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Worksheets7 principles of constitution
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 55mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A U.S. Senator who is elected President of the United States is not allowed to keep her senate seat after becoming president. Holding both offices would mean too much power in one person’s hands.
a)
Republicanism
b)
Pop. Sov.
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of Powers
2.
A congressional bill to build an oil pipeline from Canada to Texas has been vetoed by the president, but both houses are voting on the bill again, in hopes that they can override the veto with a 2/3 majority vote.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of Powers
3.
Several states file a lawsuit with the Supreme Court, claiming that a federal healthcare law violates the rights of the states.
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Republicanism
c)
Federalism
d)
Limited Government
4.
A president does not get reelected to a second term because of many of the decisions he made in his first term were disliked by the American people. The person who beats him wins more votes in all of the key states.
a)
Republicanism
b)
Pop Sov.
c)
Limited Government
d)
Checks and Balances
5.
A U.S. citizen runs for a seat in the U.S. Senate and is elected by the people. While in office, she listens to the concerns of the people who elected her and tries to create new legislation to improve their lives.
a)
Pop Sov
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Limited Government
d)
Individual Rights
6.
A federal judge is arrested for killing someone while driving drunk. He stands trial and is convicted even though he served faithfully for years as a good judge.
a)
Limited Government
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Federalism
7.
A person accused of a crime is released because the arresting officers did not have a warrant when they found evidence in the person’s home.
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Pop Sov
c)
Limited Government
d)
Federalism
8.
If the President commits a crime, he can be tried in court and punished according to the law
a)
Limited Government
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Checks and Balances
9.
Congress has the ability to write laws, the President may veto those laws
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Limited Government
d)
Republicanism
10.
Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Pop Sov
d)
Federalism
11.
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
a)
Republicanism
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Federalism
12.
“We the People…”
a)
Pop Sov
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited Government
13.
At age 18, you may vote in local, state and national elections
a)
Republicanism
b)
Federalism
c)
Pop Sov
d)
Limited Government
14.
Federal Govt: can declare war
State Govt: can pass state gun laws
Both: can pass taxes to raise money
State Govt: can pass state gun laws
Both: can pass taxes to raise money
a)
Federalism
b)
Pop Sov
c)
Republicanism
d)
Individual Rights
15.
What is the principle of republicanism?
a)
Government should be split into three branches.
b)
The people create the government.
c)
The power of government should be limited.
d)
The interest of Americans are represented by elected officials.
16.
The idea that the government was created by the people of America was--
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicansim
c)
Federalism
d)
Self-government
17.
Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?
a)
Elected officials and appointed officials.
b)
State government and federal government.
c)
Executive and Legislative branches.
d)
People and government.
18.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
19.
Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?
a)
To protect the idea of federalism.
b)
To make sure that the three branches of government would work properly.
c)
To provide additional guarantees for individual rights.
20.
Popular sovereignty, a principle set forth in the Constitution, means that--
a)
People elect their political representatives.
b)
people are the source of the government's power.
c)
power is divided between national and state government.
21.
The Federal government is also known as?
a)
Limited government
b)
Main Governemnt
c)
National Government
d)
Official government
22.
People voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle?
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
23.
The fact that states can make their own laws is an example of which constitutional principle?
a)
separation of power
b)
federalism
24.
When the Congress disagrees with a law President Obama is trying to pass, they can veto the law. This action is an example of...
a)
limited government
b)
checks and balances
25.
The principle of government that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches
a)
Checks & Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Soveriegnty
26.
These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Limited Government
27.
The principle of government that states federal and state governments must share powers
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks & Balances
28.
A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalism
29.
This idea calls for the people to exercise or delegate their power by electing or voting for their political representation
a)
Republicanism
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Individual Rights
30.
This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive.
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Popular Soveriegnty
c)
Limited Government
31.
This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law
a)
Limited Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
32.
What are the 3 Branches of government?
a)
Freedom of Speech, Petition, Religion, Press, Assembly
b)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
c)
Executive, Republic, School
d)
Cruel and Unusual Punishments
33.
What does the Legislative Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
34.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
35.
What does the Executive Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
36.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Individual Rights
37.
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Federalism
38.
A plan of government is:
a)
A Bill of Rights
b)
A Declaration of Independence
c)
A Constitution
39.
The powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution nor prohibited by it to the states are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
-10 amendment
Which principle of the U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
-10 amendment
Which principle of the U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Due Process
40.
Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the Constitution because he believed that under it--
a)
the state would surrender too much power to the federal government
b)
alliances could not be formed with other countries
c)
the courts would not be able to hold government officials accountable
d)
individuals would exercise too much power over the federal government
41.
Believed in a strong state government
a)
Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry
b)
Alexander Hamilton
42.
Believed in a strong national government
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
43.
George Mason
a)
Anti-Federalist
b)
Federalist
44.
Patrick Henry
a)
Anti-Federalist
b)
Federalist
45.
Anti-Federalist
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
46.
Federalist
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
47.
Supreme Court
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
48.
Congress
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
49.
President
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
50.
Congress writes a law-->
President vetoes the law-->
Congress overrides the law with 2/3 vote
President vetoes the law-->
Congress overrides the law with 2/3 vote
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Separation of Powers
51.
The people voting for who they want in the House of Representatives is an example of--
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular Soveriegnty
52.
What else was written at the Philadelphia/Constitutional Convention of 1787?
a)
Great Compromise & Three Fifths Compromise
b)
Unalienable rights and Mayflower Compact
53.
Who is the "Father of the Constitution?"
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
54.
Who was the president of the Philadelphia Convention?
a)
George Washington
b)
Benjamin Franklin
55.
What year is the U.S. Constitution?
a)
1777
b)
1787
56.
After Shay's rebellion, America decided that--
a)
They needed a stronger national government
b)
Give farmers more money
c)
They needed a weaker national government
d)
farmers need more land
57.
The Great Compromise was a compromise between--
a)
Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan and New York Plan
d)
Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan
58.
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
59.
The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
60.
What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?
a)
1 House that controls everything
b)
2 Houses that have no power
c)
2 Houses that both vote on laws
d)
1 House that has no power
61.
What kind of states supported the New Jersey Plan?
a)
small in population
b)
small in size
c)
slave states
d)
non slave states
62.
What kind of states supported the Virginia Plan?
a)
large in population
b)
large in size
c)
slave states
d)
non slaves states
63.
What did the northern states want?
a)
Slaves to count for the state population
b)
To have more slaves.
c)
Slaves to not count for the state population
d)
For each slave to count for two votes.
64.
What did the southern states want?
a)
Slaves to count as population
b)
Slaves to become free.
c)
Slaves to not count as population
d)
To get rid of slaves in the north.
65.
The Great compromise said that the ______ would have two representatives from each state
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Presidency
c)
Judges
d)
Senate
66.
What did the north and south agree on?
a)
Slaves do not count as population
b)
All slaves count as population
c)
Every 5 slaves count for 3 people
d)
Every 3 slaves count for 5 people
67.
The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan were trying to answer the question...
a)
"Should slaves be counted for representation and taxation?
b)
"How should states be represented in Congress?"
68.
How many houses are in the Great Compromise?
a)
1 (unicameral)
b)
2 (bicameral)
69.
Which kind of state is happy with the House of Representatives (based on population)?
a)
Small State
b)
Large State
70.
Which kind of state is happy with the Senate?
a)
Small State
b)
Large State
71.
How many slaves were counted for representation and taxation?
a)
Every slave was counted.
b)
Out of 4 slaves, only 3 were counted.
c)
Out of 100 slaves, only 3 were counted.
d)
Out of 5 slaves, only 3 were counted.
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