WorksheetsThe Constitution Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which Amendment does this portray?
a)
Fifth
b)
Sixth
c)
First
d)
Third
2.
Which Amendment does this portray?
a)
Second
b)
Sixth
c)
Fifth
d)
Ninth
3.
Which Amendment does this portray?
a)
Tenth
b)
First
c)
Third
d)
Seventh
4.
Which Amendment does this portray?
a)
SIxth
b)
Third
c)
Ninth
d)
Fourth
5.
Which Amendment does this portray?
a)
Second
b)
Fifth
c)
Eighth
d)
Tenth
6.
Which Amendment does this portray?
a)
Seventh
b)
Ninth
c)
Third
d)
Sixth
7.
Which Amendment does this portray?
a)
Seventh
b)
Tenth
c)
Second
d)
Eighth
8.
Which Amendment does this portray?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Eighth
d)
Fifth
9.
Which Amendment does this portray?
a)
Fourth
b)
Sixth
c)
Third
d)
Ninth
10.
Which Amendment does this portray?
a)
Tenth
b)
Sixth
c)
Fourth
d)
Third
11.
Which was included in the Constitution when it was first written?
a)
Electoral College
b)
enumerated powers
c)
number of congressional districts
d)
number of supreme court justices
12.
The American government is a republic, or a government in which people rule in which way?
a)
through appointed representatives
b)
by a council of representatives
c)
through elected representatives
d)
by popular vote
13.
The system established to maintain a balance of power between the three branches of government is called?
a)
checks and balances
b)
equilibrium
c)
separation of powers
d)
veto and override system
14.
In order for the Constitution to be amended the new amendment must be ratified by what fraction of the states?
a)
one-half
b)
one-third
c)
three-fourths
d)
nine-tenths
15.
Which Constitutional Amendment gave women the right to vote?
a)
Fifth
b)
Fifteenth
c)
Nineteenth
d)
Twenty-sixth
16.
The first ten amendments of the Constitution are known as....
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Mayflower Compact
17.
If a state law contradicts the Constitution or federal law, the Constitution or federal law prevails?
a)
True
b)
False
18.
The Fourteenth Amendment granted full citizenship rights to which group of individuals?
a)
Native Americans
b)
African Americans
c)
Latin Americans
d)
Irish Americans
19.
The U.S. Congress claims powers that are suggested but not directly stated in the Constitution that are called ______ powers?
a)
Enumerated
b)
Implied
c)
Concurrent
d)
Exonerated
20.
The President is the head of the Judicial branch of the government?
a)
True
b)
False
21.
States with larger populations have more representatives in Congress?
a)
True
b)
False
22.
If at least one of the Houses of Congress agrees on a bill it then can be sent to the President for approval?
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The Fifth Amendment says that no one shall "be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law."
a)
True
b)
False
24.
A state's number of representatives may increase or decrease depending on changes to what?
a)
the economy
b)
the electoral college
c)
population
d)
the number of Senators
25.
Which of the following delegates to the House of Representatives is a voting member?
a)
District of Columbia
b)
Guam
c)
New Mexico
d)
Puerto Rico
26.
What power does the Supreme Court have?
a)
to filibuster
b)
to give independent review
c)
to provide judicial review
d)
to veto laws
27.
In what way can a person who was born in another country become a U.S. citizen?
a)
through emigration
b)
by House Approval
c)
through naturalization
d)
by Senate approval
28.
How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
a)
Eight
b)
Nine
c)
Ten
d)
Twelve
29.
The Constitution is based on how many key principles?
a)
three
b)
five
c)
seven
d)
nine
30.
Which can start the process of changing the Constitution?
a)
a popular vote
b)
the Congress
c)
the President
d)
the Supreme Court
31.
In the legislative process the President has what power concerning the passing of legislation?
a)
the power to declare legislation unconstitutional
b)
the power to impeach legislators
c)
the power to suspend Congress
d)
the power to veto laws
32.
In the legislative process which branch can declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional?
a)
the Executive Branch
b)
the Judicial Branch
c)
the Legislative Branch
d)
no branch has this power
33.
Which government officials after they have been appointed and confirmed to their position may serve in that capacity until retirement or death?
a)
Supreme Court Justices
b)
Senators
c)
the President
d)
members of the House of Representatives
34.
Which amendment to the Constitution protects people accused of crimes and was designed to guard against abuses of powers like those occurred under British rule?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Fifth
d)
Ninth
35.
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to satisfy Americans who feared the government might rule in a way similar to the British. These amendments limited the power of Government and protected the rights of individuals.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
The federal government reassigns each state's share of seats in the House of Representatives every two years?
a)
True
b)
False
37.
The main job of the Executive branch of government is to administer the laws passed by Congress?
a)
True
b)
False
38.
State law is supreme over Federal Law?
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Exercising freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights, U.S citizens may hold protests, but the government can limit this right if public health or safety are at risk?
a)
True
b)
False
40.
Powers that are given specifically to the State government is...
a)
implied power
b)
reserved power
c)
enumerated power
d)
veto power
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