United States Constitution Trivia Game Prepared by Mrs. Sisk, Mrs. Jeserig Mrs. Wieser
RULES Two teams Team Captain provides final answer! Team members must work together! Teams must maintain appropriate noise level! Decision of scoring and rules is the responsibility of M. C. and decisions may or may not be final! When we learn…We all WIN!!!
Round 1 Answer each question for full 10 points or choose a multiple choice answer for 5 points
What was the first constitution of the thirteen colonies called? 10 points
What was the first constitution of the thirteen colonies called? a) Declaration of Independence b) U. S. Legislature c) Articles of Confederation 5 points
What was the first constitution of the thirteen colonies called? a) Declaration of Independence b) U. S. Legislature c) Articles of Confederation
What was wrong with the first constitution that a new one was needed? 10 points
What was wrong with the first constitution that a new one was needed? a) Gave Congress too much power b) Gave President too much power c) Gave the states too much power 5 points
What was wrong with the first constitution that a new one was needed? a) Gave Congress too much power b) Gave President too much power c) Gave the states too much power
What is the introduction to the Constitution called? 10 points
What is the introduction to the Constitution called? a) Amendments b) Preamble c) Articles 5 points
What is the introduction to the Constitution called? a) Amendments b) Preamble c) Articles
What are three branches of government called? 10 points
What are three branches of government called? a) Legislative, Executive, Judicial b) Federal, State, Local c) President, Vice President, Cabinet 5 points
What are three branches of government called? a) Legislative, Executive, Judicial b) Federal, State, Local c) President, Vice President, Cabinet
What does the system of checks and balances mean? 10 points
What does the system of checks and balances mean? a) The Treasury Department keeps track of each other b) The way a candidate is elected to office c) The President, Congress, and Supreme Court can check each other’s powers 5 points
What does the system of checks and balances mean? a) The Treasury Department keeps track of each other b) The way a candidate is elected to office c) The President, Congress, and Supreme Court can check each other’s powers
What is the purpose of the Legislative branch? 10 points
What is the purpose of the Legislative branch? a) Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws b) Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional c) Makes laws 5 points
What is the purpose of the Legislative branch? a) Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws b) Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional c) Makes laws
What is the purpose of the Executive branch? 10 points
What is the purpose of the Executive branch? a) Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws b) Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional c) Makes laws 5 points
What is the purpose of the Executive branch? a) Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws b) Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional c) Makes laws
What is the purpose of the Judicial branch? 10 points
What is the purpose of the Judicial branch? a) Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws b) Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional c) Makes laws 5 points
What is the purpose of the Judicial branch? a) Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws b) Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional c) Makes laws
How many senators are from each state? 10 points
How many senators are from each state? a) 2 b) 4 c) Depends on population in state 5 points
How many senators are from each state? a) 2 b) 4 c) Depends on population in state
A senator must be at least ____ years old. 10 points
A senator must be at least ____ years old. a) 25 b) 30 c) 35 5 points
A senator must be at least ____ years old. a) 25 b) 30 c) 35
Round 2 Choose either: Legislative, Executive or Judicial Answer correctly and earn 10 points
Name the branch In which the Senate belongs. Legislative. . . Executive. . . Judicial 10 points
Name the branch In which the Senate belongs. Legislative. . . Executive. . . Judicial
Name the branch In which the Vice President belongs. Legislative. . . Executive. . . Judicial 10 points
Name the branch In which the Vice President belongs. Legislative. . . Executive. . . Judicial
Name the branch In which the Supreme Court belongs. Legislative. . . Executive. . . Judicial 10 points
Name the branch In which the Supreme Court belongs. Legislative. . . Executive. . . Judicial
Name the branch In which the Cabinet Members belongs. Legislative. . . Executive. . . Judicial 10 points
Name the branch In which the Cabinet Members belongs. Legislative. . . Executive. . . Judicial
Name the branch In which the Chief Justice belongs. Legislative. . . Executive. . . Judicial 10 points
Name the branch In which the Chief Justice belongs. Legislative. . . Executive. . . Judicial
Name the branch In which the House of Representatives belongs. Legislative. . . Executive. . . Judicial 10 points
Name the branch In which the House of Representatives belongs. Legislative. . . Executive. . . Judicial
Round 3 Multiple Part Questions Answer each question correctly and earn 5 points for 1 answer 20 points for both or choose for 10 points
The senators from Illinois are ____ & _____ 20 points
The senators from Illinois are ____ & _____ a) Dick Cheney, Roland Burris b) Robert Churchill, Phil Crane c) Richard Durbin, Tammy Duckworth 10 points
The senators from Illinois are ____ & _____ a) Dick Cheney, Barak Obama b) Robert Churchill, Phil Crane c) Richard Durbin, Tammy Duckworth
The President appoints _______ members & ______ court judges 20 points
The President appoints _______ members & ______ court judges a) House, District b) Cabinet, Supreme c) Senate, Appeals 10 points
The President appoints _______ members & ______ court judges a) House, District b) Cabinet, Supreme c) Senate, Appeals
Round 4 Answer each question correctly and earn 15 points
The length of term for a senator is ______ years. 15 points
The length of term for a senator is ______ years. 6 15 points
There are ______ senators in Congress 15 points
There are ______ senators in 100 Congress 15 points
How many representatives are from each state? 15 points
How many representatives are from each state? Depends on how many people live in each state. 15 points
The length of term for a representative is ____ years. 15 points
The length of term for a representative is ____ years. 2 15 points
There are _______ members in the House of Representatives 15 points
435 There are _______ members in the House of Representatives 15 points
Illinois has ______ members in the House of Representatives 15 points
Illinois has ______ 19 members in the House of Representatives 15 points
The President may stay in office for ____ years 15 points
The President may stay in 8 office for ____ years 15 points
The President may serve _____ terms 15 points
The President may serve _____ terms 2 15 points
Round 5 Answer each question correctly and earn 10 points
A senator must live: 10 points
A senator must live: In the state that he or she represents 10 points
A senator must be a U. S. citizen for at least ______ years. 10 points
A senator must be a U. S. citizen for at least 9 ______ years. 10 points
A senator may be elected for how many terms? 10 points
A senator may be elected for how many terms? As many as elected by voters 10 points
A representative must live: 10 points
A representative must live: In the district of the state that he represents 10 points
A representative must be at least _____ years old 10 points
A representative must be 25 at least _____ years old 10 points
A representative must be a U. S. citizen for at least _____ years 10 points
A representative must be a U. S. citizen for at least _____ years 7 10 points
A representative can be elected for how many terms? 10 points
A representative can be elected for how many terms? As many as elected by the voters 10 points
How many senators are elected every two years? 10 points
How many senators are elected every two years? 1/3 10 points
Where must revenue bills start? 10 points
Where must revenue bills start? House of Representatives 10 points
Which house favors the states with less people? 10 points
Which house favors the states with less people? Senate 10 points
Which house favors the states with more people? 10 points
Which house favors the states with more people? House of Representatives 10 points
The Congress meets in the ________ in the city of _________ 10 points
The Congress meets in the Capital Building ________ in the city of Washington, D. C. _________ 10 points
Round 6 Answer each question correctly and earn 10 points
The President and Vice President must be at least ______ years old 10 points
The President and Vice President must be at least ______ 35 years old 10 points
The President and Vice President must be a ______ citizen 10 points
The President and Vice President natural born must be a ______ citizen 10 points
The President and Vice President must have lived in the U. S. for at least ____ years 10 points
The President and Vice President must have lived in the U. S. 14 for at least ____ years 10 points
The President is elected by: 10 points
The President is elected by: The electoral votes of the states (electoral college) 10 points
The President may be ________ from office 10 points
The President may be impeached ________ from office 10 points
The President can ______ laws he/she does not like 10 points
The President veto can ______ laws he/she does not like 10 points
How are the number of electoral votes of a state determined? 10 points
How are the number of electoral votes of a state determined? Number of representatives + Number of senators 10 points
What group advises the President? 10 points
What group advises the President? Cabinet Members 10 points
A ____ vote is necessary for Congress to pass a law over the President’s veto 10 points
2/3 A ____ vote is necessary for Congress to pass a law over the President’s veto (of both houses) 10 points
Which branch of government does the office of the President belong? 10 points
Which branch of government does the office of the President belong? Executive branch 10 points
Round 7 Answer each True or False question correctly to earn 15 points Answer incorrectly and lose 15 points !
True or False Representatives are elected by the state that he or she represents. 15 points
FALSE They are elected by the voters of the district of the state that they represent. 15 points
True or False After 30 days a bill passed by Congress automatically becomes a law if the President does not act. 15 points
FALSE Only after 10 days 15 points
True or False A pocket veto occurs when Congress adjourns before the 10 day period is up and the President does not act on the bill. 15 points
TRUE 15 points
True or False The Bill of Rights is the First 12 Amendments 15 points
FALSE The First 10 15 points
True or False If the President dies, the order of succession is: Vice President, President Protempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House. 15 points
FALSE Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro-tempore of the Senate 15 points
Round 8 Answer each question correctly and earn 10 points
How many members are in the Supreme Court? 10 points
9 10 points
What is the minimum age to become a Supreme Court judge? 10 points
Does Not Say 10 points
Where must a Supreme Court judge live? 10 points
Does Not Say 10 points
How does someone become a Supreme Court judge? 10 points
Appointed by the President and approved by the Senate 10 points
Round 9 Provide the correct name and receive an incredible 25 points!
What is the full name of the President of the United States? 25 points
Donald John Trump 25 points
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States? 25 points
Michael Richard Pence 25 points
What is the name of the governor of the state of Illinois? 25 points
Bruce Rauner 25 points
Round 10 Answer each question correctly and earn 20 points
This Amendment changed the number of times a President can be elected: 20 points
22 nd 20 points
The right to a speedy trial: 20 points
6 th 20 points
Guarantees the freedom of religion: 20 points
1 st 20 points
Provides for the “right to bear arms” 20 points
2 nd 20 points
People are protected against unreasonable searches – police need a search warrant: 20 points
4 th 20 points
Guarantees freedom of assembly, freedom of the press and speech: 20 points
1 st 20 points
A person cannot be tried twice for the same crime: 20 points
5 th 20 points
Bails, fines and punishments cannot be unreasonable: 20 points
8 th 20 points
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution? 20 points
27 20 points
A person cannot be forced to testify against himself: 20 points
5 th 20 points
Which Amendment changed the voter’s age to 18? 20 points
26 th 20 points
How many articles are in the constitution? 20 points
7 20 points
Congratulations! You are well prepared and should do well on you Constitution Test! Good Luck!
Created by Mr. Novick May 2005 Modified by Ms. Lind 2009 Edited by Mr. Davis 2010
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