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U.S. Constitution Practice

Review selected features of the U.S. Constitution. This is a basic civics knowledge check, not legal advice or a complete account of constitutional interpretation.

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Allow five to ten minutes. Keep a copy of the Constitution and amendments nearby. Identify the relevant article or amendment after each answer.

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Legislative branch

Which federal institution has the legislative powers granted by Article I?

Congress The President The Supreme Court
Answer: A.

Article I gives those legislative powers to Congress, made up of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Executive branch

Article II vests federal executive power in whom?

The Senate alone The President The Supreme Court
Answer: B.

Article II vests executive power in the President. Congress and the federal courts have different constitutional roles.

Judicial branch

Which branch includes the Supreme Court?

Executive Legislative Judicial
Answer: C.

The Supreme Court is part of the judicial branch described in Article III.

Checks on lawmaking

If the President vetoes a bill, what vote in each house of Congress can override the veto?

Two-thirds in each house A simple majority in only the Senate A unanimous vote of state governors
Answer: A.

Article I provides for reconsideration after a veto. Two-thirds in both houses can pass the bill over the veto.

Amendments

What is a constitutional amendment?

Any instruction issued by a President A change or addition made through the constitutional amendment process A court schedule for hearing cases
Answer: B.

Article V describes the amendment process. An amendment changes or adds to the Constitution through that process.

Bill of Rights

What is the Bill of Rights?

The original seven articles Every federal law passed in the first year The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Answer: C.

The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights. They were ratified in 1791.

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  1. Legislative branch

    Which federal institution has the legislative powers granted by Article I?

    Answer: Congress

    Article I gives those legislative powers to Congress, made up of the Senate and House of Representatives.

  2. Executive branch

    Article II vests federal executive power in whom?

    Answer: The President

    Article II vests executive power in the President. Congress and the federal courts have different constitutional roles.

  3. Judicial branch

    Which branch includes the Supreme Court?

    Answer: Judicial

    The Supreme Court is part of the judicial branch described in Article III.

  4. Checks on lawmaking

    If the President vetoes a bill, what vote in each house of Congress can override the veto?

    Answer: Two-thirds in each house

    Article I provides for reconsideration after a veto. Two-thirds in both houses can pass the bill over the veto.

  5. Amendments

    What is a constitutional amendment?

    Answer: A change or addition made through the constitutional amendment process

    Article V describes the amendment process. An amendment changes or adds to the Constitution through that process.

  6. Bill of Rights

    What is the Bill of Rights?

    Answer: The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution

    The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights. They were ratified in 1791.

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Trace a proposed federal law through Congress and the President. Show how a veto and an override fit into that process.

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