5-25 The U.S. Constitution

Complete the following True or False questions.

1. Thomas Jefferson wrote the U.S. Constitution.

True

2. The independent states were governed by the Articles of the Confederation before the Constitution.

True

3. The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia.

True

4. The U.S. Constitution went into effect on June 21, 1788.

True

5. The United States government is divided into two branches.

True

6. The U.S. Constitution contains seven Articles.

True

7. Each state has two representatives in the House of Representatives.

True

8. U.S. Senators are elected for six year terms.

True

9. A member of the House of Representatives is elected for a two year term.

True

10. All revenue (money) bills originate in the House of Representatives.

True

11. The power to declare war belongs to the President.

True

12. The Executive Branch makes laws.

True

13. The Judicial Branch makes laws.

True

14. The Legislative Branch makes laws.

True

15. The President of the United States has the power to appoint judges.

True

16. The number of justices on the Supreme Court is seven.

True

17. The Vice-President is the presiding officer over the Senate.

True

18. A Supreme Court judge may serve his or her term for life.

True

19. No women has ever been appointed to the Supreme Court.

True

20. All appointments to the Supreme Court must be approved by the House of Representatives.

True

21. Impeachments are tried by the Senate.

True

22. Bicameral means having three houses.

True

23. Our system of government is known as a system of checks and balances.

True

24. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights.

True

25. Each state is allowed three senators in the Senate.

True

26. Amendments to the U.S. Constitution can be proposed by 2/3 vote of each house of Congress.

True

27. Amendments must be ratified by the legislatures of 3/4 of the states.

True

28. The President's Cabinet includes the Secretary of Administration.

True

29. The U.S. Postal Service is a government corporation.

True

30. The Commander in Chief is a general in the Army.

True

31. Treaties negotiated by the President must be approved by the Senate.

True

32. The Senate appoints justices to the Supreme Court.

True

33. A naturalized citizen can become President.

True

34. The President must be at least 35 years old.

True

35. The U.S. Constitution allows states to coin money.

True