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Constitution Assessment Practice
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1
Who is the current President of the United States?
George W Bush
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
2
How old must a person be in order to be a senator?
At least 30
At least 35
At least 25
3
Which amendment gave American women the right to vote (it is known as women's suffrage)?
19th Amendment
14th Amendment
16th Amendment
4
How many senators are elected from each state?
3
2
6
5
What is one power that is denied to the states?
Levying Taxes
Providing public education
Making treaties with other countries
6
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Reconstruction Amendments
The Revolutionary Amendments
The Bill of Rights
7
Who would become President if both the President and Vice-President are unable to serve?
The Speaker of the House
The Secretary of State
The President pro tempore
8
How many representatives make up the House of Representatives?
475
435
300
9
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
10
Who has the power to carry out or enforce the laws?
Congress-Legislative
The President-Executive
The Supreme Court-Judicial
11
What crime is defined as carrying on war against the United States or helping enemies of the U.S.?
Habeas Corpus
Forfeiture
Treason
12
What is the money of an accused person gives to a court as a guarantee he or she will show up for the trial called?
Corruption Money
Bail
A Fine
13
What does the process of naturalization concern?
Becoming a citizen
The postal service
Copyright laws
14
Where does judicial power reside?
The Capitol Building
The Pentagon
The Supreme Court
15
How old must a person be in order to become a member of the House of Representatives?
At least 30
At least 25
At least 21
16
What year was the current Constitution written?
1787
1771
1776
17
Who has the power to command all of the armed forces of the United States?
The President
The Senate
The House of Reps
18
What is the number of years in one term for a member of the House of Representatives?
4 Years
2 years
6 years
19
Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
20
How many members of the House of Representatives or the Senate must be present to hole meetings for business?
All but the Speaker
A quorum
All senators and representatives
21
Who is our current U.S. Representative to the U.S. Congress?
Aaron Shock
Richard "Dick" Durbin
Darin Lahood
22
What is the tactic of continuing to speak against a bill in order to block its passage?
Discharging
Fillibustering
Tabling
23
What were the plans of government before our current Constitution?
New Jersey and Virginia Plans
New Jersey and Maine Plans
North Carolina and South Carolina Plans
24
What is one way an amendment to the Constitution can be ratified?
By a majority vote of the Supreme Court Justices
By the approval of the legislatures in 3/4 of the states
By a 2/3 vote of both house of Congress
25
Which amendment states that no one can be forced to say anything that would help convict them of a federal crime?
2nd Amendment
5th Amendment
1st Amendment
26
According to the 26th Amendment, how old must a citizen be in order to vote?
18
17
21
27
What is the number of years in a term of office for a senator?
4 Years
6 Years
2 Years
28
What is one power that is reserved to Congress?
To Appoint cabinet members
To Appoint Supreme Court Justices
To Declare War
29
What is the government's right to acquire private property at a fair price for the benefit of all people known as?
bill of attainder
eminent domain
habeas corpus
30
Who has the power to impeach (accuse) a high public official? Please, choose the BEST answer.
The Supreme Court
The Senate
The House of Representatives
31
What is the citizenship of a member of the Senate?
7 Years
2 Years
9 Years
32
Who has the power to add new states to the Union?
The Supreme Court
The Congress
The President
33
How is the number of representatives that serve in the House of Representatives from each state decided?
By the number of large cities in that particular state
By the land area of the state
By the population of the state
34
What is one thing the U.S. government is forbidden to do?
Establish a postal service
Give titles of nobility
Pass copyright laws
35
Which amendment guarantees freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of press?
3rd Amendment
1st Amendment
5th Amendment
36
According to the 22nd Amendment, how many terms of office may a President be elected?
1
2
3
37
How long is the term of office of the President of the U.S.?
2 Years
5 Years
4 Years
38
What amendment prohibits unreasonable search and seizure?
4th Amendment
3rd Amendment
22nd Amendment
39
A bill becomes a law when signed by which of the following persons?
The Speaker of the House
The president pro tempore of the Senate
The President of the United States
40
According to the 23rd Amendment, which Americans were given a voice in choosing the President and Vice-President?
Residents of the District of Columbia
Residents of Puerto Rico
Residents of American territories in the Pacific
41
Who generally presides over meetings of the Senate?
The Secretary of State
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
42
What is a law that makes unlawful something that was not illegal at the time it was done?
A bill of attainder
An ex post facto law
A habeas corpus law
43
What is one responsibility of U.S. citizens required by law (16th Amendment)?
Paying income taxes
Voting
Respecting the civil rights of others
44
Who elects the President and the Vice-President of the U.S.?
Congress
The people of the Union
The Electoral College
45
What is the constitutional right that insures that a PERSON cannot be held prisoner without just cause?
Habeas Corpus
A bill of attainder
Ex Post Facto
46
What is the residency requirement of a member of the House of Representatives and of the Senate?
Must live in the U.S. for 4 years
Must live in the state he/she represents for at least 14 years
Must live in the state he/she represents
47
How is the District of Columbia governed?
By the President
By Congress
By the state of Maryland
48
How long must a person have been a citizen in order to become President of the U.S.
7 Years
Since Birth
9 Years
49
What is one power the Constitution gives to the President?
Giving titles of nobility
Pardoning criminals
Regulating trade among the states
50
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
14th Amendment
12th Amendment
13th Amendment
51
Which amendment gave black (actually, all races of men) American men the right to vote?
15th Amendment
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
52
What is the citizenship of a member of the House of Representatives?
2 Years
7 Years
9 Years
53
What part of the Constitution lists six goals and says that the people of the US are the authority of the Constitution?
The first seven articles
The Preamble
The Bill of Rights
54
Where must all bills for raising money begin?
In the Senate Finance Committee
In the House of Representatives
In the Senate
55
Who are our current U.S. Senators From Illinois?
Richard "Dick" Durbin and Tammy Duckworth
RIchard "Dick" Durbin and Barack Obama
Barack Obama and Aaron Shock
56
What was the first American Constitution known as?
Articles of Confederation
U.S. Law
United States Document
57
What is the age requirement for the President?
At least 35 years old
At least 30 years old
At least 25 years old
58
What do patents protect?
Inventions and ideas
Written materials
Materials mailed from the U.S. post office
59
To which branch of government does the Constitution give the power to make laws for the United States?
The Judicial Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
60
Who is the current Vice-President of the United States
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Barack Obama
61
How can Congress override the Presidential veto of a bill?
By a 3/4 vote in both houses
By taking it to the Supreme Court
By a 2/3 vote in both houses
62
What clause gives Congress the power to carry out the laws granted in the first 17 clauses of Article 1
The Defense Clause
The Elastic Clause
The Provisional Clause
