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Practice Constitution Test

Practice Constitution Test. Click to Advance. Please read and follow the instructions. NEXT QUESTION. Press to advance to next question. Press to previous question. Press to select your answer. CLICK to START. Answer every question,.

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Practice Constitution Test

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  1. Practice Constitution Test Click to Advance

  2. Please read and follow the instructions NEXT QUESTION Press to advance to next question Press to previous question Press to select your answer CLICK to START Answer every question,

  3. 1 . Which of the following serves a six-year term of office? • President of United States • US Senator • US Representative • Supreme Court Justice NEXT QUESTION

  4. 2. Which of the following serves a term of four years. • President of United States • United States Senator • United States Representative • Supreme Court Justice NEXT QUESTION

  5. 3. Which of the following serves a term of two years. • President of United States • United States Senator • United States Representative • Supreme Court Justice

  6. 4. The term of Supreme Court Justice is? • Two years • Six years • Four years • life

  7. Two six four eight 5. How many terms may the president serve?

  8. 6. How many branches of government do we have on the national level? • One • Two • Three • Four

  9. 535 100 435 538 7. How many members serve in the legislative branch of government?

  10. 8. How many members are in the Senate? • 535 • 100 • 435 • 538

  11. 9. How many members in the House of Representatives? • 535 • 100 • 435 • 538

  12. Five Nine Eight Twelve 10. How many justices currently serve on the United States Supreme Court?

  13. Women African-Americans 21 year olds 18 year olds 11. The 26th amendment gives the right to vote to whom?

  14. Peoria Springfield Chicago D. None of the above 12.The capital of Illinois is?

  15. A. President B. Mayor C. Governor D. Secretary of State 13. The chief officer of the State of Illinois is the?

  16. Illinois California Texas New York 14. This state sends the most electors to the electoral of college.

  17. 15. Which of the following branches of government enforces the law? • Executive Branch • Legislative Branch • Judicial Branch • Supreme Court

  18. 16. A bicameral legislature is one which has: • The power to override a presidential veto • One House legislation • Two House legislation • None of the above

  19. 17. When the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional, it is using its power of: • Eminent Domain • Habeas Corpus • Judicial Review • Veto

  20. 18. This group of people were kept from voting until the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920. • Women • African-Americans • Native Americans • Asian-Americans

  21. 19. Which of the following is charged with negotiating treaties, with foreign nations? • The President • The Senate • The House of Representatives • The Supreme Court

  22. 20. This branch of government has the power to collect taxes, declare war, ratify treaties, and regulate interstate and foreign commerce • The Executive Branch • The Legislative Branch • The Judicial Branch • The General Assembly

  23. 21. Illinois became a state in what year? • 1818 • 1819 • 1919 • 1918

  24. 22. Which of the following documents were added to the Constitution to deal with concerns about the national government having too much power? • Magna Carta • Declaration of Independence • Bill of Rights • The American Creed

  25. 23. How many senators does a state send to Washington, DC? • One • Two • Three • Four

  26. 24. Which of the following is protected by the First Amendment • Libel • Slander • Political Speech • All of the Above

  27. 25. Which of these taxes was legalized through a constitutional amendment? • Income • Excise • Poll • Sales

  28. 26. The legislative body of the State of Illinois is called? • Congress • General Assembly • House Of Representatives • Senate

  29. 27. All judges and associate judges in Illinois must be: • A citizen of the United States • A licensed attorney of the State of Illinois • A resident of the unit from which he/she is elected • All the above

  30. 27. The 17th amendment changes the way we select Senators from: • State legislatures to the people of the state • The people of the state to the state legislatures • The state legislatures to the Electoral College • Electoral Colleges to the people of the state

  31. 29. The main job of the judicial branch of government is to • Make laws • Interpret laws • Enforce laws • All of the above

  32. 30. The main job of the executive branch of government is to • Make laws • Interpret laws • Enforce laws • All of the above

  33. 31. The main job of the legislative branch of government is to • Make laws • interpret laws • Enforce laws • All of the above

  34. 32. 35 years of age, native born citizen of the United States, and a resident of United States for at least 14 consecutive years. This criteria must be met to hold what office • President • Senator • Representative • Supreme Court Justice

  35. 33. 30 years of age, citizen of the United States for least nine years, and must live in the state from which elected This criteria must be met to hold what office • President • Senator • Representative • Supreme Court Justice

  36. 34. 25 years old, citizen of the United States for seven years, and a resident from the state which elected This criteria must be met to hold what office • President • Senator • Representative • Supreme Court Justice

  37. 35. Which branch of government is headed by the president is in charge of the military and has the ability to veto laws unless overridden by Congress? • Executive • Legislative • Judicial • State Legislatures

  38. 36. Which of the following is a check on presidential power? • Impeachment • Overriding a presidential veto • Refusing to confirm an appointment of assent to a treaty • All of the above

  39. 37. The general principles of the Constitution are found in the : • Elastic Clause • Preamble • Bill of Rights • Pledge of Allegiance

  40. 38.Which of the following features is not mentioned in the Constitution? • Political Parties • Bicameral Congress • State of the Union address • Independent Judiciary

  41. 39. This is the person whom you would obtain your drivers license from • Governor • State’s Treasurer • Secretary of State • State Comptroller

  42. 40.Displaying the flag at half mast indicates? • A salute to a visiting dignitary • An important person has died • An emergency has been declared • District 227 has declared a snow day

  43. 41. The court system in Illinois includes the following: • Appellate Court • Supreme Court • Circuit Court • All the above the

  44. 42. This legislative body is based on population? • Senate • Supreme Court • House of Representatives • General Assembly

  45. 43. This legislative body is based on equal representation. • Senate • Supreme Court • House of Representatives • General Assembly

  46. 44. When a flag is no longer in good condition for public display it should be • Tossed in the garbage • Destroyed in a dignified manner preferably by burning • Put in a plastic storage compartment • None of the above

  47. 45. To vote in the state of Illinois you must: • Be a permanent resident of the State of Illinois • Register to vote • Be 18 years old by election Day • All of the above

  48. 46. Legislative districts in the state of Illinois are redistricted: • After every presidential election • Every five years • In the year following the federal census • When the General Assembly votes to change it

  49. 47. An Amendment: • Can be repealed • Changes the Constitution • Requires approval by three fourths of the state • All of the above

  50. 48. A federal system of government is one in which: • The states hold all the power • The national government holds all the power • Power is divided between the national government and several state governments • A dictator rules the country

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