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WorksheetsGoals of the Consitution
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 20mins
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1.
Which principal in the US Constitution most closely reflects the concept of democracy?
a)
Presidential elections must be held every four years
b)
the President is required to inform Congress about the State of the Union
c)
People ae the main source of all government powers
d)
the govrnment must provide free public education
2.
Separation of powers and federalism are constitutional principles that
a)
increase the power of the federal government at the expense of state powers
b)
settle disputes between state and national officials
c)
ensure legislative and executive equality
d)
establish limits on the powers of the US government
3.
State governments have the power to pass marriage laws in their states
a)
republicanism
b)
federalism
c)
seperation of powers
d)
popular sovereignty
4.
the government is by the consent of the governed
a)
checks and balances
b)
federalism
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
democracy
5.
more than 900 state laws have been struck down by the courts
a)
seperation of powers
b)
checks and balances
c)
law and order
d)
federalism
6.
Both the national and state governments can impose taxes
a)
federalism
b)
IRS
c)
republicanism
d)
checks and balances
7.
Which statement is an example of the system of federalism?
a)
(a) Cabinet members are appointed by the president.
b)
(b) Revenue bills must begin in the House of Representatives.
c)
(c) The national government coins money, but states cannot.
d)
(d) The president can negotiate treaties, but the Senate has the power to ratify them.
8.
A system of checks and balances was included in the United States Constitution because the authors were concerned about
a)
(a) one branch of government becoming too strong
b)
(b) the states having too much power
c)
(c) the people having a voice in government
d)
(d) the military gaining control of the United States
9.
Separation of powers means that
a)
A) The House and Senate may never pass joint resolutions on foreign policy issues.
b)
B) The national government and state governments have differing amounts and types of power.
c)
C) Powers assigned to the national government are distinct from those assigned to the states
d)
D) The legislative, executive and judicial functions of government are held by separate people and groups
10.
This branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws.
a)
A) Executive
b)
B) Judicial
c)
C) Legislative
d)
D) Police
11.
Concurrent powers are those that are
a)
exercised by the National government
b)
exercised simultaneously by the National and State government
c)
exercised by the State government
d)
exercised by local and the federal government
12.
Who has the expressed power to declare war?
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
House
d)
Senate
13.
Which body has to approve all Presidential appointments and treaties?
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
House
d)
Supreme Court
14.
A type of government in which the citizens vote for people to represent them in the day-to-daydecisions in government is called
a)
democracy
b)
republic
c)
documented government
d)
absolute government
15.
Which power is shared between the federal government and state government?
a)
Enumerated
b)
Reserved
c)
Concurrent
16.
Under the Articles of Confederation the states functioned more like independent nations. What goal of the Constitution attempted to correct this.
a)
To establish justice
b)
To ensure domestic tranquility
c)
To form a more perfect union
d)
To promote the General Welfare
17.
What are enumerated Powers?
a)
Powers that belong to the state and federal government.
b)
Powers that belong to the judicial branch
c)
Powers that belong exclusively to the federal government
d)
Powers that belong exclusively to the state governments
18.
The following are examples of reserved powers.
a)
Reviewing laws passed by Congress, or states.
b)
The right to declare war
c)
To establish lower courts both at the state and federal level
d)
The power to establish schools and maintain them
19.
Reserved Powers are
a)
Powers retained by the states such as the power to pass marriage laws
b)
Powers retained by the states such as the power to print money
c)
Powers reserved for the federal government such as the power to regulate trade within a state.
d)
Powers reserved fo the federal government such as the power to tax.
20.
Which power is shared between the federal government and state government?
a)
Enumerated
b)
Reserved
c)
Concurrent
21.
Which power belongs to state government alone?
a)
Concurrent
b)
Enumerated
c)
Reserved
22.
Los Angeles Unified School District is an example of:
a)
Reserved power
b)
Concurrent power
c)
Enumerated power
23.
Taxes are part of:
a)
Enumerated powers
b)
Concurrent powers
c)
Reserved powers
24.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Legislative Branch's powers over the other two branches?
a)
Override Vetoes
b)
Approve the nominations of Federal Judges
c)
Prepare annual budget
d)
Impeach federal officials
25.
The Judicial Branch has the power to -
a)
Impeach President & members of Congress
b)
Veto Bills
c)
Approve the Annual Budget
d)
Declare laws & Presidential acts unconstitutional
26.
This branch can check the president by rejecting his appointments to specific jobs
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
27.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the Supreme Court declares an presidential act unconstitutional?
the Supreme Court declares an presidential act unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
28.
What is required for a change in the constitution?
a)
the vote of two-thirds of both houses of Congress
b)
two-thirds of thestate legislatures asking for a special convention on the amendment.
c)
Ratification of anamendment requires approval by three-fourths of the states.
d)
All of the above
29.
What does the “elastic clause” (Article I, Section 8) do?
a)
It limits the powers of Congress to those expressed in the Constitution.
b)
It allows Congress to check the President's power
c)
It allows Congress to make laws that are needed at the time.
d)
limits the executing all the powers of government.
30.
The following clause allows government to regulate interstate commerce, commerce with other nations.
a)
The Commerce Clause
b)
Implied Powers
c)
elastic clause
d)
equilibrium
31.
In what way did the 1803 decision by Chief Justice John Marshall expand the powers of the Supreme Court when striking down an act of Congress in the case of Marbury v. Madison.
a)
It established that the Supreme Court can check powers of Marbury.
b)
In that decision, the Court defined its right to determine whether a law violates the Constitution.
c)
The Court nullified the concept of judicial review.
d)
John Marshall became the first chief justice.
32.
What is implied powers.
a)
Powers that were meant to be included in the Constitution but were not
b)
Powers expressed for the Executive Branch.
c)
The process of amending the Constitution
d)
meaning powers not specifically defined in the Constitution.
33.
What is Judicial Review?
a)
The process of amending the Constitution
b)
something not mentioned in the Constitution,
c)
The process of reviewing acts from the president or laws passed by Congress, the states or local governments
34.
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
a)
100
b)
2 from each state
c)
435
d)
535
35.
What are the two primary functions of Congress:
a)
to balance the power of the executive branch
b)
to balance the power of the judicial branch
c)
to make the nation’s laws and to control government spending.
d)
To make treaties
36.
Congress acts as a watchdog over executive branch, monitoring its actions and investigating possible abuses of power. What role does the House of Representatives play?
a)
To try a federal official.
b)
To impeach the federal official.
c)
finding the accused guilty of abusing power
d)
judicial review
37.
All of the following except this are basic steps of how a bill becomes a law
a)
Committees of selected members evaluate proposed legislation.
b)
if not rejected outright, the committee may hold public hearings before presenting to the full Senate or House of Representatives
c)
After debate the billmay be passed, rejected, or returned to committee for further changes.
d)
The President will always approve a bill to become law
38.
As Commander in Chief the president can do all of the following except.
a)
use the military to intervene
b)
offer assistance in crisis situations at home
c)
declare war
d)
offer assistance in crisis situations abroad.
39.
The executive branch also includes executive departments, each responsible for a different area of government. These are known as.
a)
Cabinet
b)
Legislative leader
c)
Chief of State
d)
Chief Diplomat
40.
What can happen if an appeals federal court disagrees with the lower courts decision?
a)
They will always force a retrial
b)
The United States has14 appeals courts.
c)
it can overturn the lower courts decision.
d)
it can either overturn the verdict or order a retrial.
41.
With the power of Judicial Review the Supreme Court can do all of the following except?
a)
Force Congress to make a new law
b)
examine the laws and actions of local, state, and national governments
c)
cancel the laws or executive actions if they violate the Constitution
d)
review presidential policies
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