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US ConstitutionFinal

Here are some practice questions to help you prepare for the U.S. Constitution.

QuestionAnswer
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. pocket
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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