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7th Grade Constitution Test Review
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1
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
they were written at the same time
before the Constitution
2 months before the Constitution
after the constitution
2
Both the Illinois government and the United States government have three branches.
True
False
3
The Bill of Rights consists of the first ______________ amendments.
27
10
15
7
4
The Declaration of Independence was written in...
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Washington D.C.
5
The Declaration of Independence...
set up an assembly for the colonies
declared that all colonies were independent states
was signed in 1792
ended all taxes in America
6
Dividing power among different branches of the same government is called...
Separation of Powers
Democracy
Individual rights
Veto
7
Both the Illinois Constitution and the United States Constitution have a Bill of Rights.
False
True
8
Illinois has had five cities serve as state capitals.
True
False
9
To become a law, a bill must be reviewed and passed by the Supreme Court.
False
True
10
This branch tries court cases under the laws.
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
11
What happens if a bill is vetoed by the President?
it goes away
Nothing because the president can't veto a bill.
It is reviewed by the Chief Justice.
Congress can override it with 2/3 vote.
12
The governor of Illinois' term of office is six years.
True
False
13
There are _______ branches of government.
27
12
7
3
14
The Judicial Branch is the court system of the country.
True
False
15
Both the House and Senate need a majority vote to pass a bill into a law.
True
False
16
Both the Senate and House have the responsibility for making laws.
True
False
17
A member of the House of Representatives must be 35 years or older.
True
False
18
The U.S. Constitution assures us that laws made in one state will be upheld by another state.
False
True
19
All revenue money bills start in the Senate.
False
True
20
The only elected officials in the Executive Branch are...
President and Vice President
Speaker of the House and Sergeant at Arms
Secretary and Treasurer
Speaker of the House and Vice President
21
The Supreme Court consists of ____________________ Justices.
2
9
11
7
22
What do the stripes stand for on the United States flag?
original countries
original states
original presidents
original colonies
23
One duty of the President is to
Choose the speaker of the House
Impeach the Vice President
Veto a bill
Interpret a law
24
The United States' first written form of government was the _________________________.
Articles of Confederation
Preamble
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
25
A term in the Senate is 4 years.
True
False
26
What do the stars stand for on the United States flag?
liberty
countries
states
cities
27
The judicial branch makes the country's laws.
True
False
28
Our Constitution test is tomorrow.
False
True
29
The Congress of the United States is bicameral.
True
False
30
The leader of the Supreme Court is called...
Vice President
President
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
31
A census is taken every ten years in the House of Representatives.
True
False
32
The Executive Branch has 2 houses.
False
True
33
The Executive Branch enforces the country's laws.
True
False
34
Checks and balances means a branch has the power to stop another branch from doing something.
False
True
35
The ____________________ branch of government explains or interprets the laws.
None of these
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
36
Only ________________ has the power to declare war.
Congress
the executive branch
the President
the legislative branch
37
The Constitution may be amended by __________________________ .
Congress
States
Springfield
House of Representatives
38
The Great Compromise settled the question of...
How citizens voted in elections.
Where the Constitutional Convention would be held.
How the states were represented in Congress.
How the states were taxed.
39
A written document that has the rules for how to govern the United States is the...
Declaration of Independence
Congressional Record
Preamble
Constitution
40
The official duties of the president include...
Power to veto and grant paroles and pardons
Select the Vice President and Speaker of the House
make laws the President feels necessary
Commander in chief and leader of House of Representatives
41
Voters in Illinois must be at least ________ years old.
25
21
16
18
42
The leader or president of the Senate is the
Supreme Court
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
43
Members of the House of Representatives AND the Senate must live in the state they represent.
False
True
44
The Legislative Branch of government is responsible for __________________ the laws.
None of the above
carrying out
making
explaining
45
The Preamble to the Constitution tells
why the Constitution was written
how the President is chosen
who signed the Constitution
what the branches of government are
46
Illinois became a state in 1818.
True
False
47
A bill is a proposal for a law.
False
True
48
Which of the following is NOT a flag code.
flown from sunrise to sunset
Hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously
flag may be lowered into the ground
should always be in front in a procession
49
The primary author of the Declaration of Independence was...
Jefferson
Hamilton
Adams
Washington
50
The Senate has 100 members.
False
True
