U.S. Constitution - Articles 1-7 Quiz

Where does a bill start its process?

• Congress
• President
• Supreme Court
• Who is Bill?

If the Constitution does not specifically give powers to the federal government, who gets those powers?

• Just the states
• Just the people
• States and the people
• Nobody

What are checks and balances?

• Ways to send money to someone
• A way to keep one part of government from having too much power.
• Something on your bank statement.

If Mr. Henderson wants to run for U.S. Senate, how old does he need to be?

• 25
• 35
• 42
• 30

Mr. Henderson is planning on running for president someday. How old does he need to be do be?

• 30
• 25
• 42
• 35

Mr. Henderson, who is 26 years old, wants to run for House of Representatives. Is he old enough to be elected?

• Yes
• No

What does the word “bicameral” mean?

• a.) Two sides, or two branches
• b.) Two people, or two bodies
• c.) Two decisions
• d.) None of the above

In the law-making process, before a bill can be voted on, what must happen to it?

• a.) It must be approved by the President
• b.) It must have 51% of the vote in Congress
• c.) It must survive the committee process
• d.) It must have support of ¾ of the states

The head of the Executive Branch in the state is…

• a.) President
• b.) Senator
• c.) Governor
• d.) Legislature

Who is in charge of declaring war?

• a.) President
• b.) Supreme Court
• c.) Congress
• d.) The States