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WorksheetsUS Constituiton Test Study Guide
Total questions: 125
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
Choose all correct statements about the Declaration of Independence:
It is a document announcing the colonies’ separation from Britain.
It was approved on July 4, 1776.
Its main author was Thomas Jefferson.
It created the first U.S. government under the Constitution.
The Treaty of Paris (1783) is best described as (a) .
was created to establish a framework for the national government after independence from Britain.
The Treaty of Paris
The Bill of Rights
The Federalist Papers
The Constitution
Which option best describes the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect individual freedoms
The preamble introducing the Constitution
The list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence and the list of the rights they deserved
The principles of checks and balances between branches
Select the battles that were fought during the American Revolution.
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Gettysburg
The Alamo
Why was the American Revolution significant for the world?
It inspired other nations to pursue self-government and individual rights
It expanded the British Empire across Europe
It ended slavery worldwide
It created the League of Nations
According to John Locke, what is the primary purpose of government?
To protect people’s natural rights such as life, liberty, and property
To make the military the most powerful part of society
To increase taxes to fund large projects
To give unlimited power to the rulers
Choose the statements that best explain the social contract:
People agree to give up some freedoms so government can keep order and protect rights.
Government’s power comes from the consent of the governed.
Citizens owe unlimited obedience even if rights are violated.
A social contract means no rules and total freedom.
In a social Contract, people give up some of their (a) to protect someone's (b)
The (a) supported independence from Britain, while The (b) supported remaining under British rule during the American Revolution.
Many colonists revolted against British rule because they .
were motivated by the economic pain of taxes
Why did the founders first create a weak national government under the Articles of Confederation?
They feared tyranny and wanted to protect state power and individual rights
They wanted a monarchy similar to Britain’s
They believed strong central power would end all taxes
They hoped to merge with Canada and needed less government
Which slogan is most closely connected to the colonists’ ideas about government and rights during the Revolution, and why?
"No taxation without representation," because people wanted a voice in how they were governed
"United we stand," because it supported monarchy
"All power to Parliament," because it increased British control
"Peace in our time," because it ended the war quickly
Match each article of the U.S. Constitution to the branch it establishes.
Article I
Legislative Branch (Congress)
Article II
Executive Branch (President)
Article III
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court and federal courts)
Match what articles talk about which parts of the government.
Article I
The Senate
Article II
Vice President
Article III
SCOTUS
In Which Article of the Constitution would the process of creating bills be talked about?
Article I
Article II
Article III
The Senate
House
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise deal with, and what was one long-term result?
Counting enslaved people for representation and taxation; it increased Southern political power and deepened sectional tensions
Creating a national bank; it led to a stable currency
Drawing state borders; it created new western territories
Ending slavery immediately; it stopped conflicts over the issue
What type of government is the United States?
A constitutional republic (representative democracy)
An absolute monarchy
A direct democracy with no representatives
A confederation with no national government
Choose all correct statements about constitutional government and the job of the Constitution.
Government powers are limited by a written set of rules.
The Constitution defines and separates powers and protects individual rights.
The Constitution gives leaders unlimited authority during peacetime.
A constitutional government exists only at the state level, not nationally.
How does representation relate to protecting people’s rights in the United States?
Elected representatives make laws and are accountable to voters, helping safeguard rights
Only judges protect rights, so representation is unnecessary
Rights are protected only by the military, not by lawmakers
Representation means majority groups always overrule minority rights
Rights of the minority in a democracy are .
Protections to make sure everone's rights are protected
Privileges given only to the largest groups
Temporary Rights given in peace time to prisoners
Military rights that apply only to oporations of minority war
Great Compromise combined which types of representation in Congress? Select all that apply.
Equal representation for states in one chamber
Proportional representation by population in one chamber
Representation based only on geographic regions
Direct democracy in both chambers
Which of the following did the Great Compromise Solve
Disagreement between Large and Small States
Disagreement on Slavery
How the land of a state is measured
How taxes should be paid to make sure the country has an army
Which jobs or powers can only be done by the Federal Government. Select all that apply.
Printing money
Declaring war
Issuing state driver’s licenses
Regulating trade between states and with foreign nations
State Law
Which jobs or powers can only be done by the Federal Government according to the worksheet? Select all that apply.
Printing money
Declaring war
Issuing state driver’s licenses
Regulating trade between states and with foreign nations
Controlling immigration and naturalization
Which jobs or powers are given to the states according to the worksheet? Select all that apply.
Running public schools
Holding state and local elections
Regulating international trade
Setting state speed limits and road rules
Managing police and fire protection
Which jobs or powers are shared between the states and the Federal Government Select all that apply.
Making laws
Collecting taxes
Enforcing Laws
Declaring war
Public Schools and Hospitals
The supreme law of the land is (a) .
Match each description with the correct statement about the Rule of Law.
Everyone, including leaders, must follow the law
Only citizens must follow the law
Laws can be ignored during emergencies
The president decides which laws apply
Which of the following statements about Congressional term limits is true?
Members of Congress can serve unlimited terms
Senators can serve only one term
Representatives have a four-term limit
There is a 10-year cap for all members
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
10
17
27
35
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
The Preamble
The Articles
The Federalist Papers
What was the Constitutional Convention and why was it held?
A meeting in 1787 to write a new Constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation
A 1776 assembly to declare independence from Britain
An 1865 convention to end the Civil War
A 1791 meeting held only to add the Bill of Rights
Who is considered the “Father of the Constitution”?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Who is in the Legislative Branch? What is Congress?
The President and Cabinet make up Congress
The Supreme Court and lower courts make up Congress
The Senate and the House of Representatives together make up Congress
State governors together make up Congress
How many people are in the United States Congress?
100
435
535
538
Where does each revenue (money) bill start?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The President’s Cabinet
Who approves presidential nominations
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The Electoral College
Noah is part of Congress, One day, the congress faces a new situation that isn't directly listed in their duties, but Noah suggests they can create a new rule to help them carry out their official responsibilities because it is something necessary and proper. What principle is Noah using?
Elastic Clause
Commerce Clause
Enumerated Powers
Supremacy Clause
What is the Elastic Clause (necessary and proper clause)
A rule that limits Congress to only listed powers
A clause allowing the President to ignore laws
A principle that lets Congress make laws needed to carry out its listed powers
A Supreme Court rule about judicial review
What is the United States Census and how often is it conducted
A count of the population taken every 10 years
A list of new laws published every year
A survey of voter opinions every 4 years
A record of federal taxes collected every 2 years
Gerrymandering: how does it affect representation and how would John Locke feel about it
It draws voting districts to favor one group, reducing fair representation; Locke would oppose it
It assigns districts randomly to increase fairness; Locke would support it
It gives every state the same number of districts; Locke would favor it
It lets the courts choose winners directly; Locke would approve it as orderly
What is the process of passing a bill and where does it go after the legislative branch
After both houses pass it, it goes to the Supreme Court
After both houses pass it, it goes to the President
After committee approval, it goes straight to the states
After House passage, it returns to committee forever
Know the Jobs of Congress
Power of the purse (control of spending and taxes)
Creation of bills
Approve or confirm Supreme Court and Cabinet nominations
Override a presidential veto
Impeachment of judges and the President
How many people are in the Senate
50
100
435
535
The term for senators is (a) .
What is the term limit for senators
One term only
Two terms
Three terms
No term limit
To be a senator, you have to be (a) years old.
Who is the leader of the Senate
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President of the United States
The Chief Justice
The Majority Whip
Match the following Senate roles with the person who performs them.
The Speaker of the House
Presides over the House of Representatives
The Vice President
Breaks ties in the Senate
The President pro tempore
Presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President
The Chief Justice
Presides over impeachment trials of the President
Who takes over when the Vice President is gone (for Senate leadership)
The President pro tempore
The Speaker of the House
The Secretary of State
The Majority Whip
How many senators does each state have
1
2
3
4
Match the following positions with their correct roles in the United States government.
The Speaker of the House
Leader of the United States House of Representatives
The Vice President
Presiding officer of the United States Senate
The Chief Justice
Head of the United States Supreme Court
The Majority Leader of the Senate
Leader of the majority party in the United States Senate
What is the term limit for representatives
Two terms
Four terms
No term limit
One term
Match the following numbers of representatives or electors with the correct legislative or electoral body.
100
Number of U.S. Senators
435
Number of U.S. Representatives
535
Total members of U.S. Congress
538
Total members of the Electoral College
Match the following government positions with their term lengths in years.
2 years
House of Representatives
4 years
President of the United States
6 years
Senator
8 years
Vice President serving two consecutive terms
How do we figure out how many representatives are in each state
Each state gets the same number regardless of population
By state population as determined by the census and apportionment
By the number of counties in each state
By how much land area a state has
Why do all revenue (money) bills start in the House of Representatives
Because the House is closest to the people and holds the power of the purse
Because the President is a former representative
Because the Senate is too small to handle them
Because the Supreme Court requires it
How old do you have to be to be in the House of Representatives
21 years old
25 years old
30 years old
35 years old
Why are the qualifications to be in the House easier than those to be in the Senate
Because the House was designed to be closer to the people with broader eligibility
Because the House has fewer members than the Senate
Because the House serves longer terms
Because the House does not pass laws
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: Who is in the Executive Branch? Select all that apply.
The President
The Vice President
The Cabinet and executive departments
The Supreme Court
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: Who is currently the president and vice president of the United States?
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Barack Obama and Joe Biden
Donald Trump and JD Vance
George W. Bush and Dick Cheney
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: What is the minimum age required to be president?
25 years
30 years
35 years
40 years
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: What is the citizenship requirement to be president?
Natural-born U.S. citizen
Naturalized citizen who has lived in the U.S. for 20 years
Citizen of any North American country
Dual citizen of the U.S. and another country
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: What are the constitutional requirements to be Vice President? Select all that apply.
At least 35 years old
Natural-born U.S. citizen
At least 14 years a resident of the United States
Must have previously served in Congress
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: POTUS means (a) .
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: How many terms may a president serve?
One term
Two terms
Three terms
Unlimited terms
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: How long is a presidential term?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: When is the president elected, and when do they actually become president?
Elected in November; takes office on January 20
Elected in January; takes office on July 4
Elected in November; takes office on March 4
Elected in October; takes office on January 1
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: What group officially elects the president of the United States?
The Electoral College
The U.S. Congress
The Supreme Court
State governors
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: How many electoral votes does a nominee need to win the presidency?
260
270
300
A simple majority of the popular vote
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: How is the number of a state’s electoral college votes calculated?
Number of U.S. Representatives plus two Senators
Population divided by 100,000
Number of counties in the state
Popular vote total from the previous election
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: Order of presidential succession (know the first four). Match each order number to the correct office.
1st in line
Vice President
2nd in line
Speaker of the House
3rd in line
President pro tempore of the Senate
4th in line
Secretary of State
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: What the Cabinet is, and what the main jobs are. Match each Cabinet position to its main responsibility.
Secretary of State
Handles foreign affairs and diplomacy
Secretary of the Treasury
Manages federal finances and economic policy
Secretary of Defense
Oversees the military and national defense
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: Jobs of the Executive Branch and what each means. Match each action to its meaning.
Veto
Reject a bill passed by Congress
Appoint judges
Select federal judges for office (with Senate approval)
Pardon individuals
Forgive a person for a federal offense
Which of the following can Congress override with a 66% majority?
Veto
Appoint judges
Pardon individuals
Know the following information about the Executive Branch: Jobs of the Executive Branch and what each means. Match each role to what it describes.
Commander of the Armed Forces
Leads the U.S. military
Chief Executive
Heads the executive branch and agencies
Enforce laws
Ensures federal laws are carried out
Know the following information about the Judicial Branch: Who is in the Judicial Branch? Select all that apply.
The Supreme Court
Federal district and appeals courts
The President’s Cabinet
State legislatures
Know the following information about the Judicial Branch: There are (a) judges on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Know the following information about the Judicial Branch: What does it mean for a law to be unconstitutional?
It conflicts with the U.S. Constitution and is invalid
It is unpopular with voters
It was passed without a public vote
It applies only to one state
Match each federal official with the role they play in appointing or not appointing federal judges.
The President
Appoints federal judges
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Presides over the Supreme Court but does not appoint federal judges
The Speaker of the House
Leads the House of Representatives but does not appoint federal judges
State governors
Leads a state but does not appoint federal judges
Judicial Review — Who approves federal judicial appointments?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
State legislatures
Judicial Review — How long do federal judges serve for?
For life during good behavior
A single 10-year term
Until age 70
Two renewable 6-year terms
Judicial Review — What does SCOTUS stand for?
Supreme Court of the United States
State Courts Organization of the U.S.
Senate Committee on U.S. Trials
Society for Constitutional Understanding and Studies
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 1: Which protection does this amendment guarantee?
Freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
Right to keep and bear arms
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures
Right to a jury trial in civil cases only
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 2: Which protection does this amendment guarantee?
Right to keep and bear arms
Freedom of the press only
Abolition of slavery
Ban on excessive fines and cruel punishments
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 3: Which protection does this amendment guarantee?
No quartering of soldiers in homes without consent
Direct election of U.S. senators
Citizenship and equal protection
Income tax authorized by Congress
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 4: Which protection does this amendment guarantee?
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures; warrants require probable cause
Right to a speedy and public trial and assistance of counsel
Prohibition of alcohol
Repeal of Prohibition
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 5: Which protection does this amendment guarantee?
Due process, protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy; just compensation for takings
Freedom of religion and assembly
Direct election of senators
Bans poll taxes in federal elections
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 6: Which protection does this amendment guarantee?
Speedy and public trial,
Right to bear arms
Abolition of slavery
No quartering of soldiers
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 7: Which protection does this amendment guarantee?
Right to a jury trial in certain civil cases
Protection from unreasonable searches
Equal protection under the laws
Repeal of the 18th Amendment
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 8: Which protection does this amendment guarantee?
No excessive bail or fines; no cruel and unusual punishments
Freedom of speech and press
Income tax authority
Voting rights regardless of race
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 10: Which principle does this amendment state?
Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people
Direct election of U.S. senators
Women's suffrage in federal elections
Citizenship for all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.
Match the following amendments with what each accomplished.
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude (except as punishment for crime)
13th Amendment
Granted women the right to vote
19th Amendment
Authorized a federal income tax
16th Amendment
Prohibited cruel and unusual punishments
8th Amendment
Match each amendment with its correct protection or provision.
Citizenship, due process, and equal protection of the laws
14th Amendment
Repeal of Prohibition
21st Amendment
Right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
Right to a jury trial in civil cases only
7th Amendment
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 15: What right does this amendment protect?
Voting rights cannot be denied on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
Rights of the accused in criminal cases
No quartering of soldiers
Bans poll taxes in state elections only
Match each Congressional power to the correct constitutional amendment.
Authority to levy an income tax
Amendment 16
Power to directly elect senators
Amendment 17
Power to ban cruel and unusual punishments
Amendment 8
Power to set the voting age at 18
Amendment 26
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 17: What change did this amendment make?
Established the direct election of U.S. senators by the people
Abolished slavery
Guaranteed freedom of religion
Banned poll taxes in federal elections
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 18: This amendment (a) .
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 19: What right does this amendment protect?
Women's suffrage (voting rights cannot be denied on account of sex)
Equal protection under the laws
Right to keep and bear arms
Right to a speedy and public trial
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 21: What did this amendment do?
Repealed Prohibition by overturning the 18th Amendment
Established Prohibition
Banned poll taxes in federal elections
Set the voting age at 18 for all elections
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 24: This amendment bans (a) in federal elections.
Know the Following Amendments — Amendment 26: What change did this amendment make?
Lowered the voting age to 18
Gave Congress power to collect income tax
Guaranteed a jury trial in civil cases
Reserved powers to the states and the people
Which document established the first national government of the United States?
The Federalist Papers
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
What is the main responsibility of the House of Representatives regarding revenue bills?
To elect the Vice President
To appoint Supreme Court justices
To initiate all revenue bills
To approve treaties
Which principle ensures that government leaders are subject to the law?
Rule of Law
Judicial Review
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
What is the minimum age required to be President?
35 years old
99 years old
16 years old
30 years old
Which of the following decided how slaves would be counted into the figuring a state’s population?
The Virginia Plan
Three-fifths Compromise
The New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise
Categorize the Following Amendments
First Amendment
19th Amendment
15th Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
23rd Amendment
18th Amendment
21st Amendment
Which Part of Government Can do which job?
Issues of Morality
Postal Service
Trade between States
Taxes
Enforcing Laws
Creating Laws
Printing Money
Checks and Balances
Match the 3 with their duties.
Executive Branch
VETO laws
Legislative Branch
APPROVES President APPOINTMENTS
Judicial Branch
declare laws UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Checks and Balances
Unconstitutional
against the Constitution
Veto Power
block/decline a law
overrule
reject someone's decision
The Framers of the Constitution gave the President the power to (a) acts of Congress to prevent the legislative branch from becoming too powerful
Only the (a) can determine if the actions of the President or Congress are (b) or constitutional.
This excerpt supports the conclusion that Jefferson disagreed with —
the congressional power of impeachment
the presidential power to veto bills
the states’ power to amend the Constitution
the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review
Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown?
Judicial Review
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Official name for a system of government in which power is shared / distributed between a central government and individual states, is called (a)
Which amendment made the voting age 18?
15
26
27
19
What is the 15th Amendment?
Cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed: African American males right to vote
Repeal prohibition
Right to a speedy and public trial
No unreasonable search or seizure
What is the "supreme law of the land"?
Declaration of independence
Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
Federalist Papers
How is the Constitution organized?
27 articles, a Preamble, and the Bill of Rights
7 articles, 27 amendments, and the Declaration of Independence
a Preamble, 7 articles, and 27 amendments
a Bill of Rights, 7 articles, and 27 amendments
How many years must a person have lived in the United States in order to run for President?
7
9
14
Reorder the following Amendments of the Constitution in the order that they appear.
Freedoms of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition
The right to bear arms
No quartering of soldiers
No unreasonable search and seizure
Due process, cannot self-incriminate, no double jeopardy
Match the following
1st
Freedom of religion, speech, press, right to assemble, and petition
4th
Must have reasonable doubt and a warrant to search
5th
Right to remain silent, right to due process
8th
Prevents against cruel and unusual punishment
2nd
Right to bear arms
