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US Government - Constitution

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name

Class

Date

Removes Judges from office.

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Vetoes Bills

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Appoints judges

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Declares a law unconstitutional

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Can override a President's veto with 2/3 vote by both houses

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Can remove or impeach a President.

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Makes the laws

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Carries out the laws

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Interprets the laws

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

10.

When we say "Congress" we mean:

All branches of the government

President and Vice President

House of Representatives and Senate

Legislative Branch and Executive Branch

11.

How many total Representatives are there?

538

270

435

535

12.

How long is the term of the President?

2 years

4 years

6 years

For life

13.

How long is the term of a Senator?

2 years

4 years

6 years

8 years

14.

How long is the term of a Representative?

2 years

4 years

6 years

8 years

15.

How is the number of Representatives for the House of Representatives each state receives determined?

by population

each state receives 2

by the governors of each state

by the legislature of each state

16.

If both the House and the Senate approves the bill, where does it go after that?

The bill goes to the President's desk to be signed into law or to be vetoed

The Speaker of the House signs it into law

The bill goes back to the House committee to sign it into law

The bill goes back to the Senate committee to sign it into law

17.

If the President vetoes the bill that has been passed by the House and Senate, how can the Legislative Branch override the veto?

Both the House of Representatives and the Senate have to override it with 2/3 vote

Both the House and the Senate have to override it with 3/4 vote

Only the Senate has to override the veto with 2/3 vote

Only the House has to override the veto with 2/3 vote

18.

The writers of the Constitution made sure no one branch of government could become too powerful by

making the President the leader of all three branches.

creating a system of checks and balances.

creating political parties.

appointing the leader of each branch for life.

19.

True or False:
All houses of Congress must pass a bill for it to become law.

True

False

20.

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

Federalism

Amendment

Ratification

Veto

21.

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

The Bill of Rights

The Preambles

The Vetos

The Federalisms

22.

Which branch of government hears cases about the laws and decides what the laws mean?

judicial

legislative

executive

23.

Which branch of government does the President belong to?

judicial

legislative

executive

24.

What are the three branches of government?

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

Compromise, White House, Court

Congress, Supreme Court, and Texas

Legislative, Judicial, and Courts

25.

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

26.

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

the Preamble

the Articles of Confederation

the Declaration of Independence

the Bill of Rights

27.

Who can veto (get rid of) a bill?

Senate

President

House of Representatives

Supreme Court

28.

The Supreme Court settles disagreements between the states and the federal government

True

False

29.

The order of the Constitution is as follows: Articles, Preamble, Bill of Rights, and Additional Amendments.

True

False

30.

What was America's first attempt to establish a workable framework for government?

Declaration of Independence

Mayflower Compact

United States Constitution

Articles of Confederation

31.

The ___________________ branch of government is led by the President.

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

32.

The Constitution separated power into how many Branches?

33.

When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.

veto

congress

bill

unconstitutional

34.

What are taxes

money citizens pay for groceries

changes to the constitution

money that citizens pay to the government to provide services

a rule people live by

35.

What is a bill?

an idea or plan for a new law

a change to the constitution

a rule people live by

the first 10 amendments

36.

What is the Arkansas state gem?

diamond

crystal

ruby

emerald

37.

What is a rule people live by called?

bill

article

amendment

law

38.

Why does the Arkansas flag have 25 white stars in the diamond?

they ran out of stars

Arkansas is 25 years old

the President thought it looked good

Arkansas is the 25th state in the Union

39.

What is the Arkansas state bird?

Cardninal

Mockingbird

Blue Jay

Eagle

40.

What is the money you pay to the government to provide services called?

a bill

taxes

a law

refund

41.

Is the President of the United States part of the Arkansas (State) Government or the United States (Federal) Government?

Arkansas (State) Government