U.S. Government and Constitution Worksheet

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

What does the Constitution do?

• Protects basic rights of Americans

• Sets up the government

• Defines the government

• All of the above

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

• United We Stand

• We the People

• Life, Liberty, Happiness

• One Nation, Indivisible

What is an amendment?

• A change or addition to the Constitution

• A new law passed by Congress

• A presidential order

• A Supreme Court ruling

___________ are the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• Ten (10)

• Twenty-seven (27)

• Fifty (50)

• One hundred (100)

You can practice any religion or not practice a religion is __________.

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of Press

• Freedom of Speech

Name one branch or part of the government.

• Police

• Congress

• Military

• Media

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?

• Each branch of government have total control

• one branch of government from becoming too powerful

• The President can check on the citizens from another country

• The Supreme Court is absolute rule

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• The Chief Justice

• The Speaker of the House

• The President

• The Senate Majority Leader