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WorksheetsConstitution & Principles
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
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1.
The first article of the United States Constitution establishes what?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The 3 Branches of Government
c)
The procedure to amend (change) the constitution
d)
The preamble of the Constitution
2.
To Amend (change) the United States Constitution, the following must happen...
a)
60 of 100 Senators must pass the law in addition to 40 out of 50 state legislatures.
b)
2/3rds of BOTH houses of Congress must approve and ratified (approved) by 3/4ths of the state legislatures
c)
There must be unanimous (total) approval from the senate and 75% of the House of Representatives
d)
None of these is correct.
3.
What was the primary effect of the great compromise?
a)
The Virginia Plan won out in that our representatives are chosen by state population.
b)
The New Jersey Plan won out on account of equal representation in the Senate, today.
c)
The combination of the VA plan and the NJ plan resulted in a bicameral (two) house system that we have today.
d)
All of the above.
4.
What was the three/fifths compromise?
a)
A compromise (deal) to allow 3 out of 5 African slaves become free black citizens.
b)
A deal that enabled southern farmers to get 3 additional acresof land for every 5 slaves held
c)
A deal created for the south, allowing representation for every 5 slaves to count as three people, respectively; giving them greater representation in congress
d)
All of the above
5.
The Bill of Rights was supported by which group?
a)
The Anti-Federalists
b)
The Federalists
c)
The Whigs
d)
The Jacksonian Democrats
6.
The Bill of Rights is...
a)
The preamble (beginning) of the constitution.
b)
The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments which outlaw slavery, guarantee equal protection under the law, and guarantee citizenship regardless of previous servitude
c)
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. Written by James Madison in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties, the Bill of Rights lists specific prohibitions on governmental power.
7.
Your first Amendment protects all of the following except
a)
Saying 'The roof is on fire!' in a movie theater.
b)
Reporting government corruption to the community
c)
Becoming a Buddhist Monk tomorrow
d)
Marching in defiance of a social injustice with 1,000 others
8.
Federalism is:
a)
The balance of city and state governments
b)
The balance (shared power) of state and federal governments
c)
The balance of governments between citizen and those elected
d)
Sharing power between three branches
9.
One example of Checks and Balances is:
a)
A president signing an executive order deporting all illegal immigrants
b)
The President picking a Judge for the Supreme Court and the Senate voting to approve the nominee.
c)
The Supreme Court ruling a state law unconstitutional
d)
The legislature creating a law creating a national speed limit
10.
An example of Republicanism is:
a)
Electing your local mayor
b)
Electing your state governor
c)
Electing the President of the United States
d)
Electing is the key word: All of the above.
11.
An example of limited government is...
a)
Legislature creating tax code
b)
The Executive directing the army
c)
The Judiciary serving life appointments
d)
A president being impeached for misconduct
12.
Popular Sovereignty is...
a)
Electing local officials to office to exercise your will
b)
A system of government where people maintain power through their ability to Vote
c)
A system of republicanism where elected officials wield legislative power
13.
Separation of Powers is NOT
a)
The Judiciary striking down an unconstitutional law
b)
The President vetoing a bad law
c)
The legislature creating a new tax law
d)
The President overseeing the armed forces
14.
Individual rights represent the following...
a)
Rights protected in our U.S. Constitution that cannot be forcibly taken away from us- as citizens
b)
The Freedom of Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, and Petition
c)
The freedom against self incrimination
d)
All of the Above
15.
Arguably the most important supreme court case was...
a)
Mcculloch V Maryland: Established the supremacy clause stating the federal government holds power over state law
b)
Marbury v Ogden: Court case establishing judicial review.
c)
Marbury v. Gibbons: Establishing rules for interstate commerce (trade between states)
d)
Marbury V Madison: Established judicial review- the process in which a court reviews the law to see whether or not it is constitutional
16.
This famous court case cited the Supremacy clause in the Constitution as a reason Federal law has power over state law:
a)
Mcculoch V Maryland
b)
Marbury V Madison
c)
Gideon v Wainright
d)
Gibbons V Ogden
17.
This famous court case dictated (determined/said) that Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce over state governments...
a)
Gideon V. Wainright
b)
Marbury V Madison
c)
Gibbons V Ogden
d)
Mcculoch V Maryland
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