U.S. Constitution Scavenger Hunt Test 2023 Questions and
Answers with complete solution
Questions about interpreting the Constitution are decided by which branch of
government?
Judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the Constitution and making decisions on
their behalf. (Article 3)
Under the U. S. Constitution, Americans are free to disagree with and criticize
government officials. Which amendment guarantees this right?
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech. (1st Amendment)
According to the Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution, where
does government get its power?
Government gets its power from the people and the consent of the governed. (No
Article)
Under the United States Constitution, who becomes President of the United
States if the President should die? What if the Vice President should die?
If the President should die, the Vice President would become President. If the President
and
Vice President should die, the Speaker of the House of Representatives would become
President. (Congregational Act)
Who serves as President of the United States Senate?
The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate. (Article 1,
Section 3)
The colonists did not want the governm ent to have the ability to search people 's
homes whenever they wanted and for any reason. What amendment to the U. S.
Constitution addressed this concern and what does the government need before
it can search your home?
The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. The
government needs a search warrant in most cases to search your home. (22
Amendment)
What amendment to the Unite d States Constitution lim ited the term s of office
for the President? How many times can a person be elected to the office of the
President?
A person can only be elected twice to the office of the Presidency. (Amendment 22)
What branch of government is constitutionally responsible for establishing the
lower courts?
The legislative branch/Congress. (Article 3, section 1)
How long is a US Representative's term of office?
Two years. (Article 1)
How long is a US Senator's term of office?
Six year term. (Article 1)
In the Declaration of Independence, the colonists complained that the King
imposed taxes without their consent/approval. In the United States Constitution
which branch of government has the power to "lay and collect taxes"?
Collecting taxes. (Article 1)
Answers with complete solution
Questions about interpreting the Constitution are decided by which branch of
government?
Judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the Constitution and making decisions on
their behalf. (Article 3)
Under the U. S. Constitution, Americans are free to disagree with and criticize
government officials. Which amendment guarantees this right?
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech. (1st Amendment)
According to the Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution, where
does government get its power?
Government gets its power from the people and the consent of the governed. (No
Article)
Under the United States Constitution, who becomes President of the United
States if the President should die? What if the Vice President should die?
If the President should die, the Vice President would become President. If the President
and
Vice President should die, the Speaker of the House of Representatives would become
President. (Congregational Act)
Who serves as President of the United States Senate?
The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate. (Article 1,
Section 3)
The colonists did not want the governm ent to have the ability to search people 's
homes whenever they wanted and for any reason. What amendment to the U. S.
Constitution addressed this concern and what does the government need before
it can search your home?
The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. The
government needs a search warrant in most cases to search your home. (22
Amendment)
What amendment to the Unite d States Constitution lim ited the term s of office
for the President? How many times can a person be elected to the office of the
President?
A person can only be elected twice to the office of the Presidency. (Amendment 22)
What branch of government is constitutionally responsible for establishing the
lower courts?
The legislative branch/Congress. (Article 3, section 1)
How long is a US Representative's term of office?
Two years. (Article 1)
How long is a US Senator's term of office?
Six year term. (Article 1)
In the Declaration of Independence, the colonists complained that the King
imposed taxes without their consent/approval. In the United States Constitution
which branch of government has the power to "lay and collect taxes"?
Collecting taxes. (Article 1)
