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WorksheetsIdeals in the Constitution
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Constitution could best be described as
a)
the Bill of Rights
b)
a blueprint for U. S. government
c)
Amendments to the Articles of Confederation
d)
a plan for a monarchy
2.
One check the legislative branch has on the judicial branch is to
a)
declare a law unconstitutional
b)
impeach a judge
c)
override a presidential veto
d)
approve a treaty
3.
The Constitution is considered a “living document” because it
a)
has been read by millions of people
b)
is still in force today.
c)
can adapt to changing times
d)
is the most important document in the land
4.
The power to declare war is a(n)
a)
concurrent power
b)
reserved power
c)
presidential power
d)
enumerated power
5.
The Constitution is organized into
a)
preambles.
b)
laws.
c)
articles.
d)
treaties
6.
Which of the following is not a goal of our government under the Constitution?
a)
to establish justice
b)
to promote the general welfare
c)
to form a more perfect union
d)
to protect against taxation
7.
The unwritten constitution includes
a)
traditions that have become a part of government
b)
the amendments
c)
laws passed by Congress
d)
a statement of goals
8.
Which of the following is a concurrent power?
a)
collecting taxes
b)
declare war
c)
education
d)
marriage laws
9.
Executive power was given to
a)
a committee.
b)
one President.
c)
the Supreme Court.
d)
the Congress.
10.
Only the federal government has the power to
a)
regulate trade with foreign countries
b)
hold elections
c)
pass tax laws
d)
build schools
11.
The power of the president to veto a bill is a check on the
a)
judicial branch
b)
Constitution
c)
legislative branch
d)
executive branch
12.
Ratifying an amendment of the constitution is solely the responsibility of
a)
the president
b)
congress
c)
the states
d)
the supreme court
13.
The principle of popular sovereignty is stated in the preamble to the constitution with the words
a)
to ourselves and our posterity
b)
form a more perfect union
c)
secure the blessings of liberty
d)
we the people establish this constitution
14.
It is NOT our government’s goal under the Constitution to
a)
promote general welfare
b)
secure the blessings of liberty
c)
form a more perfect union
d)
protect against taxation
15.
An amendment to the Constitution can be proposed by
a)
Congress only
b)
the states only
c)
Congress or the states
d)
the Supreme Court
16.
Which branch of our federal government is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
Davidian branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Executive Branch
17.
Powers that the Constitution gives to Congress are
a)
reserved powers.
b)
delegated powers.
c)
concurrent powers
d)
super powers.
18.
The preamble to the Constitution is a
a)
list of states in the nation
b)
set of laws
c)
list of citizens’ rights
d)
statement of goals for the United States
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