US CONSTITUTION EXAM
  • 1. How many terms of office may a president serve?
A) three
B) one
C) four
D) two
  • 2. When is Election Day?
A) November 30
B) 2nd Tuesday in November
C) 1st Tuesday in December
D) 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in November
E) 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in December
  • 3. Which constitutional amendment was the only one to be repealed?
A) 10th
B) 18th
C) 22nd
D) 14th
  • 4. Which of the following is NOT a right protected by the First Amendment?
A) freedom to peaceably assemble
B) right to privacy
C) freedom of religion
D) freedom of speech
  • 5. Which constitutional amendment protects a person against having to testify against him or herself in a court of law?
A) 12th
B) 5th
C) 1st
D) 8th
  • 6. In what year was the U.S. Constitution completed by its authors?
A) 1776
B) 1801
C) 1781
D) 1787
  • 7. Which amendments to the Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights?
A) the first five
B) the first three
C) all of them
D) the first ten
  • 8. How long do judges serve on the Supreme Court?
A) two years
B) as long as they remain in good behavior
C) six years
D) four years
  • 9. What portion of states must approve any amendment to the Constitution?
A) one-half
B) one-third
C) three-fourths
D) two-thirds
  • 10. What portion of the vote is needed in Congress to propose a constitutional amendment?
A) one-half
B) one-third
C) three-fourths
D) two-thirds
  • 11. What form of government is guaranteed to all states by Article 4?
A) direct democracy
B) parliamentary democracy
C) republican system
D) confederation
  • 12. Which of the following is NOT a power granted to the president by the Constitution?
A) grant reprieves and pardons
B) enter into treaties with the advice and consent of the Senate
C) declare war
D) command the armed forces
  • 13. According to the Constitution, how often should a census be taken?
A) every 12 years
B) every 10 years
C) every 5 years
D) every year
  • 14. How long is the president's term of office?
A) five years
B) four years
C) two years
D) three years
  • 15. How many electoral college votes does each state have?
A) a number equal to the state's combined members in the U.S. Congress
B) a number equal to the combined houses of the state's legislature
C) ten
D) one electoral college vote for each 100,000 people
  • 16. How many senators does each state have in the U.S. Senate?
A) three
B) four
C) a number based on the state's population
D) two
  • 17. How many representatives does each state have in the U.S. House of Representatives?
A) a number based on the state's population
B) three
C) four
D) two
  • 18. What is the current number of amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
A) 21
B) 19
C) 10
D) 27
  • 19. Which branch of the U.S. government has the authority to declare war?
A) executive
B) judicial
C) military
D) legislative
  • 20. Which part of the U.S. government tries impeachment cases?
A) Supreme Court
B) Senate
C) House of Representatives
D) Cabinet
  • 21. What portion of votes is needed for conviction in an impeachment trial?
A) one-half
B) one-third
C) three-fourths
D) two-thirds
  • 22. What type of bills does the House of Representatives have exclusive authority to write?
A) bills concerning military affairs
B) bills concerning foreign relations
C) bills concerning constitutional amendments
D) bills concerning revenue raising (money and taxes)
  • 23. Which one of the following is permitted by the Constitution if the president vetoes a bill?
A) The president may rewrite the bill.
B) The veto can be overridden by a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress.
C) The bill is sent back to the house that last voted on it to be reconsidered.
  • 24. How often must U.S. senators run for re-election?
A) every two years
B) every year
C) every six years
D) every four years
  • 25. How often must U.S. representatives run for re-election?
A) every four years
B) every year
C) every two years
D) every six years
  • 26. According to the Constitution, why is a regular census necessary to the government of the U.S.?
A) to determine the number of representatives each state is allowed in the House of Representatives
B) to determine the need for social and welfare programs
C) to determine the number of people who are eligible to vote in presidential elections
D) to help determine the percentage of income tax that needs to be levied each year
  • 27. Which of the following statements is an accurate definition of "impeachment"?
A) the charging of a public official before an authorized tribunal with misbehavior in office
B) the removal of a public official from office for criminal activity
C) the punishment of a public official after being found guilty of crimes in office
D) the prosecution of a public official by the Supreme Court for crimes in office
  • 28. Which part of the Constitution gives Congress the power to make all laws necessary for the proper functioning of government?
A) Supremacy Clause
B) Egress Statement
C) Preamble
D) Elastic Clause
  • 29. Which part of the Constitution explains the basic purpose for establishing the federal government?
A) Preamble
B) Supremacy Clause
C) Elastic Clause
D) Egress Statement
  • 30. Which part of the Constitution proclaims that the Constitution is the highest law of the land?
A) Preamble
B) Elastic Clause
C) Supremacy Clause
D) Egress Statement
  • 31. Which amendment to the Constitution granted women the right to vote?
A) 22nd
B) 24th
C) 19th
D) 15th
  • 32. Which amendment to the Constitution granted all people the right to vote regardless of race?
A) 19th
B) 24th
C) 22nd
D) 15th
  • 33. What topic is covered by the most recent amendment to the Constitution?
A) prohibition of members of Congress increasing their pay during their current term in office
B) equal rights to all people regardless of their gender
C) the right of all people 18 years of age to vote
D) protection of the U.S. flag from desecration
  • 34. How many justices normally sit on the U.S. Supreme Court?
A) 7
B) 6
C) 8
D) 9
  • 35. What is the minimum age required to be elected U.S. president?
A) 25
B) 35
C) 30
D) 40
  • 36. After the vice president, who is third in order to assume the president's responsibilities if the president is unable to do so?
A) chairman of the joint chiefs of staff
B) attorney general
C) president of the Senate
D) speaker of the House of Representatives
  • 37. Which of the following is NOT a power reserved to the federal government and forbidden to the states by Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution?
A) raising revenue
B) regulating commerce with foreign nations
C) raising an army and declaring war
D) printing money
  • 38. What is the minimum age required to be elected U.S. senator?
A) 35
B) 40
C) 25
D) 30
  • 39. What is the minimum age required to be elected U.S. representative?
A) 35
B) 25
C) 30
D) 40
  • 40. According to the Constitution, where does the power of the U.S. government originate?
A) the president
B) the Constitution
C) the Congress
D) the people
  • 41. What is the main function of the Supreme Court?
A) to settle cases involving international law
B) to settle disputes involving constitutional issues
C) to settle all cases involving the death penalty
D) to amend existing laws when necessary
  • 42. Which one is a constitutional limitation on the powers of a state?
A) no state may levy taxes without federal approval
B) no state may choose judges by election
C) no state may enter into a treaty or alliance
D) no state may trade with a foreign country
  • 43. What is the minimum number of years a president must have been a U.S. resident before running for office?
A) 14 years
B) 20 years
C) 7 years
D) 10 years
  • 44. Which amendment to the Constitution provides for a regulated and well-maintained militia?
A) 4th
B) 2nd
C) 8th
D) 5th
  • 45. What is the term for the minimum number of members required to be present in Congress in order to conduct business?
A) due process
B) quorum
C) ex officio
D) quota
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