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WorksheetsConstitution Test Practice 2025
Total questions: 91
Worksheet time: 49mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Name
4 lines
2.
7A or 7B
4 lines
3.
Which branch of government has the responsibility to interpret laws and settle disputes?
a)
legislative
b)
judicial
c)
executive
4.
How many total votes are in the Electoral College?
(a)
5.
This plan was submitted by James Madison. It proposed 2 houses of Congress based upon population.
a)
New Jersey
b)
Virginia
c)
Madison
d)
California
6.
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
(a)
7.
The Articles of Confederation can be considered our first Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Marbury v Madison established the precedent for judicial review.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The Great Compromise solved the problem of representation.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Patrick Henry said "Give me liberty or give me death."
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The last amendment to the Constitution was adopted in 1981.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The U.S. Congress creates laws for all 50 states.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
There are 10 cabinet position.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The 28th Amendment has been approved by the states and will go into effect in March 2024.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
James Madison is considered the Father of the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
To become president you must be a natural born citizen.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The Boston Tea Party was ...
a)
a protest against British taxation
b)
organized to greet new immigrants
18.
The US Senators are elected by all of the people in the state.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
One third of the senate is elected every 2 years.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
The Constitution allows for laws to be made for subjects that did not exist in 1787.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
The next presidential election will be in 2026.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
The Preamble is at the beginning of the Constitution and explains the goals of the document.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Ben Franklin was the president of the Constitutional Convention.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Popular vote is defined as the vote of the people.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
The original Constitution outlawed slavery.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
The first 10 amendments are called the Bill of Rights.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
A US Senator may be reelected only one time.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
There are an even number of justices on the Supreme Court.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
The House of Representatives does not get involved in impeachment cases.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
US Representatives receive larger salaries than the US senators.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
three-fourths vote is necessary for Congress to pass a law over the president's veto.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
If a president does not act on a bill within 10 days it will become law if Congress is in session.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Anti-federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Ex post facto law is a law that makes an act illegal after the act has been committed.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Supreme Court Justices hold office for life unless removed by impeachment.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Each state must treat the citizens of other states the same way it treats its own citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
States can make treaties with foreign countries.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Both the federal and state governments can establish a court system.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
The president can call both houses of Congress into special session.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
The idea that power to govern belongs to the people is called popular sovereignty.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
The budget is the federal government's annual plan for raising and spending money.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
The United States Supreme Court Justices are appointed by Congress.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
The US flag should be in the rear of a parade or procession.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
The president is the head of the legislative branch.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the First Continental Congress.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
The executive branch has no checks over the judicial branch.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
The Declaration of Independence was written before the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
One purpose of the Census is to decide how many US representatives each state receives.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
The part of the Constitution that gives Congress broad powers to write laws about situations that are new and unexpected such as the internet or space travel.
a)
air travel section
b)
elastic clause
c)
war powers
d)
insight clause
51.
Which body has the power to raise, borrow, and coin money?
a)
Congress
b)
executive branch
c)
Supreme Court
d)
state legislatures
52.
"We the People..." is part of the....
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Northwest Ordinance
53.
What is correct about the US Constitution?
a)
gives the national government unlimited powers
b)
explains how our state governments are set up and how they operate
c)
it is the basis for all of our laws
d)
has not changed since 1791
54.
The idea that the federal government shares powers with state and local governments is called...
a)
federalism
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
judicial review
d)
dividing great power
55.
What do the stars on the flag represent?
a)
Bill of rights
b)
american wars
c)
states
d)
original colonies
56.
How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?
a)
10
b)
13
c)
21
d)
27
57.
how long is the president's term?
a)
two years
b)
four years
c)
six years
d)
nine years
58.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
three
b)
two
c)
one
d)
four
59.
The president elect assumes duties on:
a)
summer before the election
b)
January 4
c)
September 4
d)
January 20
60.
After a bill has passed the two houses of Congress, it is sent to the ....
a)
states
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
President
61.
How many senators from each state?
a)
one
b)
three
c)
two
d)
seven
62.
Who really elects the president?
a)
people
b)
electoral college
c)
congress
d)
house of representatives
63.
Who has veto power?
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Vice President
c)
President
d)
Cabinet members
64.
Not a first amendment freedom
a)
freedom of employment
b)
freedom of speech
c)
freedom of religion
d)
freedom of press
65.
NOT an unalienable right of the Declaration of Independence
a)
life
b)
liberty
c)
education
d)
pursuit of happiness
66.
The national budget is presented by the:
a)
Secretary of State
b)
state governor
c)
Vice President
d)
President
67.
Passes bills they hope will become laws.
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
both Senate and House
d)
neither
68.
elected every two years
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
both the Senate and the House
d)
neither
69.
members are appointed by the Supreme Court
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
both the Senate and the House
d)
neither
70.
Has 435 members
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
both the Senate and the House
d)
neither
71.
approves or rejects treaties
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
both the Senate and the House
d)
neither
72.
serves 6 year terms
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
both the Senate and House
d)
neither
73.
Has 100 members
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
both the House and the Senate
d)
neither
74.
must live in the state he or she represents
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
both the House and the Senate
d)
neither
75.
Vice President is the presiding officer of this
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
both the House and the Senate
d)
neither
76.
Revenue bills must start here
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
both the House and the Senate
d)
neither
77.
Makes the laws for our country
a)
Executive branch
b)
Legislative branch
c)
Judicial branch
78.
enforces the laws
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
79.
interprets laws and administers justice
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
80.
can declare laws unconstitutional
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
81.
branch of the president's cabinet
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
82.
If the president should die, who becomes president?
a)
Vice President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
Attorney General
d)
Secretary of State
83.
The Declaration of Independence was written by....
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Hamilton
d)
Jefferson
84.
What is the least number of representatives a state may have?
a)
one
b)
three
c)
five
d)
ten
85.
Minimum age to be president
a)
21
b)
35
c)
45
d)
50
86.
What do the stripes on the flag represent?
a)
states
b)
original colonies
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
independence
87.
The original 13 colonies included Pennsylvania.
a)
True
b)
False
88.
The capital of the USA is Washington DC.
a)
True
b)
False
89.
Match the amendment
a)
trial by jury
1.
7
b)
freedom of speech, religion, petition, assembly, press
2.
1
c)
voting age is 18
3.
26
d)
limits president to 2 terms
4.
22
90.
Match the amendment
a)
19
1.
women's suffrage
b)
13
2.
abolished slavery
c)
2
3.
right to bear arms
d)
15
4.
cannot deny voting based on race
91.
Match the cabinet
a)
chief legal officer
1.
attorney general
b)
manages natural resources
2.
sec. of the interior
c)
engages in foreign affairs
3.
sec. of state
d)
responsibile for printing money
4.
sec. of treasury
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