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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?ExecutiveJudicialLegislativePresidential
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch of government is responsible for creating laws?ExecutiveJudicialLegislativePresidential
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?ExecutiveJudicialLegislativeCongress
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the first three words of the Constitution?In order toWe the peopleOnce upon aThe United States
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution does not require states to treat citizens of other states equally to their own citizens.TrueFalse
- 6. Multiple Choice_____ of the members of the Congress must agree to change the Constitution.1/22/33/4All
- 7. Multiple Choice_____ of the states must agree to change the Constitution.1/22/33/4All
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution made federal laws _______________ to state laws.InteriorInferiorSupplementarySuperior
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHow many houses make up the legislative branch under the Constitution?1234
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIn which house of Congress does each state get 2 votes?House of RepresentativesSenate
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat term refers to the idea that the national government shares power with state governments?Articles of ConfederationRatificationFederalismChecks and Balances
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat term refers to the process of approving the Constitution?Articles of ConfederationRatificationFederalismChecks and Balances
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat term refers to the system that gives each government branch some power over the others?Articles of ConfederationRatificationFederalismChecks and Balances
- 14. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False:
All houses of Congress must pass a bill for it to become law.TrueFalse - 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?FederalismAmendmentRatificationVeto
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?The Bill of RightsThe PreamblesThe VetosThe Federalisms
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment protects freedom of speech?1st2nd3rd4th
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment protects people's right to own guns?1st2nd3rd4th
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment prohibits the government from being allowed to make people house soldiers during times of peace?1st2nd3rd4th
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhere was the Constitutional Convention?Washington D.C.Philadelphia,PennsylvaniaBoston, MassachussettesNew York, New York
- 21. Multiple ChoiceHow often are representatives elected?Every 2 yearsEvery 4 yearsEvery 6 yearsEvery 8 years
- 22. Multiple ChoiceHow long is the term for a senator?6 years3 years2 years1 year
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWho is the president of the senate and when may that person vote?Vice president - When there is a tiepresident - at any point of timespeaker of the house - when ever they feel like itboard men - when he is needed
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich legislative body has the power of impeachment and which body has the power to try an impeached official?House of reps. has the power to impeach
senate tries an impeached officailThe houseThe peopleThe branches - 25. Multiple ChoiceThe Preamblestates that purpose of the Declaration of Independencestates the purpose of the Constitutionconcludes the ConstitutionInfluenced the War of Independence
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe man who wrote the Declaration of IndependenceJames MadisonThomas JeffersonJames MonroeThomas Paine
- 27. Multiple ChoiceBefore the adoption of the Constitution, the newly independent states were joined by theArticles of ConfederationMagna CartaMayflower CompactBill of Rights
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not included in the Preamble?to form a more perfect unionto promote the pursuit of happinessto provide for the common defenseto establish justice
- 29. Multiple Choicethe plan of government proposed during the Constitutional Convention which called for a bicameral Congress based on population was theVirginia PlanGreat CompromiseNew Jersey PlanFlorida Plan
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThe United States Constitution went into effectJune 21, 1787June 21, 1788June 21, 1791June 21, 1970
- 31. Multiple ChoicePower in the United States government is divided amongthree branchestwo branchestwenty-five branchesseven branches
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe number of representatives each state has in the House depends onthe population of the statewhen the state was admittedhow big the state ishow rich the state is
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the total number of U.S member in the House of Representatives43535410050
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe power to declare war belongs to thePresidentCongressChief JusticeSecretary of State
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThe electoral college was established by the Constitutional Convention becausethe founding fathers wanted to keep the common people from making a mistakethey wanted to confuse the American peoplethey wanted a longer election periodnone of the above
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThe Judicial Branchinterprets lawsmakes lawsenforces lawsvetoes laws
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe number of justices on the Supreme Court isninesevenelevenfifteen
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThe current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court isJohn Roberts Jr.Anthony ScaliaClarence ThomasWilliam Renquist
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThe Supreme law of the land isa state Constitutionthe U. S. Constitutiona law passed by Congressa U.S treaty
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThe person who takes the President's place if he or she is unable to serve a full term is theSpeaker of the HouseVice PresidentChief JusticePresident pro tempore
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe term of a Supreme court justice islifesix yearsten yearseight years
- 42. Multiple ChoiceBicameral means having ______ houses.onetwothreefour
- 43. Multiple Choicethe executive branch checks (or controls) the legislative branch byvetoing lawsdeclaring laws unconstitutionalpassing laws over vetocontrolling salaries
- 44. Multiple ChoiceThe Legislative branchmakes lawsexplains lawsenforces lawsvetoes laws
- 45. Multiple ChoiceThe first ten amendments to the Constitution are calledthe Bill of Rightsthe PreambleArticlesCivics
- 46. Multiple ChoiceTreason isaiding the enemies of your countrynot mentioned in the Constitutionrefusing to votenot mentioned in the Constitution
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWho appoints justices to the Supreme Courtthe Presidentthe Senatethe Chief Justicethe vice President
- 48. Multiple Choicea naturalized citizen cannot becomePresidenta senatora representativea justice
- 49. Multiple ChoiceThe number of members in the House of Representatives is based on ___________ while the Senate is based on ___________population/
equalitypopulation/
wealthpopulation/
populationequality/
equalit - 50. Multiple ChoicePresidents must be at least25 years old35 years old30 years old40 years old
- 51. Multiple ChoiceA Senator must be at least35 years old30 years old25 years old20 years old
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?FederalismAmendmentRatificationVeto
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWho elects the president of the United States?The PeopleThe Electoral CollegeThe CongressThe Speaker of the House
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhat do the stripes of the flag stand forThe thirteen original colonieseach of the the statesequal representationit looks pretty when it waves
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the Pilgrims come to AmericaFreedom of SpeechReligious FreedomThe were curious and loved to exploreThey were looking to get rich quick
- 56. Multiple ChoiceThe head of the state government is calledThe MayorThe GovernorThe PresidentThe Speaker of the House
- 57. Multiple ChoiceThis president is called "Father of our country"Benjamin FranklinGeorge WashingtonThomas JeffersonJohn Adams
- 58. Multiple ChoiceIn what month is election day?JanuaryNovemberSeptemberJune
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWho becomes President if both the President and Vice President die?Speaker of the HousePresident Pro TemproSecretary of DefenseSecretary of State
- 60. Multiple ChoiceWhat is another meaning for popular sovereignty?"Power of the people""Power of the government""Power of the President""Power of the Upper Class"
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?Make lawsEnforce lawsInterpret lawsIgnore laws
- 62. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of the Executive Branch?Make lawsEnforce lawsInterpret lawsDeny laws
- 63. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?Make lawsEnforce lawsInterpret lawsAccept laws
- 64. Multiple ChoiceHow many Articles are in the Constitution?471226
- 65. Multiple ChoiceHow many Amendments to the Constitution are there?12202732
- 66. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the supporters of the Constitution called?FederalistsAntifederalists
- 67. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is NOT a freedom of the 1st Amendment:ReligionSpeechLifePetition
- 68. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the right of the 2nd Amendment?Right to bear armsRight of the PressRight to land ownershipRight to buy weapons
- 69. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the right granted by the 3rd Amendment?No ownership of slavesNo power to the peopleNo quartering of troopsNo illegal searches and seizures
- 70. Multiple ChoiceFederalist wanted a:Strong Central GovernmentStrong State Government
- 71. Multiple ChoiceAnti federalists wanted a:Strong Central GovernmentStrong State Government
- 72. Multiple ChoiceWho is the current PresidentDonald TrumpHillary ClintonBarrack ObamaBen Carson
- 73. Multiple ChoiceHow is the current Vice PresidentMike PensePaul RyanHillary ClintonBen Carson
- 74. Multiple ChoiceWho is the Speaker of the HousePaul RyanMike PenceRobert RossJefferson Davis
- 75. Multiple ChoiceWho is the Governor of MissouriEric GreitensRobert RossJames BrownElizabeth Harris
- 76. Multiple ChoiceWho is the State Representative for Summersville who also graduated from SummersvilleRobert RossJohn JohnsonClaire McCaskillEric Greitens
- 77. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the Capital of MissouriJefferson CitySt LouisKansans CityColumbia
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