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WorksheetsConstitution
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Basic Principles of the Constitution does NOT include...
a)
Limited Government
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Senatorial Courtesy
d)
Federalism
2.
How many branches of the government are there?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
2
d)
3
3.
The Consistution was written in...
a)
1787
b)
1789
c)
1765
d)
1786
4.
The preamble to the Consitution ....
a)
serves as a guide to the Constitution
b)
states the purpose of the Constitution
c)
is at the end of the Constitution
d)
contains the Bill of Rights
5.
Government where citizens choose a select group of people to make laws and decisions on their behalf.
a)
Representative
b)
Direct
c)
Limited
d)
Constitutional
6.
Who appoints cabinet members
a)
President
b)
Supreme Court
c)
House
d)
States
7.
The chief duty of the executive branch is to ...
a)
make laws
b)
enforce laws
c)
declare laws unconsitutional
d)
administer justice
8.
The "full faith and credit" clause would apply mainly to relations between...
a)
state to state
b)
federal to state
c)
state to foreign countries
d)
federal to foreign countries
9.
Which of the following is NOT a qualification of the president.
a)
natural born citizen
b)
35 years old
c)
reside in a particular state for 5 years
d)
resident of US for 14 years
10.
Which of these was written first?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
US Constitution
d)
Declaration of Independence
11.
An example of an informal amendment would be...
a)
executive action
b)
party practices
c)
basic legislation
d)
all the above
12.
The Bill of Rights...
a)
protects citizens fundemental rights
b)
identifies the weaknesses of the Constitution
c)
identifies the rights of the branches of government
d)
serves as an outline for the constitution
13.
The Bill of Rights was proposed after the Consistution was written in order to...
a)
defeat the Consistution
b)
help ratify the Constitution
c)
save the Articles of Confederation
d)
embarrass George Washington
14.
What fraction of State Legislatures must approve an amendment to the US Consitution?
a)
1/2
b)
1/3
c)
3/4
d)
2/3
15.
The amendment that gave 18 year olds the right to vote.
a)
27th
b)
21st
c)
10th
d)
26th
16.
Amendment that limited the Presidential term to two years.
a)
21st
b)
22nd
c)
16th
d)
19th
17.
Which amendment established prohibition?
a)
21st
b)
17th
c)
18th
d)
22nd
18.
Senators serve for __________.
a)
for life
b)
4 years
c)
2 years
d)
6 years
19.
The purpose of the legislative branch is to...
a)
enforce laws
b)
create laws
c)
determine constitutionality of laws
d)
create and enforce laws
20.
The President is elected directly by the people.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
There are nine Supreme Court Justices
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Implied powers are those that are specifically defined by the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The clause in the Constitution that mentions "necessary and proper" is also known as the Elastic Clause.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Funds provided for a specific purpose are Block Grants.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Only the President may veto a bill.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
The process by which a court system interprets the laws and finds them constitutional or unconstitutional is Judicial Review.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
All state are allowed two memebers each in the House of Representatives.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
The principle that states that political power resides with the people.
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Limited Government
c)
Majority Rule
d)
Checks and Balances
29.
A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states.
a)
preamble
b)
compromise
c)
rule of law
d)
treaty
30.
The President's closest advisory body is known as the...
a)
executive
b)
cabinet
c)
aid
d)
judge
31.
Federalism is a divison of governmental powers between the national government and the states
a)
True
b)
False
32.
The first amendment states the right to...
a)
freedom of religion
b)
freedom of speech
c)
freedom of assembly
d)
all the above
33.
Changes in the meaning or understanding of the Constiution is known as a formal amendment.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
An example of an informal amendment includes...
a)
legislative actions
b)
judicial review
c)
both
d)
none of the above
35.
Powers specifically granted to the federal government by Constitution.
a)
enumerated powers
b)
expressed powers
c)
inherent powers
d)
both enumerated and expressed
36.
Known as the "linchpin of the Constitution"
a)
Elastic Clause
b)
Necessary and Proper Clause
c)
Supremecy Clause
d)
Full faith and credit clause
37.
Anti-federalists ...
a)
feared a strong central government
b)
denied the idea of Bill of Rights
c)
approved the Constitution
d)
wanted a strong central government
38.
Federalists did NOT...
a)
write the federalists papers
b)
stress the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
c)
oppose a strong central government
d)
supported the Consistution
39.
If the President and Vice President die, who becomes president?
a)
Secretary of state
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
President pro temp
d)
Secretary of war
40.
The current president is...
a)
Donald Trump
b)
Barrack Obama
c)
Ronald Reagan
d)
George Washington
41.
The branches of government are
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
all of the above
42.
Group of people chosen in each state and the District of Columbia every four years who make a formal selection of the President and Vice President
a)
Electoral College
b)
Cabinet
c)
Supreme Court Justices
d)
The people
43.
Act of adjusting or modifying opposing pronciples to meet the needs of all individuals involved.
a)
treaty
b)
compromise
c)
rule of law
d)
constitutionalism
44.
The custom that the Senate will ot appoint a presidential appointment opposed by a majority party senator formt he state in which the appointee would serve
a)
Rule of Law
b)
Constitutionality
c)
Senatorial Curtosy
d)
Majority Rule
45.
The Supreme Court is known as the "court of last resort"
a)
True
b)
False
46.
There are 543 memebers in the House of Representatives.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
The Elastic Clause is also known as the Necessary and proper clause.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
The first amendment states the freedom of religion, assembly, and speech.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
The ________ holds that government and its officers are always subject to and never above the law.
a)
Seperation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Rule of Law
d)
Constitutionalism
50.
If the President, VP, and speaker of the house die, who becomes president?
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Attorney General
c)
Presdient pro tempore
d)
Secretary of Agriculture
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