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WorksheetsU4 - Constitution
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify what significant event happened in 1787.
a)
Constitutional Convention
b)
Writing of the Declaration of Independence
c)
Purchasing of Louisiana
d)
Writing of the Mayflower Compact
2.
What is the significance of the Bill of Rights?
a)
It shows how the power of the Government is shared.
b)
It lists our rights that our protected by the government
c)
It shows how each branch of the government checks and balances the others.
d)
It limits shows that the power of our government is in the hands of the people by voting.
3.
Describe the process for amendments to be added to the Constitution
a)
Proposed by 2/3 of the branches. Ratified by 3/4 of the Congress.
b)
Proposed by 3/4 of Supreme Court Judges. Ratified by 2/3 both houses of Congress.
c)
Proposed by 2/3 of both houses of congress. Then ratified by 3/4 state legislatures.
d)
Proposed by President. Ratified by 3/4 of both houses of Congress.
4.
Why do we make amendments to the Constitution?
a)
Our country was not perfect and would grow and change over time, so they allowed for growth and change by allowing amendments.
b)
Our country was lazy and didn't want to make a bunch of changes, so they made 10 and didn't have to do it again.
c)
So the Constitution could never by changed.
d)
Proposed by 2/3 of both houses of Congress. Ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures.
5.
RAPPS -
freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to petition, the right to assemble
freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to petition, the right to assemble
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
6.
the right to bear arms (own a gun)
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
7.
No troops can be quartered (or housed) in citizens homes
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
8.
No illegal search or seizure
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
9.
the right to remain silent, double jeopardy (cannot be tried for the same crime twice)
a)
Amendment 5
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 8
10.
the right to a fair and speedy trial
a)
Amendment 5
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 8
11.
he right to a jury even in civil cases
a)
Amendment 5
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 8
12.
no cruel or unusual punishment, bail or punishment must match the crime
a)
Amendment 5
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 8
13.
you have rights that are not listed in the Bill of Rights
a)
Amendment 9
b)
Amendment 10
c)
Amendment 11
d)
Amendment 12
14.
the states have the power to grant rights that are not specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution
a)
Amendment 9
b)
Amendment 10
c)
Amendment 11
d)
Amendment 12
15.
Explain how our Founding Fathers addressed the grievances found in the Declaration of Independence when they wrote the Constitution.
a)
The Grievances were never fixed, that is why things are so messed up today.
b)
They created the "preamble" which set up what the goals for the new government would be.
c)
The new Constitution created a Bill of Rights that would address these rights and make sure they were protected.
d)
They wrote the Articles of Confederation which proved a strong state government was the way to go.
16.
limited the power of the monarch, king could not tax without the consent of the Great Council, trial by jury
a)
Magna Carta
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Fundamental Order of Connecticut
17.
gave rights to all Englishmen such as: electing member to Parliament, trial by jury, right to bear arms
a)
Magna Carta
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Fundamental Order of Connecticut
18.
first example of self government in the colonies
a)
Magna Carta
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Fundamental Order of Connecticut
19.
first example of a written constitution in the colonies and would serve as an example for the others
a)
Magna Carta
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Fundamental Order of Connecticut
20.
first example of a representative assembly in the colonies and would serve as an example for the others
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Virginia House of Burgesses
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Fundamental Order of Connecticut
21.
Who would have wanted the following ideas:
#1. All men are born with natural rights that should be protected by the government Idea
#2. The government is an agreement between the rulers and those being rule.
#1. All men are born with natural rights that should be protected by the government Idea
#2. The government is an agreement between the rulers and those being rule.
a)
Thomas Hooker
b)
Montisqueiu
c)
William Blackstone
d)
John Locke
22.
Who would have wanted the following ideas:
# 1 Checks and balances
# 1 Checks and balances
a)
Thomas Hooker
b)
Montisqueiu
c)
William Blackstone
d)
John Locke
23.
Who would have wanted the following ideas:
# 1 Government should be divided up (Separation of Powers) into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial
# 1 Government should be divided up (Separation of Powers) into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial
a)
Thomas Hooker
b)
Montisqueiu
c)
William Blackstone
d)
John Locke
24.
Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below:
power of the government comes from the people
power of the government comes from the people
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
d)
Checks & Balances
25.
Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below:
we elect representatives to make decision for us
we elect representatives to make decision for us
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
d)
Checks & Balances
26.
Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below:
privileges and freedoms that are protected by the Bill of Rights
privileges and freedoms that are protected by the Bill of Rights
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
d)
Checks & Balances
27.
Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below:
a system to keep the three branches from becoming more powerful than the others.
a system to keep the three branches from becoming more powerful than the others.
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
d)
Checks & Balances
28.
Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below:
created 3 branches of government that each have a different role or responsibility
created 3 branches of government that each have a different role or responsibility
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Federalism
c)
Limited Government
d)
Checks & Balances
29.
Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below:
the national and state governments share power
the national and state governments share power
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Federalism
c)
Limited Government
d)
Checks & Balances
30.
Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below:
the government cannot do whatever they want, they also have to follow the law
the government cannot do whatever they want, they also have to follow the law
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Federalism
c)
Limited Government
d)
Checks & Balances
31.
Amendments must have the approval of 3/4 of the...to ratify an amendment.
a)
States
b)
Voters
c)
Congress
32.
The FIRST AMENDMENT protects
a)
The right to bear arms
b)
Freedom of speech and press
c)
The right to vote
33.
The Bill of Rights guarantees anyone on trial the right to...
a)
a trial by jury
b)
select the judge
c)
as many trials as he or she wants
34.
An important duty of a U.S. citizen is to:
a)
join a political party
b)
join the military
c)
vote in elections
35.
This branch of government INTERPRETS the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
36.
This branch of government MAKES the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
37.
This branch of government carries out or ENFORCES the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
38.
This branch of government is headed by the PRESIDENT
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
39.
This branch of government has the Supreme Court and all lower U.S. Courts
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
40.
This branch of government is known as CONGRESS
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
41.
This branch of government has the power to declare war
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
42.
The _______ is the opening paragraph of the Constitution.
a)
Article 1
b)
Preamble
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Prelude
43.
citizens elect representatives to carry out their will
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
federalism
c)
individual rights
d)
republicanism
44.
The first ten Amendment to the Constitution are called the _______.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Articles
d)
Naturalization
45.
How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?
a)
100
b)
270
c)
435
d)
538
46.
What is the term that means you cannot be tried in court for the same crime twice?
a)
Double pension
b)
Treason
c)
Double Jeopardy
d)
Indictment
47.
A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body (congress).
a)
veto
b)
jury
c)
suffrage
d)
jack slap
48.
Existing or occurring inside a particular country; not foreign or international.
a)
domestic
b)
regional
c)
world wide
d)
3rd world
49.
The quality or state of being calm.
a)
tranquility
b)
domestic
c)
rebellious
d)
sugared
50.
The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.
a)
welfare
b)
domestic
c)
naturalize
d)
Prescotting
51.
A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.
a)
assembly
b)
jury
c)
gaggle
d)
Woodstock
52.
What does RATIFY mean?
a)
Approve
b)
Reject
53.
How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
Life
b)
10 years
c)
5 years
54.
What is an amendment?
a)
A law
b)
A CHANGE to the Constitution
c)
A problem
55.
How many terms can a PRESIDENT serve?
a)
1 term
b)
2 terms
c)
4 terms
56.
____________ is the idea that National government and State government SHARE power.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Amendment
c)
Federalism
57.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
9
58.
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
a)
Who are we?
b)
We the people
c)
The union unites
d)
Power to the people
59.
_____ of the members of the Congress must agree to propose a change to the Constitution.
a)
1/2
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
All
60.
The Constitution made federal laws _______________ to state laws.
a)
Interior
b)
Inferior
c)
Supplementary
d)
Superior
61.
What do governmental officials or police have to have before they can search your home?
a)
Lawyer
b)
Warrant
c)
Bail
d)
Trial
62.
The Constitution is
a)
a written framework for government.
b)
decisions made by the government.
c)
the same as the Bill of Rights.
d)
the same as the Declaration of Independence.
63.
The Articles of Confederation reserved most power to
a)
the states.
b)
the Executive Branch.
c)
the Legislative Branch.
d)
the Supreme Court.
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