U.S. CONSTITUTION STUDY GUIDE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
, What is the preamble? - ANSWERSThe introduction to the Constitution.
How many articles are in the Constitution? - ANSWERSSeven
How many branches are in the government? - ANSWERSThree branches
How many times has the Constitution been amended? - ANSWERSTwenty-seven
What are the three branches of the government? - ANSWERSLegislative, Executive,
Judicial
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? - ANSWERSThe Bill of
Rights
What is the main job of the Legislature? - ANSWERSto make the laws
What are the two houses of the Legislature called? - ANSWERSThe Congress
Name the two houses of Congress. - ANSWERSThe House of Representatives and
The Senate
When does each new session of Congress begin? - ANSWERSon January 3rd of odd
numbered years
What is the Congressional Record? - ANSWERSA written record of everything said in
both houses of Congress
What is the Elastic Clause? - ANSWERSIt allows Congress to Stretch its powers as
needed.
How many members in the House of Representatives? - ANSWERS435
How is the number of representatives chosen for each state? - ANSWERSThe number
is based on the state's population.
How often is there a census of the American people? - ANSWERSEvery 10 years.
What are the three qualifications to be a Representative? - ANSWERS1. at least 25
years old
2. U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
3. live in the state you are representing
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
, What is the preamble? - ANSWERSThe introduction to the Constitution.
How many articles are in the Constitution? - ANSWERSSeven
How many branches are in the government? - ANSWERSThree branches
How many times has the Constitution been amended? - ANSWERSTwenty-seven
What are the three branches of the government? - ANSWERSLegislative, Executive,
Judicial
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? - ANSWERSThe Bill of
Rights
What is the main job of the Legislature? - ANSWERSto make the laws
What are the two houses of the Legislature called? - ANSWERSThe Congress
Name the two houses of Congress. - ANSWERSThe House of Representatives and
The Senate
When does each new session of Congress begin? - ANSWERSon January 3rd of odd
numbered years
What is the Congressional Record? - ANSWERSA written record of everything said in
both houses of Congress
What is the Elastic Clause? - ANSWERSIt allows Congress to Stretch its powers as
needed.
How many members in the House of Representatives? - ANSWERS435
How is the number of representatives chosen for each state? - ANSWERSThe number
is based on the state's population.
How often is there a census of the American people? - ANSWERSEvery 10 years.
What are the three qualifications to be a Representative? - ANSWERS1. at least 25
years old
2. U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
3. live in the state you are representing
