WorksheetsU.S./MO Constitution Test Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following was not an objection the colonists had with England?
a)
a. Quartering of soldiers in colonial homes
b)
b. Taxation without Representation
c)
c. Lack of self-government
d)
d. Inability to grow crops
2.
How many members does the U.S. Senate have?
a)
a. 34
b)
b. 100
c)
c. 435
d)
d. 163
3.
The US Supreme Court sets what with their rulings?
a)
a. taxes
b)
b. law
c)
c. Precedent
d)
d. pardon
4.
Why is it important to have a system of checks and balances?
a)
a. to annoy each branch of our government
b)
b. to allow the nation’s population to veto legislation
c)
c. so that our federal government has a balanced budget
d)
d. so no branch of government becomes too powerful
5.
What is the age requirement for the president and vice president?
a)
a. 25
b)
b. 30
c)
c. 40
d)
d. 35
6.
What country was the first to claim the land now known as Missouri?
a)
a. Spain
b)
b. France
c)
c. Netherlands
d)
d. Great Britain
7.
When was Missouri admitted to the Union?
a)
a. August 10, 1821
b)
b. August 21, 1821
c)
c. August 10, 1831
d)
d. August 21, 1831
8.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
a. George Washington
b)
b. Thomas Jefferson
c)
c. James Monroe
d)
d. John Adams
9.
What was the Connecticut or Great Compromise?
a)
a. One House Congress based on equal representation
b)
b. Compromise between the Americans and British
c)
c. Two House Congress; one based on population, the other on equal representation
d)
d. Two House Congress; both based on population
10.
How many Supreme Court Justices does the Missouri Supreme Court have?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
11.
What article of the Constitution describes the U.S. Legislative Branch?
a)
a. 1
b)
b. 2
c)
c. 3
d)
d. none are correct
12.
How many US Representatives and Senators does Missouri get at the federal level?
a)
a. 9
b)
b.10
c)
c. 11
d)
d. 12
13.
What country sold the Louisiana Purchase to the United States?
a)
a. Spain
b)
b. Great Britain
c)
c. France
d)
d. all are correct
14.
How long must you live in a district before you can vote?
a)
a. 30 days
b)
b. 15 days
c)
c. 7 days
d)
d. 60 days
15.
Which of the following is an important duty of the State Senate?
a)
a. Regulate judicial salaries
b)
b. Appoint Executive branch positions
c)
c. Jury in impeachment proceedings
d)
d. none are correct
16.
The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate make up what legislative body?
a)
a. Congress
b)
b. General Assembly
c)
c. Supreme Court
d)
d. US Parliament
17.
What is the main purpose of the federal judicial branch?
a)
a. interpret laws
b)
b. administer justice
c)
c. Both A and B
d)
d. none are correct
18.
What article of the Constitution describes the federal judicial branch?
a)
a. 1
b)
b. 2
c)
c. 3
d)
d. 7
19.
What is the term length of the U.S. Senate?
a)
a. 2 years
b)
b. 4 years
c)
c. 6 years
d)
d. Unlimited
20.
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
a. No power to the central government
b)
b. No set rules
c)
c. Too much power given to Great Britain
d)
d. none are correct
21.
Which of the following are the principle trial courts in Missouri?
a)
a. Probate
b)
b. Supreme
c)
c. Appeals
d)
d. Circuit
22.
What is the main duty of the Attorney General of Missouri?
a)
a. Keep the Great Seal
b)
b. Provide legal advice to state departments
c)
c. Manage state money
d)
d. Examine accounts of state departments
23.
How many capitals has Missouri had?
a)
a. 2
b)
b. 3
c)
c. 4
d)
d. 5
24.
Which of the following best describes a line item veto?
a)
a. Vetoing all of a bill
b)
b. Doing nothing with a bill for 10 days
c)
c. Vetoing only part of a bill and approving the rest
d)
d. All are correct
25.
How many branches of government does Missouri have?
a)
a. 3
b)
b. 2
c)
c. 1
d)
d. none are correct
26.
What is the main purpose of the federal executive branch?
a)
a. Appoint members of the judicial branch
b)
b. Fire cabinet members
c)
c. administer and enforce nation’s laws
d)
d. none are correct
27.
How many members does the U.S. House have?
a)
a. 34
b)
b. 163
c)
c. 435
d)
d. 100
28.
What is the term limit for the US Congress?
a)
a. 2
b)
b. 3
c)
c. 4
d)
d. none are correct
29.
A simple majority, or one half plus one, best describes what word?
a)
a. veto override
b)
b. quorum
c)
c. bicameral
d)
d. unicameral
30.
What is the term limit for governor?
a)
a. 1
b)
b. 2
c)
c. 3
d)
d. Unlimited
31.
How many constitutions has Missouri had?
a)
a. 4
b)
b. 5
c)
c. 3
d)
d. 1
32.
If vetoed, what vote is needed for the General Assembly to override the veto?
a)
a. Majority
b)
b. 2/3
c)
c. ¾
d)
d. Cannot override veto
33.
Who was the leader that sold the Louisiana Purchase to the United States?
a)
a. George III
b)
b. Napoleon
c)
c. Alexander the Great
d)
d. none are correct
34.
What is the main duty of the Lt. Governor of Missouri?
a)
a. Keep the Great Seal
b)
b. Manage the state money
c)
c. Examine the accounts of state departments
d)
d. First successor for governor
35.
Which form of government does Palmyra use?
a)
a. Manager-Council
b)
b. Mayor-Council
c)
c. Commissioner Form
d)
d. none are correct
36.
How many members does the State Senate have?
a)
a. 163
b)
b. 435
c)
c. 100
d)
d. 34
37.
Which of the following is a duty of the U.S. executive branch?
a)
a. Foreign Affairs
b)
b. Domestic Administration
c)
c. Appointment
d)
d. All are correct
38.
Which of the following is the ordinary court in the federal court system?
a)
a. U.S. District
b)
b. U.S. Appeals
c)
c. U.S. Supreme Court
d)
d. U.S. Court of Military Appeals
39.
How is a vacancy filled in the U.S. Senate?
a)
a. Special Election
b)
b. Governor appointment
c)
c. Presidential Appointment
d)
d. Left vacant until next election
40.
What is the term length of the U.S. House?
a)
a. 2 years
b)
b. 4 years
c)
c. 6 years
d)
d. Unlimited
41.
How many Amendments have been made to the US Constitution?
a)
24
b)
25
c)
26
d)
27
42.
What did the Virginia Plan propose?
a)
a. One House Congress based on equal representation
b)
b. Two House Congress; both based on population
c)
c. Two House Congress; both based on equal representation
d)
d. Two House Congress; one based on population, the other on equal representation
43.
Which of the following is an example of a special purpose district?
a)
a. Election Districts
b)
b. House Districts
c)
c. Senate Districts
d)
d. School Districts
44.
When was the Missouri Territory organized by Congress?
a)
a. 1821
b)
b. 1861
c)
c. 1812
d)
d. none are correct
45.
Who is the presiding officer of the State Senate?
a)
a. Speaker of the House
b)
b. Lt. Governor
c)
c. Attorney General
d)
d. Governor
46.
What vote is needed for a bill to be passed in the General Assembly?
a)
a. Majority
b)
b. 2/3
c)
c. 1/3
d)
d. 3/4
47.
Which side did Missouri officially take during the Civil War?
a)
a. Union
b)
b. Confederate
c)
c. Neutral
d)
d. none are correct
48.
The ability for the legislative branch to check both the executive and judicial branches is best described by which of the following?
a)
a. Judicial Review Power
b)
b.Referendum power
c)
c. Veto power
d)
d. none are correct
49.
What is the purpose of the 2nd Amendment?
a)
a. Stop cruel and unusual punishment
b)
b. Illegal search and seizure
c)
c. Right to bear arms
d)
d. none are correct
50.
Where does Congress meet?
a)
a. Philadelphia
b)
b. New York
c)
c. Los Angeles
d)
d. Washington D.C.
51.
What vote is needed for Congress to override the veto of the President?
a)
a. Quorum
b)
b. 2/3
c)
c. 3/4
d)
d. none are correct
52.
What article of the Constitution describes the federal executive branch?
a)
a. 1
b)
b. 2
c)
c. 3
d)
d. none are correct
53.
What is the term limit for president?
a)
a. Unlimited
b)
b. 2
c)
c. 3
d)
d. 4
54.
Which of the following best describes when elections are held in Missouri?
a)
a. First Tuesday of November of even numbered years
b)
b. Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even numbered years
c)
c. First Tuesday of November of odd numbered years
d)
d. Tuesday following the first Monday in November of odd numbered years
55.
What is the main duty of the State Treasurer?
a)
a. Examine the accounts of state departments
b)
b. Keep the Great Seal
c)
c. Manage the state money
d)
d. Advice the state in legal matters
56.
Which of the following best describes Missouri at the time it was admitted to the U.S.?
a)
a. Free State
b)
b. Neutral
c)
c. Industrialized
d)
d. Slave state
57.
Who is the presiding officer of the State House?
a)
a. Lt. Governor
b)
b. State Auditor
c)
c. Speaker of the House
d)
d. Governor
58.
What is the length of a term in the State House?
a)
a. 1 year
b)
b. 2 years
c)
c. 4 years
d)
d. 6 years
59.
What is the main duty of the State Auditor of Missouri?
a)
a. Manage the state money
b)
b. Keep the Great Seal
c)
c. Election officer
d)
d. Examine the accounts of state departments
60.
Which of the following is not a right of the people listed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
a. Life
b)
b. Liberty
c)
c. Education
d)
d. Pursuit of Happiness
61.
Which of the following is not given in the 1st Amendment?
a)
a. Press
b)
b. Bear Arms
c)
c. Religion
d)
d. Petition
62.
What is the age requirement for the U.S. Senate?
a)
a. 25
b)
b. 30
c)
c. 35
d)
d. 40
63.
Which of the following could best be defined as the process by which courts interpret the meaning of the Constitution and the laws passed under it?
a)
a. lawmaking process
b)
b. pocket veto
c)
c. judicial review
d)
d. succession
64.
Which of the following has the duty of deciding whether state and federal laws are constitutional?
a)
a. U.S. District
b)
b. U.S. Appeals
c)
c. U.S. Supreme Court
d)
d. none are correct
65.
Which of the following is an important duty of the State House?
a)
a. Jury in impeachment proceedings
b)
b. Sets salaries for mayors
c)
c. Regulate judicial appointments
d)
d. Starts impeachment proceedings
66.
The House and Senate make up what in Missouri?
a)
a. Congress
b)
b. General Assembly
c)
c. Parliament
d)
d. none are correct
67.
Which of the following best describes the three options of the governor when given a bill?
a)
a. Accept, Reject, Pocket Veto
b)
b. Accept, Destroy, Line Item Veto
c)
c. Accept, Reject, Line Item Veto
d)
d. Accept, Destroy, Pocket Veto
68.
What is the length of a term in the State Senate?
a)
a. 2 years
b)
b. 4 years
c)
c. 6 years
d)
d. 8 years
69.
What is the purpose of the 8th Amendment?
a)
a. Stop Cruel and unusual punishment
b)
b. Right to bear arms
c)
c. Freedom of Religion
d)
d. none are correct
70.
Which of the following best describes the citizenship requirements for Congress?
a)
a. House 5 years; Senate 7 years
b)
b. House 7 years; Senate 9 years
c)
c. House 10 years; Senate 15 years
d)
d. none are correct
71.
What amendment to the Constitution describes Presidential succession?
a)
a. 22nd
b)
b. 25th
c)
c. 18th
d)
d. 32nd
72.
What office is missing in this presidential succession: VP, Speaker of the House, ? , Sec. of State?
a)
a. Sec. of Defense
b)
b.President Pro Tempore
c)
c. Senate Majority
d)
d. none are correct
73.
What is the residency requirement for the president and vice president?
a)
a. 7 years
b)
b. 9 years
c)
c. 14 years
d)
d. 18 years
74.
What is the main duty of the Sec. Of State of Missouri?
a)
a. Manage foreign affairs of state
b)
b. Advise the governor in matters of economics
c)
c. Manage the state’s money
d)
d. Keep the Great Seal
75.
Missouri operates under the constitution adopted when?
a)
a. 1945
b)
b. 1968
c)
c. 1975
d)
d. 1985
76.
Which of the following is not a duty of the governor?
a)
a. Appt/Remove officials
b)
b. Pardons/Reprieve
c)
c. Interstate Relations
d)
d. All of the choices are Duties of the Governor
77.
How many counties are there in Missouri?
a)
a. 45
b)
b.163
c)
c. 34
d)
d. 114
78.
How many members does the State House have?
a)
a. 163
b)
b. 34
c)
c. 45
d)
d. 114
79.
Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?
a)
a. Philadelphia
b)
b. New York
c)
c. Lexington and Concord
d)
d. none are correct
80.
Which of the following is not a rule/privilege of Congress?
a)
a. Punish their own members
b)
b. Congressmen cannot be arrested
c)
c. Congressmen cannot be arrested on the way to session
d)
d. Congressmen cannot be arrested while in session
81.
Two-house Congress best describes what term?
a)
a. Unicameral
b)
b. Bicameral
c)
c. Quorum
d)
d. Precident
82.
What is the citizenship requirement for the president and vice president?
a)
a. 7 years
b)
b. 9 years
c)
c. 11 years
d)
d. Natural Born citizen
83.
Which of the following is the final authority in matters of the Missouri State Constitution?
a)
a. Governor
b)
b. Lt. Governor
c)
c. Attorney General
d)
d. Missouri Supreme Court
84.
How long do candidates for the governor of Missouri have to live in Missouri to become governor?
a)
a. 5 years
b)
b. 7 years
c)
c. 3 years
d)
d. 10 years
85.
How long is the term of a governor?
a)
a. 4 years
b)
b. 2 years
c)
c. 6 years
d)
d. 8 years
86.
What did the New Jersey Plan Houses look like?
a)
a. based on population and the other on equal representation
b)
b. based on equal representation in both houses
c)
c. Plan to rebel against England
d)
d. none are correct
87.
How is a vacancy filled in the U.S. House?
a)
a. Presidential appointment
b)
b. Congressional appointment
c)
c. Special Election
d)
d. Governor appointment
88.
What is the age requirement of the U.S. House?
a)
a. 25
b)
b. 30
c)
c. 35
d)
d. 40
89.
How many U.S. Supreme Court justices are there?
a)
a. 5
b)
b. 7
c)
c. 9
d)
d. 11
90.
How old do you have to be in Missouri to vote?
a)
a. 17
b)
b. 18
c)
c. 16
d)
d. 21
91.
What power does the State Senate have?
a)
a. Hiring power
b)
b. Firing power
c)
c. Approval power
d)
d. Review Power
92.
What is the maximum number of years someone could serve in each house of the MO General Assembly?
a)
a. 4 years
b)
b. 6 years
c)
c. 8 years
d)
d. Unlimited
93.
What is the age requirement for the governor of Missouri?
a)
a. 40
b)
b. 25
c)
c. 30
d)
d. 35
94.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
a)
a. July 4, 1776
b)
b. July 4, 1775
c)
c. July 4, 1781
d)
d. July 4, 1791
95.
What type of bills have to start in the U.S. House?
a)
a. All bills
b)
b. Revenue
c)
c. Committee Bills
d)
d. No bills start in the House
96.
What is the term length for president?
a)
a. 2 years
b)
b. 4 years
c)
c. 6 years
d)
d. Unlimited
97.
Who is the presiding officer of the U.S. Senate?
a)
a. President
b)
b. Vice President
c)
c. Speaker
d)
d. none are correct
98.
How many times are bills read in each house?
a)
a. 1
b)
b. 2
c)
c. 5
d)
d. 3
99.
How long does someone have to be a U.S. citizen before they can be the governor of Missouri?
a)
a. 7 years
b)
b. 10 years
c)
c. 15 years
d)
d. 20 years
100.
Where is the current capital of Missouri?
a)
a. Kansas City
b)
b. St. Louis
c)
c. Jefferson City
d)
d. Columbia
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