1. United States Constitution
Trivia Game
Prepared by Mrs. Sisk, Mrs. Jeserig
Mrs. Wieser

2. RULES Two teams Team Captain provides final answer
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!!!

3. Answer each question for full 10 points
Round 1
Answer each question for full 10 points or
choose a multiple
choice answer for
5 points

4. What was the first constitution of the thirteen colonies called?
10 points

5. What was the first constitution of the thirteen colonies called?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Legislature
Articles of Confederation
5 points

6. What was the first constitution of the thirteen colonies called?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Legislature
Articles of Confederation

7. What was wrong with the first constitution that a new one was needed?
10 points

8. What was wrong with the first constitution that a new one
was needed?
Gave Congress too much power
Gave President too much power
Gave the states too much power
5 points

9. What was wrong with the first constitution that a new one
was needed?
Gave Congress too much power
Gave President too much power
Gave the states too much power

10. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
10 points

11. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
Amendments
Preamble
Articles
5 points

12. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
Amendments
Preamble
Articles

13. What are the
three branches
of government
called?
10 points

14. What are the three branches
of government called?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Federal, State, Local
President, Vice President, Cabinet
5 points

15. What are the three branches
of government called?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Federal, State, Local
President, Vice President, Cabinet

16. What does the system of checks and balances
mean?
10 points

17. checks and balances mean?
What does the system of
checks and balances mean?
The Treasury Department keeps track of each other
The way a candidate is elected to office
The President, Congress, and Supreme Court can check each other’s powers
5 points

18. checks and balances mean?
What does the system of
checks and balances mean?
The Treasury Department keeps track of each other
The way a candidate is elected to office
The President, Congress, and Supreme Court can check each other’s powers

19. purpose of the Legislative
What is the
purpose of the Legislative
branch?
10 points

20. What is the purpose of the Legislative branch?
Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws
Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional
Makes laws
5 points

21. What is the purpose of the Legislative branch?
Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws
Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional
Makes laws

22. purpose of the Executive
What is the
purpose of the Executive
branch?
10 points

23. What is the purpose of the Executive branch?
Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws
Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional
Makes laws
5 points

24. What is the purpose of the Executive branch?
Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws
Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional
Makes laws

25. purpose of the Judicial
What is the
purpose of the Judicial
branch?
10 points

26. What is the purpose of the Judicial branch?
Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws
Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional
Makes laws
5 points

27. What is the purpose of the Judicial branch?
Enforces the laws, carries out the laws, suggests new laws
Interprets the laws, decides if the laws are constitutional
Makes laws

28. senators are from each state?
How many
senators are from each state?
10 points

29. senators are from each state?
How many
senators are from each state? 2 4
Depends on population in state
5 points

30. senators are from each state?
How many
senators are from each state? 2 4
Depends on population in state

31. must be at least ____ years old.
A senator
must be at least ____ years old.
10 points

32. must be at least ____ years old.
A senator
must be at least ____ years old. 25 30 35
5 points

33. must be at least ____ years old.
A senator
must be at least ____ years old. 25 30 35

34. Legislative, Executive
Round 2
Choose either:
Legislative, Executive
or Judicial
Answer correctly
and earn 10 points

35. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch
In which the
Senate
belongs.
Legislative...Executive...Judicial
10 points

36. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch
In which the
Senate
belongs.
Legislative...Executive...Judicial

37. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch
In which the
Vice President
belongs.
Legislative...Executive...Judicial
10 points

38. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch
In which the
Vice President
belongs.
Legislative...Executive...Judicial

39. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch
In which the
Supreme Court
belongs.
Legislative...Executive...Judicial
10 points

40. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch
In which the
Supreme Court
belongs.
Legislative...Executive...Judicial

41. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch
In which the
Cabinet Members
belongs.
Legislative...Executive...Judicial
10 points

42. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch
In which the
Cabinet Members
belongs.
Legislative...Executive...Judicial

43. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch
In which the
Chief Justice
belongs.
Legislative...Executive...Judicial
10 points

44. Legislative...Executive...Judicial
Name the branch
In which the
Chief Justice
belongs.
Legislative...Executive...Judicial

45. House of Representatives belongs.
Name the branch
In which the
House of Representatives
belongs.
Legislative...Executive...Judicial
10 points

46. House of Representatives belongs.
Name the branch
In which the
House of Representatives
belongs.
Legislative...Executive...Judicial

47. 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

48. The senators from Illinois are
________ & _________
20 points

49. The senators from Illinois are
________ & _________
Dick Cheney, Roland Burris
Robert Churchill, Phil Crane
Richard Durbin, Tammy Duckworth
10 points

50. The senators from Illinois are
________ & _________
Dick Cheney, Barak Obama
Robert Churchill, Phil Crane
Richard Durbin, Tammy Duckworth

51. The President appoints _______ members & ______ court judges

52. The President appoints _______ members & ______ court judges
House, District
Cabinet, Supreme
Senate, Appeals
10 points

53. The President appoints _______ members & ______ court judges
House, District
Cabinet, Supreme
Senate, Appeals

54. Round 4
Answer each
question correctly
and earn
15 points

55. The length of term for a senator is
______ years.
15 points

56. The length of term for a senator is
______ years. 6
15 points

57. There are ______ senators in Congress
15 points

58. There are ______ senators in Congress
100
15 points

59. How many representatives are from each state?
15 points

60. How many representatives are from each state?
Depends on how many people
live in each state.
15 points

61. term for a representative
The length of
term for a representative
is ____ years.
15 points

62. term for a representative
The length of
term for a representative
is ____ years. 2
15 points

63. There are _______ members in the House of Representatives
15 points

64. There are _______ members in the House of Representatives
435
15 points

65. Illinois has ______ members in the House of Representatives
15 points

66. Illinois has ______ members in the House of Representatives19
15 points

67. The President may stay in office for ____ years
15 points

68. The President may stay in office for ____ years8
15 points

69. The President may serve _____ terms
15 points

70. The President may serve _____ terms2
15 points

71. Round 5
Answer each
question correctly
and earn
10 points

72. A senator
must live:
10 points

73. A senator
must live:
In the state that
he or she represents
10 points

74. must be a U.S. citizen for at least
A senator
must be a U.S. citizen for at least
______ years.
10 points

75. must be a U.S. citizen for at least
A senator
must be a U.S. citizen for at least
______ years. 9
10 points

76. may be elected for how many terms?
A senator
may be elected for how many terms?
10 points

77. may be elected for how many terms?
A senator
may be elected for how many terms?
As many as elected by voters
10 points

78. A representative
must live:
10 points

79. In the district of the state
A representative
must live:
In the district of the state
that he represents
10 points

80. A representative must be at least _____ years old
10 points

81. A representative must be at least _____ years old25
10 points

82. A representative must be a U.S. citizen for at least _____ years
10 points

83. A representative must be a U.S. citizen for at least _____ years7
10 points

84. can be elected for how many terms?
A representative
can be elected for how many terms?
10 points

85. can be elected for how many terms?
A representative
can be elected for how many terms?
As many as elected by the voters
10 points

86. How many senators are elected every two years?
10 points

87. How many senators are elected every two years?
1/3
10 points

88. Where must
revenue bills
start?
10 points

89. House of Representatives
Where must
revenue bills
start?
House of Representatives
10 points

90. favors the states with less people?
Which house
favors the states with less people?
10 points

91. favors the states with less people?
Which house
favors the states with less people?
Senate
10 points

92. favors the states with more people?
Which house
favors the states with more people?
10 points

93. favors the states with more people?
Which house
favors the states with more people?
House of Representatives
10 points

94. meets in the ________________ in the city of __________________
The Congress
meets in the ________________
in the city of __________________
10 points

95. meets in the ________________ in the city of __________________
The Congress
meets in the ________________
in the city of __________________
Capital Building
Washington, D.C.
10 points

96. Round 6
Answer each
question correctly
and earn
10 points

97. The President and Vice President must be at least ______ years old
10 points

98. The President and Vice President must be at least ______ years old 35
10 points

99. The President and Vice President must be a ___________ citizen
10 points

100. The President and Vice President must be a ___________ citizen
natural born
10 points

101. The President and Vice President
must have lived in the U.S. for at least ________ years
10 points

102. The President and Vice President
must have lived in the U.S. for at least ________ years 14
10 points

103. The President is elected by:
10 points

104. The President is elected by:
The electoral votes
of the states
(electoral college)
10 points

105. The President
may be
_______________
from office
10 points

106. The President
may be
_______________
from office
impeached
10 points

107. laws he/she does not like
The President
can ______
laws he/she does not like
10 points

108. laws he/she does not like
The President
can ______
laws he/she does not like
veto
10 points

109. number of electoral votes of a state determined?
How are the
number of electoral votes of a state determined?
10 points

110. number of electoral votes of a state determined?
How are the
number of electoral votes of a state determined?
Number of representatives + Number
of senators
10 points

111. What group
advises the President?
10 points

112. What group
advises the President?
Cabinet Members
10 points

113. A ____ vote is necessary for Congress to pass a law over the President’s veto
10 points

114. A ____ vote is necessary for Congress to pass a law over the President’s veto
2/3
(of both houses)
10 points

115. Which branch of government does the office of the President belong?
10 points

116. Which branch of government does the office of the President belong?
Executive branch
10 points

117. Answer incorrectly and lose 15 points !
Round 7
Answer each
True or False
question correctly
to earn 15 points
Answer incorrectly and lose 15 points !

118. are elected by the state that he
True or False
Representatives
are elected by the state that he
or she represents.
15 points

119. FALSE They are elected by the voters
of the district of the state that they represent.
15 points

120. True or False
After 30 days a bill passed by Congress automatically becomes
a law if the President does not act.
15 points

121. FALSE
Only after 10 days
15 points

122. 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

123. TRUE
15 points

124. The Bill of Rights is the First
True or False
The Bill of Rights is the First
12 Amendments
15 points

125. FALSE
The First 10
15 points

126. True or False If the President dies,
the order of succession is: Vice President, President Pro-tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House.
15 points

127. FALSE
Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro-tempore of the Senate
15 points

128. Round 8
Answer each
question correctly
and earn
10 points

129. members are in the Supreme Court?
How many
members are in the Supreme Court?
10 points

130. 9
10 points

131. What is the minimum age to become a
Supreme Court judge?
10 points

132. Does
Not Say
10 points

133. Where must a Supreme Court judge live?
10 points

134. Does
Not Say
10 points

135. How does
someone become
a Supreme Court judge?
10 points

136. Appointed by the President and approved by the Senate
10 points

137. Provide the correct name and receive an
Round 9
Provide the correct name and receive an
incredible
25 points!

138. What is the full name of the President of the United States?
25 points

139. Donald John Trump
25 points

140. Vice President of the United States?
What is the name
of the
Vice President of the United States?
25 points

141. Michael Richard Pence
25 points

142. of the state of Illinois?
What is the name
of the governor
of the state of Illinois?
25 points

143. Bruce Rauner
25 points

144. Round 10
Answer each
question correctly
and earn
20 points

145. This Amendment changed the number of times a President can be elected:
20 points

146. 22nd
20 points

147. The right to a speedy trial:
20 points

148. 6th
20 points

149. Guarantees the freedom
of religion:
20 points

150. 1st
20 points

151. Provides for the “right to bear arms”
20 points

152. 2nd
20 points

153. People are protected against unreasonable searches
– police need a
search warrant:
20 points

154. 4th
20 points

155. freedom of assembly, freedom of the press
Guarantees
freedom of assembly, freedom of the press
and speech:
20 points

156. 1st
20 points

157. be tried twice for the same crime:
A person cannot
be tried twice for the same crime:
20 points

158. 5th
20 points

159. Bails, fines and punishments cannot be unreasonable:
20 points

160. 8th
20 points

161. How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?
20 points

162. 27
20 points

163. be forced to testify against himself:
A person cannot
be forced to testify against himself:
20 points

164. 5th
20 points

165. Which Amendment changed the
voter’s age to 18?
20 points

166. 26th
20 points

167. How many articles are in the constitution?
20 points

168. 7
20 points

169. Congratulations! You are well prepared and should do well on you Constitution Test! Good Luck!

170. Created by Mr. Novick May 2005 Modified by Ms. Lind 2009 Edited by Mr
Created by Mr. Novick May Modified by Ms. Lind 2009 Edited by Mr. Davis 2010