1. Which of the following best describe the qualifications of a member of the House of Representatives?
Select one:
a. Must be at least 35, resident of the state they represent, citizen of the U.S. for at least 11 years
b. Must be at least 30, resident of the state they represent, citizen of the U.S. for at least 9 years
c. Must be at least 21, resident of the state they represent, citizen of the U.S. for at least 7 years
d. Must be at least 25, resident of the state they represent, citizen of the U.S. for at least 7 years
2. Which of the following statements best represents the difference between the terms of Senators, and members of the House of Representatives?
Select one:
a. Senators serve a 6 year term, while Representatives serve a 2 year term b. Senators serve a 6 year term, while Representatives serve a 4 year term c. Senators serve a 2 year term, while Representatives serve a 6 year term d. Senators serve a 6 year term, while Representatives serve a 5 year term 3. The necessary and proper clause is also called elastic because
Select one:
a. it has been used to stretch the law to benefit the people.
b. like elastic, if stretched too far, it does not work c. it gives states as much power as they need.
d. over time, it has stretched to cover so many implied powers.
4. The most important role of the Electoral College is to Select one:
a. nominate candidates to local offices and Congress b. vote for the president and vice president
c. settle national elections in case of a tie d. educate voters prior to an election
5. Which of these is the main function of the legislative branch?
Select one:
a. to define laws b. To enforce laws c. to interpret laws d. To make laws
6. When there is separation of powers, Select one:
a. The people grant the states the authority to govern.
b. It upholds the basis of power in the Constitution.
c. There is an oligarchy
d. power is distributed among three independent branches of government.
7. The only method of amending the Constitution that has been used to date is by Select one:
a. judicial activism b. national convention c. petition
d. two-thirds vote of each house
8. The delegates established a system of checks and balances to Select one:
a. limit the authority of the national government.
b. prevent any one federal branch from dominating the other two.
c. ensure a way of changing the Constitution.
9. Which of these received increased authority under the reserved powers clause of the Constitution?
Select one:
a. Supreme Court b. businesses
c. states d. Congress
10. Which group largely supported adding a bill of rights to the Constitution?
Select one:
a. Federalists b. large states c. Antifederalists d. small states
11. Under the Articles of Confederation, taxes were applied by Congress and collected by the states. Under the Constitution, taxes are both applied and collected by Congress.
Which of these best describes the change in government reflected in the chart?
Select one:
a. expanding political power of the national government b. reducing duties of the legislative branch
c. expanding political power of state governments d. reducing duties of the executive branch
12. This was an argument of the Antifederalists.
Select one:
a. For a strong national govenrment b. against a bill of rights
c. for the Ohio plan
d. against a strong national government 13. This was an argument of the Federalists.
Select one:
a. for a bill of rights
b. for a strong national government c. against a strong national government d. for the Ohio Plan
14. Which of the following is a representation of the number of Articles and Amendments contained in the Constitution?
Select one:
a. 7 Articles and 27 Amendments b. 5 Articles and 36 Amendments c. 27 Articles and 7 Amendments d. 3 Articles and 10 Amendments
15. What is the name of the system that maintains the separation of powers among the branches of the federal government?
Select one:
a. reserved powers b. delegated powers c. checks and balances d. two-house Congress
16. In a presidential form of government, the head of the executive branch is Select one:
a. selected from the legislative branch and serves an indefinite term
b. elected to become the ruling member of the legislature and serves a fixed term c. selected by the legislature to rule independently and serves an indefinite term d. elected independently from the legislative branch and serves a fixed term
17. The first three words of the Constitution are "We the People . . ." Which constitutional is established with these words?
Select one:
a. Due Process
b. Popular Sovereignty c. Federalism
d. Separation of Powers
18. In this part of the Constitution, the founders listed six goals for the American government Select one:
a. Preamble b. Amendments c. Articles
d. Supremacy clause 19. What does ratify mean?
Select one:
a. approve b. revolution c. change d. propose
20. Which person is a member of the legislative branch?
Select one:
a. Ambassador to the United Nations b. Secretary of Education
c. President
d. Speaker of the House
21. Which amendment requires no double jeopardy?
Select one:
a. Second Amendment b. Sixth Amendment c. First Amendment d. Fifth Amendment
22. Which article provides for ratification of the Constitution?
a. Article V b. Article VI c. Article VII
23. Which article established the Legislative Branch?
a. Article I b. Article II
c. Article III
24. Which article establishes provisions for amendments?
a. Article V b. Article VI c. Article VII
25. Which article established the Executive branch?
a. Article I b. Article II c. Article III
26. Which article discusses National Supremacy?
a. Article IV b. Article V c. Article VI
27. Which article established the Judicial branch?
a. Article I b. Article II c. Article III
28. Which article established relationships between the states?
a. Article IV b. Article V c. Article VI
29. What is the highest law in the United States?
Select one:
a. The Constitution b. The Magna Carta c. The Bill of Rights
d. A combination of state and national laws 30. The introduction to the Constitution is the:
Select one:
a. Preamble b. Articles c. Amendments
d. Bill of Rights
31. The majority of the people in the Missouri House of Representatives District 2 are in favor of conceal and carry gun laws.
Which of the following would be their best option on the issue?
Select one:
a. Contact their district representative b. Post their opinion on a website
c. Talk to your best friend about the idea d. Write a letter to the local newspaper
32. What is the best description of the Bill of Rights?
Select one:
a. A list of changes made to the Constitution throughout our history b. A list of important freedoms guaranteed to citizens of the United States c. It guarantees the right to petition, assembly, and speech
d. A written plan for the setup of the United States Government 33. The use of an electoral college to select a president was
Select one:
a. unsuccessful and quickly abandoned.
b. favored by states with large populations.
c. an attempt to weaken the executive branch of government.
d. an attempt to limit the power of the masses.
34. In order for a bill to become law, what happens after both houses of Congress pass it?
Select one:
a. The president signs it b. The president vetoes it
c. The Supreme Court interprets it d. The Supreme Court reviews it
35. Which issue is exclusively the responsibility of federal law?
Select one:
a. teaching certifications b. counterfeit money c. driver's licenses d. gun control
36. Which part of the Connecticut (or Great) Compromise benefits states with smaller populations?
Select one:
a. Each state has two representatives in the Senate
b. A state's population determines how many members it has in the House of Representatives c. The Senate ratifies all treaties with foreign nations
d. All bills for spending money must originate in the House of Representatives 37. Which of the following is not a qualification needed in order for one to become a
Representative?
Select one:
a. Must be at least 30 years old.
b. Must be a citizen for 7 years
c. Must live in the state you are representing d. Must be at least 25 years old
38. Which issue is exclusively the responsibility of federal law?
Select one:
a. gun control
b. teaching certification c. counterfeit money d. driver's licenses
39. The elastic clause in the Constitution allows for Select one:
a. detailed descriptions of the powers of each branch of government.
b. flexibility to meet the changing needs of the people.
c. limiting the power of the government.
40. Ratification of the Constitution required approval by Select one:
a. seven states.
b. all thirteen states.
c. nine states.
41. The formation of state legislatures in the original 13 states established this constitutional principle
Select one:
a. Judicial Review b. Separation of Powers c. Federalism
d. Due Process
42. Luisa Ruiz may not represent Utah in the Senate because Select one:
a. She was born in Guatemala b. She is 34 years old
c. She lives in Utah but works in Wyoming d. She has been a citizen for 8 years
43. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in order to Select one:
a. appease the Antifederalists concern over individual rights.
b. protect the rights of women.
c. strengthen the authority of the central government.
d. protect the rights of black Americans.
44. One way the Founders provided for change in the Constitution was to describe how to Select one:
a. amend the Constitution
b. Impeach presidents c. provide judicial restraint d. ratify the Constitution
45. What are two powers that the Constitution gave to the national government?
a. Declare War and Levy Taxes b. Marriage Laws and Education c. Marriage Laws and Roads d. Drivers Licenses and Education 46. Republicanism is the idea that
Select one:
a. governments should be ruled by citizens elected representatives.
b. government is necessary to force people to place the national good above their personal interests.
c. a strong national government should hold supreme power.
47. The only state that did not send a delegate to the Constitutional Convention was Select one:
a. Rhode Island b. Pennsylvania c. Massachusetts d. New York
48. Which headline illustrates the use of judicial review?
Select one:
a. "Conference Committee Meets to Finalize Budget"
b. "New York State's Reapportionment Plan Ruled Unconstitutional"
c. "President Signs SALT Agreement with Russia"
d. "Congress Passes a Civil Rights Bill"
49. Who has the power of impeachment? Who has the power to try/convict the president on these charges?
Select one:
a. House of Representatives impeaches; Registered voters will try/convict
b. House of Representatives impeaches; Supreme Court will try/convict c. Senate impeaches; Vice-President will try/convict
d. House of Representatives impeaches; Senate will try/convict 50. What were the original two political parties?
Select one:
a. Federalists and Anti-Federalists b. Whigs and Anti-Whigs
c. Democrats and Republicans d. Libertarians and Greenbacks
51. Which person is a member of the legislative branch?
Select one:
a. ambassador to the United Nations b. Secretary of Education
c. Speaker of the House d. president
52. The Great Compromise proposed that a state's representation in the House of Representatives would be determined by
Select one:
a. the size of the state's population.
b. the size of the state's land area.
c. the size of the state's slave population.
