US CONSTITUTION EXAM

1. How many terms of office may a president serve?

A) one
B) three
C) four
D) two

2. When is Election Day?

A) 1st Tuesday in December
B) 2nd Tuesday in November
C) 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in November
D) 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in December
E) November 30

3. Which constitutional amendment was the only one to be repealed?

A) 22nd
B) 10th
C) 18th
D) 14th

4. Which of the following is NOT a right protected by the First Amendment?

A) freedom to peaceably assemble
B) freedom of religion
C) freedom of speech
D) right to privacy

5. Which constitutional amendment protects a person against having to testify against him or herself in a court of law?

A) 8th
B) 1st
C) 12th
D) 5th

6. In what year was the U.S. Constitution completed by its authors?

A) 1787
B) 1801
C) 1776
D) 1781

7. Which amendments to the Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights?

A) all of them
B) the first ten
C) the first three
D) the first five

8. How long do judges serve on the Supreme Court?

A) four years
B) six years
C) as long as they remain in good behavior
D) two years

9. What portion of states must approve any amendment to the Constitution?

A) three-fourths
B) two-thirds
C) one-third
D) one-half

10. What portion of the vote is needed in Congress to propose a constitutional amendment?

A) one-third
B) three-fourths
C) two-thirds
D) one-half

11. What form of government is guaranteed to all states by Article 4?

A) republican system
B) confederation
C) parliamentary democracy
D) direct democracy

12. Which of the following is NOT a power granted to the president by the Constitution?

A) enter into treaties with the advice and consent of the Senate
B) command the armed forces
C) grant reprieves and pardons
D) declare war

13. According to the Constitution, how often should a census be taken?

A) every 10 years
B) every 5 years
C) every 12 years
D) every year

14. How long is the president's term of office?

A) four years
B) five years
C) two years
D) three years

15. How many electoral college votes does each state have?

A) one electoral college vote for each 100,000 people
B) ten
C) a number equal to the state's combined members in the U.S. Congress
D) a number equal to the combined houses of the state's legislature

16. How many senators does each state have in the U.S. Senate?

A) four
B) two
C) a number based on the state's population
D) three

17. How many representatives does each state have in the U.S. House of Representatives?

A) three
B) four
C) a number based on the state's population
D) two

18. What is the current number of amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

A) 27
B) 21
C) 10
D) 19

19. Which branch of the U.S. government has the authority to declare war?

A) executive
B) legislative
C) judicial
D) military

20. Which part of the U.S. government tries impeachment cases?

A) House of Representatives
B) Supreme Court
C) Cabinet
D) Senate

21. What portion of votes is needed for conviction in an impeachment trial?

A) three-fourths
B) one-half
C) one-third
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 revenue raising (money and taxes)
D) bills concerning constitutional amendments

23. Which one of the following is permitted by the Constitution if the president vetoes a bill?

A) The bill is sent back to the house that last voted on it to be reconsidered.
B) The president may rewrite the bill.
C) The veto can be overridden by a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress.

24. How often must U.S. senators run for re-election?

A) every four years
B) every two years
C) every six years
D) every year

25. How often must U.S. representatives run for re-election?

A) every six years
B) every two years
C) every year
D) every four 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 help determine the percentage of income tax that needs to be levied each year
C) to determine the need for social and welfare programs
D) to determine the number of people who are eligible to vote in presidential elections

27. Which of the following statements is an accurate definition of "impeachment"?

A) the punishment of a public official after being found guilty of crimes in office
B) the charging of a public official before an authorized tribunal with misbehavior in office
C) the prosecution of a public official by the Supreme Court for crimes in office
D) the removal of a public official from office for criminal activity

28. Which part of the Constitution gives Congress the power to make all laws necessary for the proper functioning of government?

A) Elastic Clause
B) Supremacy Clause
C) Egress Statement
D) Preamble

29. Which part of the Constitution explains the basic purpose for establishing the federal government?

A) Elastic Clause
B) Supremacy Clause
C) Preamble
D) Egress Statement

30. Which part of the Constitution proclaims that the Constitution is the highest law of the land?

A) Supremacy Clause
B) Egress Statement
C) Preamble
D) Elastic Clause

31. Which amendment to the Constitution granted women the right to vote?

A) 24th
B) 22nd
C) 19th
D) 15th

32. Which amendment to the Constitution granted all people the right to vote regardless of race?

A) 22nd
B) 19th
C) 24th
D) 15th

33. What topic is covered by the most recent amendment to the Constitution?

A) protection of the U.S. flag from desecration
B) equal rights to all people regardless of their gender
C) the right of all people 18 years of age to vote
D) prohibition of members of Congress increasing their pay during their current term in office

34. How many justices normally sit on the U.S. Supreme Court?

A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 6

35. What is the minimum age required to be elected U.S. president?

A) 30
B) 40
C) 25
D) 35

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) speaker of the House of Representatives
C) attorney general
D) president of the Senate

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) regulating commerce with foreign nations
B) printing money
C) raising revenue
D) raising an army and declaring war

38. What is the minimum age required to be elected U.S. senator?

A) 25
B) 35
C) 30
D) 40

39. What is the minimum age required to be elected U.S. representative?

A) 25
B) 30
C) 40
D) 35

40. According to the Constitution, where does the power of the U.S. government originate?

A) the president
B) the people
C) the Congress
D) the Constitution

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 amend existing laws when necessary
D) to settle all cases involving the death penalty

42. Which one is a constitutional limitation on the powers of a state?

A) no state may enter into a treaty or alliance
B) no state may trade with a foreign country
C) no state may levy taxes without federal approval
D) no state may choose judges by election

43. What is the minimum number of years a president must have been a U.S. resident before running for office?

A) 7 years
B) 20 years
C) 10 years
D) 14 years

44. Which amendment to the Constitution provides for a regulated and well-maintained militia?

A) 5th
B) 8th
C) 4th
D) 2nd

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) quota
C) ex officio
D) quorum

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