WorksheetsConstitution & Bill of Rights Test
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
What was the purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?
To determine how enslaved individuals would be counted for representation and taxation
To create a system for electing the president
To establish equal representation in the Senate
To guarantee individual rights in the Constitution
The Great Compromise settled a key argument at the Constitutional Convention. What issue were delegates from large & small states arguing?
The addition of a Bill of Rights to the new Constitution.
The system to elect the President of the United States.
State representation in the Legislative Branch (Congress).
The powers of a Supreme Court.
How did the Great Compromise settle arguments about the Legislative Branch at the Constitutional Convention?
Every state would get the same total number of representatives in all of Congress.
Representation in the House of Representatives would be equal.
In the Senate, state representation would be proportional to population.
A Senate with equal representation & a House of Representatives with proportional representation.
What does Bicameral mean?
Having three separate chambers or branches
Referring to a single chamber or branch in a legislative body
Having two chambers or houses
the process of voting in a legislative body
The concept that some powers are reserved for the National Government, some powers are reserved for States, while other powers are shared is known as
Bill of Rights
Federalism
Checks and balances
States rights
The principle that we choose people to vote and make laws for us is
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Republicanism
Popular sovereignty
The president of the United States has to follow the same laws as everyone else. What principle is this describing?
Limited government
Individual Rights
Popular sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Congress passes a law, the President vetoes the law, congress overrides the veto, and the Supreme Court declares the new law unconstitutional. This is an example of
Separation of powers
Federalism
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
The legislative branch creates laws. This is an example of which principle of government?
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
In the order they appear in this question, what are the terms of office for President, Senator, and House of Representatives?
Four years, two years, six years
Six years, four years, two years
Two years, six years, two years
Four years, six years, two years
The legislative branch is made up of the
Supreme Court and Senate
President and House of Representatives
House of Representatives and Senate
Which branch of government can impeach the president?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
State
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
State governments
What "check" does the Judicial Branch have over the Legislative Branch?
Veto power
Declaring laws unconstitutional
Controlling the budget
Commanding the military
Which branch of government passes laws?
Executive
Medical
Legislative
Judicial
What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?
2 years
4 years
6 years
Lifetime
You have to be a natural-born citizen to be the United States President.
True
False
Congress members have unlimited term limits.
True
False
How many members are there in the Senate?
50
75
100
75
How long do justices on the Supreme Court serve?
30 years
For life
10 years
20 years
All of the following are legislative powers EXCEPT
Impeaching
Collecting taxes
Enforcing laws
Punishing Pirates
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
21 Amendments
25 Amendments
19 Amendments
27 Amendments
The preamble describes the
Goals of the government
Laws of the constitution
Qualifications of members of congress
Powers of the president
What does ratify or ratification mean?
To change
To approve
To deny
To stop
How many articles are in the Constitution?
Five
Six
Seven
Nine
What are the three branches of government called?
Judicial, homeland, monarchy
Homeland, executive, legislative
Legislative, executive, judicial
Legislative, homeland, executive
Before the adoption of the Constitution, the U.S. was ruled by…
Mayflower Compact
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
Congress is divided into…
Three branches
Two branches
Three houses
Two houses
Congress and legislature are:
The same
Separate but equal
Based on population
Located in Philadelphia
The opening paragraph of the Constitution is referred to as the
Declaration
Preamble
Address
If the President and Vice President were both killed, who would become President?
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
