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WorksheetsPrinciples of the US Constitution
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of government does a constitution create?
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
2.
A federal government is limited because it has a system of
a)
checks and balances.
b)
voting rights.
c)
electing leaders.
d)
collecting taxes.
3.
The key to the constitution is that it allows the federal and state governments to
a)
have a civil war.
b)
share power.
c)
make new laws.
d)
create new jobs.
4.
The United States is the only federal state or nation in the world.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What is the name of the federal branch that makes legislation (laws)?
a)
Congress
b)
President
c)
Supreme Court
d)
We the People
6.
What is the name of the federal branch that enforces the laws?
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Police
7.
What is the name of the federal branch that decides if something is lawful or not?
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Lawyers
8.
Which branch can veto or cancel a law being made?
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Lawyers
9.
Which branch of the federal government can declare war on another nation?
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Supreme Court
d)
People vote for war
10.
Another term for "checks and balances" is
a)
a separation of powers.
b)
a republican system.
c)
the right to vote.
d)
We the People
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