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WorksheetsThe Constitution
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which document guarantees freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and protection from unreasonable search and seizure?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Declaration of Sentiments
c)
Albany Plan of Union
d)
Federalist Papers
2.
By which process can the United States Constitution be changed?
a)
veto
b)
amendment
c)
resolution
d)
legislative hearing
3.
Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism?
a)
The president has the power to veto bills.
b)
Congress is divided into two houses.
c)
The Supreme Court has the power to review laws.
d)
Power is divided between the states and the national government.
4.
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing (executing) laws?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
5.
The authors of the United States Constitution included a system of checks and balances to
a)
prevent any one branch of government from controlling the other branches
b)
protect states against the power of the national government
c)
guarantee respect for the freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights
d)
safeguard the United States against foreign attacks
6.
Which part of the federal government is most directly affected by the results of the United States Census, or population count?
a)
President's Cabinet
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Senate
7.
Which branch is the law making branch?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
8.
Which branch interprets laws?
a)
Exectuive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
9.
Which branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate (Congress)?
a)
Exectuive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
10.
Which branch decides what a law means?
a)
Exectuive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
11.
Which branch can declare laws unconsitutional?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
12.
Which house of Congress has the number of representatives based on population?
a)
The Senate
b)
The House of Representatives
13.
Which protection is included in your first amendment right?
a)
Freedom of Reading
b)
Freedom of Speech
c)
Freedom of Travel
d)
Freedom of Equality
14.
Why is it difficult for Congress to override a veto?
a)
They would need to go against an executive order.
b)
They would have to get a judge to approve the bill.
c)
They would need to have a two-thirds majority vote.
d)
They would have to stick to a very strict time-frame.
15.
The president can “check” the power of the legislative branch by
a)
vetoing a law.
b)
issuing an executive order.
c)
granting a pardon.
d)
petitioning Congress.
16.
True or False: There are limitations to freedom of speech.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
True of False: The Executive Branch is the most powerful branch of government because it includes the office of the president.
a)
True
b)
False
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