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US ConstitutionFinal
Here are some practice questions to help you prepare for the U.S. Constitution.
| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin proposed the _________ Plan in 1754 to get the colonies to create their own government. | Albany | |
| In what city did the First Continental Congress and Second Continental Congress meet? | Philadelphia | |
| In what city did the Declaration of Independence and Constitutional Convention occur? | Philadelphia | |
| Which country did the United States fight in the Revolutionary War so that we could be an independent country? | Great Britain (England) | |
| At the Second Continental Congress, who was selected to lead the Continental Army? | George Washington | |
| After winning the Revolutionary War, what was the name of the first "American" form of government used by the thirteen states? | Articles of Confederation | |
| Which one of the thirteen states did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention? | Rhode Island | |
| Why didn't Rhode Island send delegates to the Constitutional Convention? | Rhode Island was a small state that was afraid of a powerful federal government taking their power. | |
| Which person played the role of "peacemaker" at the Constitutional Convention? | Benjamin Franklin | |
| Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention? | George Washington | |
| Who is considered to be the "Father of the Constitution" because many of his suggestions were used in the United States Constitution? | James Madison | |
| Who was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention? | Benjamin Franklin | |
| John Locke stated that "government" is an agreement between the ______ and the _____. | ruler; ruled | |
| John Locke stated that if the ruler violates the natural rights of the people, the people have the right to ____. | rebel | |
| John Locke stated that the ruler has two jobs: to ______ the laws and _____ the people. | enforce; protect | |
| What is the two word phrase that means "our government is a government in which the people hold the final authority?" | popular sovereignty | |
| What are the first three words of the United States Constitution? | "We the people" | |
| What type of government, also known as a "representative democracy," is a government in which the people elect representatives to govern for them? | republic | |
| "Federalism" is defined as the sharing of power between the _____ and the ______. | federal government; states | |
| The Baron de Montesquieu stated, "Too much power in one person's hands is ______. | dangerous | |
| The Founding Fathers decided to use "separation of powers" which divides our government into how many branches of government? | 3 | |
| Which governmental principle is defined as "a system used to make sure one branch of government does not overpower the other branches?" | checks and balances | |
| One of the principles of "limited government" is that the "rule of law" must be followed by ______ of the citizens. | all | |
| The ________ Plan was favored by the bigger, more populated states at the Constitutional Convention. | Virginia | |
| The Virginia Plan called for ____ house(s) of legislature. | 2 | |
| The Virginia Plan stated that representatives in the legislative branch would be based on _____________. | population of the states | |
| The _______ Plan was favored by the smaller, less populated states at the Constitutional Convention. | New Jersey | |
| The New Jersey Plan called for ______ house(s) of legislature. | 1 | |
| The New Jersey Plan stated that representatives in the legislative branch would be based on _____________. | equal vote | |
| Roger Sherman saved the Constitutional Convention when he came up with the _______ ___________ which took parts of both plans. | Great Compromise | |
| The Constitutional Convention was a bundle of compromises. For example, the 3/5ths Compromise stated than an ___________ was 3/5ths of a person. | African American slave | |
| The Constitutional Convention solved the disagreement over the slave trade in Washington D.C. by postponing the issue for ______ years, at which point Congress could decide its future. | 20 | |
| On what date was the Constitution signed? | September 17, 1787 | |
| What is the introduction to the Constitution called? | Preamble | |
| There are ______ Articles in the United States Constitution. | 7 | |
| There are ______ Amendments in the United States Constitution. | 27 | |
| The job of the __________ branch is to make/pass laws. | legislative | |
| What is the "lower house" of the legislative branch called? | House of Representatives | |
| What is the "upper house" of the legislative branch called? | Senate | |
| What name do we give our legislative branch (the House of Representatives + the Senate)? | (United States) Congress | |
| How long is one term for a member of the House of Representatives? | 2 years | |
| Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? | Speaker of the House | |
| Every 10 years, the United States takes a ______ to count the population of each state. | census | |
| There are ______ members in the House of Representatives. | 435 | |
| There are ______ members in the United States Senate. | 100 | |
| The age requirement to serve in the House of Representatives is ____. | 25 | |
| A member of the House of Representatives must be a United States citizen for at least ____ years. | 7 | |
| True/False... A member of the House of Representatives must live in the state that they are representing. | True | |
| True/False... Currently, there are no term limits for a member of the House of Representatives; they can run for reelection as many times as they want. | True | |
| Every state is guaranteed ___ members to serve in the House of Representatives? | 1 | |
| If a President is going to be impeached, the process to determine if there is enough evidence to try to the case is done by which group? | House of Representatives | |
| The Senate has the power to approve treaties with a ____ vote. | 2/3rds | |
| Every state is guaranteed ____ Senators. | 2 | |
| What do we call the "stall tactic" in the Senate when a Senator may speak for an unlimited amount of time as long as they do not yield "the floor"? | filibuster | |
| True/False... Currently, there are no term limits for a Senator; they can run for reelection as many times as they want. | True | |
| A Senator must be a United States citizen for at least ____ years. | 9 | |
| Which group has the power to "give advice and consent" on important Presidential selections, such as Supreme Court Justices and Cabinet members? | Senate | |
| Who is the leader of the United States Senate? | Vice-President of the United States | |
| Who is the leader of the United States Senate, when the Vice-President is not in attendance? | President Pro-Tempore | |
| When does the Vice-President of the United States get to vote in the Senate? | when the vote is tied | |
| How long is one term for a Senator? | 6 years | |
| Which group of people get to decide the salary of the United States Congress? | United States Congress | |
| According to the Constitution, who has the power to declare war? | United States Congress | |
| The ___________ allows Congress to make "all laws necessary and proper." | Elastic Clause | |
| 90% of all bills introduced in the United States Congress die ______. | in committee. | |
| In order for a bill to pass in both houses of Congress, a ____ vote is required. | majority (1 more than 1/2) | |
| If both houses of Congress pass a bill, the bill is sent to ____. | the President of the United States | |
| If the President signs a bill, the bill becomes _________. | a law. | |
| If the President says "No" to a bill, this is called a ____. | veto | |
| If the President vetoes a bill, the bill is sent _______. | back to Congress. | |
| A _____ vote is required by both houses of Congress to override a veto. | 2/3rds | |
| The President has ______ days to decided on a bill before it becomes a law anyway. | 10 | |
| A _____ veto is a veto in which the Congress convenes before the President has the full 10 days to look at the bill. | ||
| The job of the __________ branch is to enforce/execute the laws. | executive | |
| How long is one term for the President of the United States? | 4 years | |
| According to the United States Constitution, who OFFICIALLY selects the President of the United States? | Electoral College | |
| True/False... In order to be President of the United States, a person must be a natural born citizen. | True | |
| Which branch of our government was uniquely affected by the "20-year curse" from 1840 - 1980? | executive branch | |
| The job of the ______ is to help the President make intelligent, informed decisions. | Cabinet | |
| If Indiana has 9 members in the House of Representatives, how many Electoral Votes is Indiana worth? | 11 | |
| "Chris" is running for President. On election night, Chris wins the state of Utah with 65% of the popular vote. Utah is worth 6 Electoral Votes. How many Electoral Votes did Chris win from Utah? | all 6 | |
| What happens if no Presidential candidate wins the majority of the Electoral Votes? | the House of Representatives selects the President from the top three candidates | |
| Why did the Founding Fathers decide to go with the Electoral College as a way to select the President? | It was a compromise between giving power to the people and not fully trusting the people to always make intelligent decisions. | |
| In the Presidential order of succession, list the next four people in line after the President. | Vice-President; Speaker of the House; President Pro-Tempore; Secretary of State | |
| True/False... The President is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. | True | |
| True/False... On Inauguration Day, the President swears an oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. | True | |
| True/False... The President is paid the same salary as members of Congress. | False | |
| True/False... The President is sworn into office by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. | True | |
| True/False... In Presidential election history, the popular vote winner has always become the President. | False | |
| The age requirement to be President of the United States is _______ years old. | 35 | |
| In order for the Senate to find the President guilty of impeachment charges, they need a ______ vote. | 2/3rds | |
| The President has the power of issuing ______, which are like "get-out-of-jail-free-cards." | pardons | |
| True/False... A President can issues "reprieves" to people. | True | |
| The job of the __________ branch is to judge/interpret laws. | judicial | |
| Who gives the "State of the Union Address?" | President of the United States | |
| How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve? | lifetime | |
| How many judges serve on the Supreme Court? | 9 | |
| Who selects the members who serve on the Supreme Court? | President of the United States | |
| What do we call the leader of the Supreme Court? | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court | |
| What is the highest court in America called? | Supreme Court | |
| There are 94 ______ courts at the bottom of the court system that "hear" a case first. | district | |
| There are 13 _____ courts in the middle of the court system that may review or overturn decisions made by the district courts. | appeals or appellate | |
| The phrase "judicial review" as created in Marbury v. Madison gave the Supreme Court the power to rule a law as ___________. | unconstitutional | |
| The states work together to send criminals back to the state that they committed the crime in because of the concept of ___________. | extradition | |
| True/False... All states are guaranteed that the federal government will protect them from other hostile countries. | True | |
| Who has the power to admit new states into the United States? | Congress | |
| True/False... New states that are admitted into the country are equal with the other states. | True | |
| True/False... All states are guaranteed a "republican" form of government. | True | |
| The most common way an amendment is proposed is for what fraction of Congress to propose it? | 2/3rds | |
| In order for a proposed amendment to be approved by the states, it takes a ____ vote. | 3/4ths | |
| Which are more powerful... federal laws or state laws? | federal laws | |
| How many states had to "ratify" the proposed United States Constitution for it to replace the old Articles of Confederation? | 9 | |
| How many Amendments are in the "Bill of Rights?" | 10 | |
| List the five freedoms protected in the 1st Amendment? | Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, & Speech | |
| The 2nd Amendment guarantees the right to _______. | bear arms (own a gun) | |
| The 3rd Amendment protects Americans from ______ forcing their way into our homes during peacetime. | soldiers | |
| The 4th Amendment requires that a police officer have a ______ in order to search someone's home | search warrant | |
| If a person could face the death penalty or prison time for a crime, they must go through the _______ process. | indictment | |
| An indictment is decided by a group of people called a _____ jury. | grand | |
| The 8th Amendment protects us against ______ or _____ punishment. | cruel; unusual | |
| True/False... Due to the 8th Amendment, excessive bail is allowed in America. | False | |
| Due to the 9th Amendment, we have rights that are both ____ and not _____ in the Constitution. | listed (enumerated); listed (enumerated) | |
| According to the 10th Amendment, any powers not specifically given to the federal government are reserved for _______. | the states | |
| According to the 11th Amendment, if a person wants to sue a state, it must be done __________. | in a state court. | |
| According to the 12th Amendment, the Electoral College now votes for both the _______ and the ______ as a duo. | President; Vice-President | |
| The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were all passed during the time period of which war? | Civil War | |
| The 13th Amendment made what illegal in the United States? | slavery | |
| The 14th Amendment made __________ United States citizens. | African Americans | |
| The 15th Amendment made it illegal to deny a male the right to _______ because of their race or color. | vote | |
| According to the 16th Amendment, _____ taxes were now legal. | income | |
| According to the 17th Amendment, the American people now vote for their _____. | United States Senators | |
| The 18th Amendment made _____ illegal. | alcohol | |
| The 19th Amendment gave _____ the right to vote. | women | |
| The 20th Amendment, known as the "Lame Duck" Amendment, deals with _______ losers. | election | |
| The 21st Amendment made _____ legal again. | alcohol | |
| According to the 22nd Amendment, a President can serve a maximum of ____ terms, or a total of ____ years. | 2 terms; 10 years | |
| The 23rd Amendment gave the _______ the right to vote. | Washington D.C. residents | |
| According to the 24th Amendment, the _____ tax became illegal. | poll | |
| According to the 25th Amendment, if the President dies, retires, or is impeached, the ______ immediately becomes the President. | Vice-President | |
| According to the 25th Amendment, when a Vice-President becomes President, who becomes the new Vice-President? | The new President selects a new Vice-President who must be approved by Congress. | |
| According to the 26th Amendment, the legal age to vote in America is ____. | 18 | |
| List some reasons why the Articles of Confederation failed. | was weak, afraid of federal control, states wanted all of the power, couldn't tax, no executive branch, no judicial branch, 9/13 of the states had to agree to pass any new law, Shays' Rebellion, other countries took advantage of us, & a depression hit | |
| List the characteristics of the 55 members of the Constitutional Convention. | white, male, educated, respected, & wealthy | |
| List some of the powers Congress can do because of Article I. | tax; spend tax money; borrow money; regulate foreign & interstate trade; make laws on naturalization; make laws on bankruptcy; make money; set up value of money; make standards of weights and measures; make laws on counterfeiting; make the postal service | |
| List some of the powers Congress can do because of Article I. | make copyright laws, make patents, make courts below the Supreme Court, declare war, create an army and navy, make the rules for the Armed Forces, create state militias, Elastic Clause | |
| Due to the 6th Amendment, list the rights we have in a criminal case. | trial by jury, speedy trial, public trial, impartial trial, informed of charges, question witnesses, subpoena witnesses, right to a lawyer | |
| In 1754, which "Founding Father" proposed that the colonies form their own government? | Benjamin Franklin |
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