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WorksheetsThe Constitution
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote?
Twenty-sixth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
Which amendment made it illegal to deny the right to vote based on race or color?
Nineteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
foreign policy
checks and balances
the military
governors
Basic rights to which all people are entitled are called
the bill of rights
human rights
the constitution
independent rights
Who signs bills into law?
The President
Congress
The Supreme Court
The Chief Justice
Which amendment gave citizenship to African Americans?
Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
Twenty-sixth Amendment
an agreement in which each side gives up part of its demands
parliament
compromise
ratification
impeach
What do the powers of overriding a veto, confirmation of judges and impeachment have in common?
They keep Congress from becoming too powerful
They enable Congress to dominate the other two branches
They help Congress check the power of the other two branches
They force the two chambers of Congress to cooperate with each other
The clause in the Constitution that says federal laws are superior to state laws is called the
supremacy clause
necessary and proper clause
states rights clause
federal government clause
supporters of the Constitution who urged its adoption
bills
antifederalists
Preamble
federalists
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
sovereignty
federalism
despotism
confederalism
When America was born, each state already had one of these
bank
government
army
treaty system
All of the following are powers of the Federal Government EXCEPT:
To borrow money
To coin money
To declare war
To decide who will serve as the governor in each state
Which of these is the defining characteristic of a federal system of government?
Elected representatives make decisions for the nation
Power is divided between the central government and the various state governments
Legislative actions are limited by a set of written guidelines
A judicial branch with elected judges
What was the first plan of government created by the 13 colonies after the war of independence?
The US Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
the Magna Carta
the Federalist Papers
the Declaration of Independence
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Four score and
When in the
We the people
In order to
Which amendment protects the rights of journalists and news outlets?
First Amendement
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
What does "freedom of religion" mean?
the right of the government to encourage religion
the right to practice or not practice any religion
the right to assemble
the right to say what you want to say
Which branch of the federal government is responsible for enforcing laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Military
Which branch of the federal government is responsible for interpreting laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Military
Which branch of the federal government is responsible for making laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Military
A loose association of of states is called a
confederation
colony
sovereignty
declaration
having to testify against oneself
eminent domain
due process of law
self-incrimination
bail
The necessary and proper clause is also known as the
federal clause
supremacy clause
elastic clause
states rights clause
What does "rule of law" mean?
only some people must obey the law
no one is above the law
government leaders make the laws
judges enforce the laws
Why did the framers of the Constitution create three separate branches of government?
To ensure that no one branch could dominate the other branches
To provide for enough government officials to handle the volume of work
To help people with different opinions to cooperate
To increase the power of the central government
Powers that are not actually stated in the Constitution are called
absolute powers
state powers
implied powers
unitary powers
Which of the following is a power of the states?
issue driver's licenses
create an army
make treaties with other countries
regulate trade with foreign countries
Which amendment gives powers to the state or people if they are not already given to the federal government?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Which amendment protects citizen's rights to bear arms?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Which amendment ended slavery?
Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
Twenty-sixth Amendment
Who can veto bills?
Congress
the President
the House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
Thirteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
Twenty-sixth Amendment
What is the supreme law of the United States?
the Bill of Rights
the Articles of Confederation
the Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
Which of these people were given the right to vote in the original Constitution?
white men
women
slaves
Native Americans
The type of government where the central government has all the power is called
Unitary
Confederal
Federal
Democracy
Which amendment protects people's right to practice (or not) the religion of their choice?
Fifth Amendment
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Which amendment protects the rights of people to criticize the government?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Which amendment gives people the right to ask the government to address your concerns?
Second Amendment
First Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Third Amendment
lawmaking body of British government
parliament
congress
legislative branch
executive branch
approval by formal vote
ratification
compromise
adjourn
impeach
to charge a government official with misconduct
compromise
adjourn
ratify
impeach
to end a meeting
compromise
impeach
adjourn
ratify
opponents of the Constitution who urged its rejection
antifederalists
federalists
constructionists
confederalists
the beginning of the US Constitution which describes its purpose
federal statement
preliminary statement
Preamble
Introduction
proposed laws under consideration by Congress
ratifications
statements
proposals
bills
A phrase that means the law must be fairly applied
eminent domain
self-incrimination
bail
due process
the power of the government to take private property for public use
due process
eminent domain
self-incrimination
bail
money or property the accused gives to the court to get out of jail
due process
bail
self-incrimination
eminent domain
