WorksheetsConstitution
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these are not one of the 3 main parts of the constitution.
a)
Preamble
b)
Law section
c)
Articles
d)
Amendments
2.
The Congress may pass laws and they go into effect if the President signs the law. However the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional. This is an example of
a)
A) Supremacy
b)
B) Veto power
c)
C) Federalism
d)
D) Checks and balances
3.
How long is the term of the office of President?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
8 years
d)
unlimited
4.
What is the role/job of the judicial branch?
a)
Make laws
b)
Enforce laws
c)
Carry out laws
d)
Interpret laws
5.
What is the highest law in the United States government?
a)
The President
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
State constitutions
6.
What is the purpose of the United States Bill of Rights?
a)
To provide more power to the national government
b)
To protect individual rights of the people
c)
To grant powers to the states
d)
To establish the rule of law
7.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"
a)
common defense
b)
domestic tranquility
c)
perfect union
d)
liberty
8.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Our home and country should be a peaceful and happy place to live."
a)
liberty
b)
domestic tranquility
c)
common defense
d)
perfect union
9.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "All citizens should have their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter."
a)
perfect union
b)
common defense
c)
liberty
d)
general welfare
10.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Our country should be united together, not divided apart!"
a)
domestic tranquility
b)
justice
c)
perfect union
d)
general walfare
11.
Who is the "Father of the Constitution"?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
James Madison
d)
Benjamin Franklin
12.
How many Branches of Government do we have in the US?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.
This branch enforces or carries out the laws
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Supreme Court
14.
Which branch consists of the President and the Vice President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Congress
c)
Judicial
d)
Executive
15.
What is the first paragraph of the Constitution called?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Preamble
16.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Everyone deserves to be treated fairly!"
a)
domestic tranquility
b)
justice
c)
common defense
d)
perfect union
17.
Making sure not one branch of government becomes too powerful is
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Weighing Options
c)
Power Checks
d)
Separation of Powers
18.
What are the first 10 amendments called?
a)
Electoral College
b)
Congress
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
amendment
19.
The Presidents power to reject a law
a)
Veto
b)
Cede
c)
Impeach
20.
What items do Americans call "the supreme law of the land?"
a)
The Constitution
b)
Laws passed by congress
c)
Treaties
d)
All of the above
21.
What was the exact day, month, and year that the Constitution was signed?
a)
May 31, 1787
b)
September 17, 1787
c)
May 5, 1788
d)
July 4, 1787
22.
The three branches of the national government are:
a)
The House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, the National Archives
b)
judicial, legislative, executive
c)
executive, the house, military
d)
president, cabinet, congress
23.
Spell constitution
a)
constiitution
b)
constituttion
c)
contitution
d)
constitution
24.
What is an amendment?
a)
A statement Americans feel strongly about.
b)
A change made to the Constitution.
c)
A listing of our rights in the Constitution.
d)
A process for voting for the President of the US.
25.
The highest court in the U.S. is the _____ Court
a)
Appelate
b)
Government
c)
Supreme
d)
District
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