WorksheetsConstitution Test
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the Preamble of the Constitution describe?
a)
The rights of the states
b)
The goals and purposes of the government
c)
The first ten amendments
d)
The duties of the President
2.
Which of the following is not one of the five freedoms in the 1st Amendment?
a)
Freedom of speech
b)
Freedom of the press
c)
Freedom of privacy
d)
Freedom of religion
3.
The 2nd Amendment gives people the right to:
a)
Free speech
b)
Bear arms
c)
A fair trial
d)
Vote in elections
4.
The 3rd Amendment says that:
a)
Soldiers cannot be forced into people’s homes
b)
People can practice any religion
c)
Citizens have a right to free press
d)
The government can tax without consent
5.
The 4th Amendment protects people from:
a)
Paying too much in taxes
b)
Unfair searches and seizures
c)
Owning weapons
d)
Speaking against the government
6.
The 8th Amendment protects citizens from:
a)
Cruel or unusual punishment
b)
Speaking against the government
c)
Serving in the military
d)
Owning property
7.
The 5th Amendment gives citizens rights such as:
a)
The right to own land
b)
Protection from self-incrimination and double jeopardy
c)
The right to vote
d)
Freedom of the press
8.
The 6th Amendment guarantees:
a)
A speedy and public trial
b)
Free education
c)
The right to bear arms
d)
Freedom of religion
9.
The 9th and 10th Amendments mainly explain:
a)
Powers of the states and people
b)
Rights of the military
c)
Voting rules
d)
Federal taxes
10.
To be in the House of Representatives, a person must be:
a)
At least 25 years old and a U.S. citizen for 7 years
b)
At least 30 years old and a U.S. citizen for 9 years
c)
. Born in the U.S.
d)
Appointed by the President
11.
How is the number of representatives for each state decided?
a)
Each state has 2
b)
It depends on population size
c)
The President decides
d)
It changes every year
12.
Members of the House of Representatives serve terms of:
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
Life
13.
The main job of the House of Representatives is to:
a)
Enforce laws
b)
Write and make laws
c)
Interpret laws
d)
Approve treaties
14.
The leader of the House of Representatives is called the:
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
President of the Senate
c)
Chief Justice
d)
Vice President
15.
Who is not in charge of the Senate?
a)
The Vice President
b)
The Speaker of the House
c)
J.D. Vance
d)
The President of the Senate
16.
Each state has how many Senators?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.
A Senator serves a term of:
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
18.
Which of the following is one of Congress’s main jobs?
a)
Making laws
b)
Enforcing laws
c)
Interpreting laws
d)
Acting as Commander in Chief
19.
Which is the correct order of how a bill becomes a law?
a)
Idea → Committee → Vote → President → Law
b)
President → Committee → Congress → Law
c)
Congress → Court → President → Law
d)
Court → Congress → Law
20.
Congress (Legislative Branch) can check the Executive Branch by:
a)
Making new laws
b)
Vetoing bills
c)
Declaring actions unconstitutional
d)
Overriding a presidential veto
21.
Which of the following is one of the President’s powers?
a)
Make laws
b)
Command the military
c)
Interpret the Constitution
d)
Approve state taxes
22.
The President can check the Legislative Branch by:
a)
Vetoing bills
b)
Writing new laws
c)
Removing Senators
d)
Changing elections
23.
Supreme Court Justices are:
a)
Elected by voters
b)
Nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate
c)
Chosen by Congress
d)
Selected by state governors
24.
Federal courts mainly hear cases involving:
a)
State laws
b)
National laws or the Constitution
c)
City ordinances
d)
School rules
25.
State courts mainly handle:
a)
Immigration cases
b)
Local or state law issues
c)
Military cases
d)
Foreign affairs
26.
The Civil Court system deals with:
a)
Disagreements between people or groups
b)
Crimes like theft or assault
c)
Military offenses
d)
Foreign policy
27.
The Criminal Court system deals with:
a)
Arguments between people
b)
Violations of laws and crimes
c)
Government budget issues
d)
Civil rights complaints
28.
What is the correct order of the three steps in the court system?
a)
Appeals → Supreme Court → Trial
b)
Trial → Appeals → Supreme Court
c)
Supreme Court → Trial → Appeals
d)
Trial → Supreme Court → Appeals
29.
The Judicial Branch can check the other branches by:
a)
Declaring laws or actions unconstitutional
b)
Vetoing bills
c)
Approving treaties
d)
Making laws
30.
Why was the government shut down in October 2025?
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31.
Why are checks and balances important in the 3 branches of government? Give 2 examples of checks and balances between two different branches.
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