Name: ________________________
Period: ____
Constitution Test
1. If the legislative branch makes the laws, then what does the executive branch do
with the laws?
_____2. All bills that deal with revenue must begin in the ___________.
A. House of representatives
B. Senate
C. President D. Parliament
_____3. What is the “supreme law of the land?”
A. Declaration of Independence
C. Constitution
B. Articles of Confederation
D. Magna Carta
4. What is the major duty of the legislative branch?
_____5. . A person at a city political meeting is holding this sign:
Fair taxes!
Vote Davis!
Look at the content of the sign. What type of government does this city have?
A. dictatorship
B. direct democracy
C. absolute monarchy
D. representative democracy
_____6. What do we call the main body of the legislative branch?
A. House of Representatives
B. Senate
C. Supreme Court
D. Congress
_____7. Which Article in the Constitution lays out the powers and duties of the
Legislative branch?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 7
_____8. Which of the following is an enumerated power of Congress according to the
Constitution?
A. Regulate trade
B. naturalize citizens
C. tax
D. All of the above
_____9. What is it called when the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional?
A. law abiding B. judicial review
C. federalism
D. arbitration
_____10. How is representation determined in the House of Representatives?
A. Equal
B. Land Size
C. Population
D. Estimation
11. What is the job of the judicial branch?
Name: ________________________
Period: ____
_____12. First
_____13. Second
_____14. Third
_____15. Fourth
A. Right to remain silent, eminent domain,
protection from double jeopardy, due
process
B. Any power not given to Congress or
forbidden to the states is the power of the
states or the people
_____16. Fifth
_____17. Sixth
_____18. Seventh
C. Speech, religion, press, petition assembly
D. No quartering of troops required in times of
peace
_____19. Eighth
_____20. Ninth
_____21. Tenth
E. Jury trial preserved in cases amounting to
more than $20
F. No cruel and unusual punishment or
excessive bail or fines
G. Right to bear arms
H. Rights not listed in the Constitution can’t
be taken away just because they are not
listed
I. No illegal search and seizure. No search
and seizure without a warrant
J. Right to a speedy and public jury trial, and
the right to an attorney
_____22. What fraction of both houses must agree to override a President’s veto?
A. ½
B. 2/3
C. 3/5
D. ¾
_____23. Which of the following is a power of Congress under the Constitution that was
NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
A. Coin money
B. tax
C. declare war
D. make peace
Name: ________________________
Period: ____
_____24. 13th
_____25. 14th
A. Gives African Americans citizenship, due
process and equal protection
B. Gives women the right to vote
_____26. 15th
C. Ends slavery
_____27. 18th
_____28. 19th
_____29. 21st
D. Makes alcohol illegal; prohibition
E. Gives African American men the right to
vote
_____30. 26th
F. Repeals the 18th amendment
G. Lowers voting age from 21 to 18
_____31. Why is Article I Section 8 Clause 18 called the “elastic clause?”
A. It was written on an elastic waistband
B. It’s made of rubber
C. It allows Congress to stretch and expand its powers
D. Any law Congress makes can bounce back and get them
_____32. Amendments 4-8 deal with the rights of the accused. Together, these are all
part of a system where all citizens are entitled to this under the law?
A. federalism B. due process
C. separation of powers
D. checks and balances
33. Jan Logan opposes a bill in her state legislature that would raise the speed limit on
rural highways. She believes that a higher speed limit would lead to more auto accidents
in her community.
On your answer sheet, identify one method Jan could use to keep this bill from
becoming a state law in a representative democracy, and describe how the method
accomplishes its goal. (2 points)
_____34. According to Article I of the United States Constitution, after Congress passes
a bill, how does that bill usually become a law?
A. The states ratify it.
B. The courts uphold it.
C. The president signs it.
D. The cabinet approves it
Name: ________________________
Period: ____
_____35. How long is a President’s term?
A. 2 Years
B. 4 Years
C. 6 Years
D. 8 Years
_____36. A system that divides power between branches of government so that no one
branch becomes too powerful is known as ______________________.
A. Division of Powers
B. Federalists C. Separation of Powers
D. Fusion
_____37. What is the next step for a bill after it has been introduced in the House of
Representatives?
A. Full vote in the House
B. Senate Committee
C. House Committee
D. President
38. Who currently holds the office of President of the United States?
_____39.
_____40. Who is the highest-ranking member of the House of Representatives?
A. President Pro Tempore
B. Speaker of the House
C. Vice President
D. Grand Poobah
_____41.
_____42. Another word for enumerated powers, powers that are specifically given to the
US Congress, is____________ powers.
A. delegated
B. inherent
C. concurrent
D. reserved
_____43. What do we call powers that are shared by the national and state government?
A. delegated
B. inherent
C. concurrent
D. reserved
_____44. In ancient Greece, the citizens participated in a form of government called a
direct democracy. All citizens voted directly on all issues. In the United States, we elect
people to make those decisions for us. What is our kind of government called?
A. Dictatorship
B. Monarchy
C. Elected Representative Theocracy
D. Representative Democracy (Republic)