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United States Government

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of a constitution? Select all that apply.

a)

lists the rights guaranteed to citizens of a country or state

b)

outlines a plan for how the government is organized

c)

states the basic laws of the country or state

d)

protects the rights of citizens

e)

create a schedule for elections

2.

True or False

A constitution is a written plan for a government that outlines the basic laws of a state, country, or organization.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The introduction to the U.S. Constitution is called...

a)

An introduction

b)

The Prologue

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Preamble

4.

The United States Constitution replaced the __________ of Confederation.

a)

Amendments

b)

Articles

c)

Assembly

d)

Artifacts

5.

The legislative branch _________ the laws.

a)

enforces

b)

makes

c)

judges

6.

True or False

The First Amendment is part of the Declaration of Independence.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The Judicial branch ________ the laws.

a)

enforces

b)

makes

c)

judges

8.

True or False

The purpose of a constitution is to identify the leader or a country or state.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The executive branch ________ the laws.

a)

enforces

b)

makes

c)

judges

10.

The United States Constitution was ratified in the year _____.

a)

1687

b)

1787

c)

1887

d)

1987

11.

A separate section or paragraph of a legal document that outlines rules are called...

a)

Amendments

b)

Articles

c)

Artifacts

d)

Assemblies

12.

Which two United States presidents signed the U.S. Constitution?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

James Madison

d)

Benjamin Franklin

e)

Oliver Hazard Perry

13.

__________ are changes to the constitution.

a)

Amendments

b)

Articles

c)

Modifications

d)

Artifacts

14.

The Supreme Court is the head of the

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

15.

True or False

James Madison is known as the "Father of the Constitution".

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The head of the executive branch is the...

a)

king

b)

president

c)

judge

d)

teacher

17.

The U.S. Constitution protects citizens or people, who live in the United States. It also guarantees the basic ______ of the people.

a)

responsibilities

b)

rights

c)

laws

d)

property

18.

The United States Constitution has ____ articles.

a)

5

b)

7

c)

10

d)

15

19.

Select all of the branches of government.

a)

Legislative

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Judicial

d)

Executive

e)

Congress

20.

Select all of the rights guaranteed under the First Amendment.

a)

Freedom of Religion

b)

Freedom of Speech

c)

Freedom of Press

d)

Right to Petition

e)

Right to Assemble

21.

Which two parts make up the legislative branch?

a)

Kings and Queens

b)

House of Representative and Senate

c)

Windows and Doors

22.

_____ are a set of rules that people follow. They are created to help protect the rights of citizens, to provide benefits to citizens, and to assign some responsibilities to citizens.

a)

laws

b)

choices

c)

rights

d)

responsibilities