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Articles 1-7 of the Constitution

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of cases does the Supreme Court decide?

a)

Cases involving the Constitution

b)

Cases involving only Federal Officials

c)

Cases involving Foreign Nations

2.

How long is a Supreme Court Justice's term in office?

a)

8 Years

b)

6 Years

c)

For Life

3.

How many Justices are on the Supreme Court today?

a)

6 Justices

b)

9 Justices

c)

7 Justices

4.

All states must recognize and honor the laws and decisions that other states create. Which of the following terms matches this definition?

a)

Habeas Corpus

b)

Full Faith and Credit

c)

The Elastic Clause

5.

Who has the authority to admit new states into the Union?

a)

US Congress

b)

State Legislatures

c)

The US Supreme Court

6.

What is Appellate Jurisdiction?

a)

Cases that involve the military

b)

Cases that are referred to the Supreme Court by the US Congress

c)

Cases that are appealed from lower courts.

7.

How do you change the US Constitution?

a)

A law must be passed by Congress and signed by the President

b)

The President and the Supreme Court must agree on changes

c)

An amendment must be added to the US Constitution

8.

How many members of Congress or States must agree to propose an amendment?

a)

Simple majority (1 more than half)

b)

2/3

c)

3/5

9.

How many of the original 13 states had to approve the US Constitution before it was ratified?

a)

All 13 States

b)

7 States

c)

9 States

10.

Which of the following would fall under the category of "Full Faith and Credit" among states?

a)

State hunting license

b)

Building of all roads and bridges in the US?

c)

Marriage License

11.

What term describes the idea that people who are charged with a crime can be returned to the state in which the crime was committed?

a)

Jurisdiction

b)

Extradition

c)

Federal Compliance

12.

What is the age requirement to be appointed to the Supreme Court?

a)

No age requirement

b)

45 years old

c)

35 years old

13.

Which branch of government decides if a law violates the US Constitution?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

14.

What branch of government: Makes laws for our country; Works in the US Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.; and Is the US Congress.

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

15.

How old must you be to be a Representative in the House of Representatives?

a)

35

b)

18

c)

25

16.

How long must you be a citizen in order to be a Representative?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

9

17.

Where must you live in order to be a Representative?

a)

In the city where you're elected.

b)

In the district where you're elected.

c)

In the state where you're elected.

18.

How old must you be to be a Senator?

a)

50

b)

40

c)

30

19.

How long must you be a citizen in order to be a Senator?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

9

20.

Where must you live in order to be a senator?

a)

In the city you're elected in.

b)

In the district you're elected in.

c)

In the state you're elected in.

21.

Who is the Vice President?

a)

Joe Biden

b)

Mike Pence

c)

Donald Trump

22.

After the Vice President, who is second in charge of the Legislative Branch?

a)

The President Pro Tempore

b)

The President

c)

The Speaker of the House

23.

Who is the Speaker of the House?

a)

Paul Ryan

b)

Donald Trump

c)

Nancy Pelosi

24.

How many senators does every state have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

25.

How long does a Senator serve?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

18

26.

How many Representatives are there for each state?

a)

It depends on the population.

b)

2

c)

1

27.

How many representatives does IL have?

a)

9

b)

18

c)

27

28.

How many years does a state Representative serve?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

29.

Who can START an impeachment?

a)

The Senate

b)

Congress

c)

The House of Representatives

30.

Who serves as the jury during an impeachment?

a)

The Senate

b)

Congress

c)

The House of Representatives

31.

Legislative,Judicial, and Executive are the

a)

three stooges

b)

laws

c)

three branches of government

32.

All 3 branches of government are equal

a)

true

b)

false

33.

The Speaker of the House is also known as _________________ ?

a)

leader of the Senate

b)

leader of the Supreme Court

c)

leader of the House of Representatives

d)

the assistant to the President

34.

Which of the following is NOT a power/duty of Congress?

a)

maintain the post office

b)

to declare war

c)

create naturalization laws

d)

granting pardons to people

35.

Members of the Senate serve _________ year terms.

a)

2

b)

6

c)

10

d)

4

36.

Members of the House of Representatives serve _________ year terms.

a)

4

b)

2

c)

8

d)

6

37.

What does it mean if we have a "bicameral legislature?"

a)

the Legislative branch is split into two parts

b)

There are both Democratic and Republican representatives in Congress

c)

The rights of small and large states are balanced

d)

Each state gets two senators

38.

What feature of the Constitution allows it to be changed?

a)

Amendments

b)

Articles

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

Legislative authority

39.

How many people make up the House of Representatives in Congress?

a)

100

b)

435

c)

27

d)

255

40.

Article I of the Constitution establishes which branch of government?

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

National

d)

Executive

41.

Article I sec.1 states: All Legislative powers shall consist of:

a)

A Senate

b)

A House of Representatives

c)

A Senate and a House of Representatives

42.

The Senate and the House together are known as :

a)

Government

b)

Congress

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

43.

Minimum age of one serving in the House of Reps:

a)

18

b)

20

c)

25

d)

30

44.

Each term in the House is _________years

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

6

45.

3/5 of this group would be taxed:

a)

Pilgrims

b)

Slaves

c)

Land Owners

d)

Indians

46.

This body has the power of Impeachment:

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

President

47.

The only 2 Presidents Impeached in US History:

a)

Nixon and Clinton

b)

Kennedy and Johnson

c)

Clinton and Johnson

d)

Nixon and Clinton

48.

There are ______________Senators from each state, each serving _________________years.

a)

3,4

b)

2,6

c)

2,4

d)

4,8

49.

According to Article 1 sec.3; clause 3, a person has to be _________________years old to be a Senator.

a)

25

b)

18

c)

30

d)

35

50.

How many times per year is Congress required to meet?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

6

d)

7

51.

A Quorum in Congress is:

a)

Simple majority (one more than half)

b)

2/3 present

c)

3/5 present

d)

3/4

52.

To expel a member, a ________ vote is required

a)

1/2

b)

3/5

c)

2/3

d)

3/4

53.

How many votes in both Houses of Congress do you need to overturn a Presidential Veto?

a)

3/4 Vote

b)

Majority Vote

c)

2/3 Vote

54.

On what exact day of the year are elections held?

a)

November 4th every 4 years

b)

1st Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even numbered years

c)

The first Tuesday in November after the first Monday in odd numbers years

d)

1st Monday after the first Tuesday in November in even numbered years

55.

Who is the leader of the Senate when the Vice President is unavailable?

a)

President ProTempore

b)

Speaker of the Senate

c)

The Majority Leader of the Senate

56.

What is the length of a term for a Senator?

a)

2 Years

b)

4 Years

c)

6 Years

57.
Fill in the blank...
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, __________. 
a)
secure blessings 
b)
establish Justice
c)
ordain welfare
d)
secure defense 
58.
Fill in the blank
insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, _____________________________
a)
ordain the constitution 
b)
promote the general welfare 
c)
form a union 
d)
establish posperity 
59.
Fill in the blank
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity , _____________Constituion for the United States of America. 
a)
secure tranquility 
b)
estabish justice
c)
do ordain and establish 
d)
provide common defense 
60.
What does the Legislatiive branch do?
a)
outlines court system
b)
Manages day to day operations 
c)
Makes laws 
d)
Defines the relations w/ states & feds
61.
What does the Executive Branch do?
a)
Manages Day to day operations of Government 
b)
Future generations can amend the constitution 
c)
 to make laws
d)
manage day to day operatons 
62.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
a)
outlines the federal court system
b)
determines the US constitution 
c)
manages day to day operations of government 
d)
makes laws
63.
Fill in the blank
establish justice, insure domestic Tranquilty, _______________,
a)
form a more perfect union 
b)
provide for the common defene 
c)
we the people 
d)
for the United States of America 
64.
Which article describes the legislative branch. Establishes powers and limits congress?
a)
Article 1
b)
Article 5
c)
Article 7
65.
Which article explains relations between states? Requires states to honor one another's laws. Sets out a system for admitting new states. 
a)
Article 3
b)
Article 6
c)
Article 4
66.
Which article describes the judicial branch? Establishes powers and limits on the courts.
a)
Article 2
b)
Article 7
c)
Article 3
67.
Which article says the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land"? No state law may violate the Constitution.
a)
Article 6
b)
Article 7
c)
Article 4
68.
Which article describes the executive branch? Establishes powers and limits the President.
a)
Article 5
b)
Article 2
c)
Article 3
69.
Which article provides a process for amending the Constitution?
a)
Article 1
b)
Article 7
c)
Article 5
70.

What are the three parts of the Constitution?

a)

list of grievances, articles, amendments

b)

declaration of rights, articles, amendments

c)

the preamble, articles, amendments

71.

Which document did the Constitution replace?

a)

Proclamation of 1763

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Articles of Confederation

72.

Which articles of the Constitution outline the 3 branches of government?

a)

Articles 1-3

b)

Articles 4-6

c)

Articles 7-9

73.

Which article of the Constitution states that the Constitution is the supreme law and state laws may not interfere?

a)

Article 4

b)

Article 5

c)

Article 6

74.

How many amendments to the Constitution are there?

a)

7

b)

10

c)

27

75.

The necessary and proper clause

a)

gives Congress the power to do whatever it needs

b)

gives Congress the power to do whatever it wants

c)

gives Congress the power to do what is necessary to cary out its duties

d)

gives the Supreme Court all of the power