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WorksheetsUnit 5: Constitution
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which basic principle of government is represented by this statement?
Rule of law
Federalism
Consent of the governed
Representative government
What is the form of government where the citizens rule?
Dictatorship
Rule of Law
Democracy
Monarchy
Which basic principle states that the government is very powerful but it cannot do all things?
Consent of the governed
Limited government
Democracy
Rule of law
The congressman from your district is caught driving while under the influence of alcohol. He is arrested and goes to court. This is an example of what basic principle?
Limited government
Rule of law
Consent of the governed
Democracy
Which basic principle is represented when members of Congress are elected to make laws on behalf of the people?
Limited Government
Rule of Law
Federalism
Representative Government
Which statement represents the goal "to provide for the common defense"?
To protect the country from outside enemies
To protect each state from another state
To maintain a healthy and safe environment
To protect our basic freedoms
Which statement represents the goal "to form a more perfect union?"
To bring the country together
To defend the country from outside threats
To make fair laws
To provide a healthy and safe environment
Which statement represents the goal "to secure the blessings of liberty?"
To create a system of fair laws
To bring the country together
To protect our basic freedoms
To keep the peace with in the country
Which statement represents the goal "to ensure domestic tranquility?"
To maintain a healthy and safe environment
To keep the peace within the country
To protect our basic freedoms
To protect us from outside enemies
Which phrase represents the goal "to establish justice?"
To make fair laws that apply to everyone
To defend the nation from outside threats
To keep the peace within the country
To provide a safe and healthy environment for all
Which statement represents the goal "to promote the general welfare?"
To protect our basic freedoms
To maintain a safe and healthy environment
To create a system of fair laws
To bring the country together
How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?
27
10
21
26
Which of the following is necessary to approve an amendment to the United States
Constitution?
president's signature
2/3 vote of General Assembly members
3/4 vote of state legislatures
unanimous agreement of Supreme Court Justices
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
Recommended by President
Proposed by General Assembly
Recommended by Committee
Proposed by Congress
Which of the following best completes the flow chart?
Signed into law by the executive
Ratification by the voters
Sent to committee for debate
Ratification by the states
What is the job of the legislative branch?
Make laws
Explain laws
Judicial review
Enforce laws
In America, who makes the laws?
People elected to serve in the legislature
Cabinet members
People elected to serve as governors
People elected to serve as president
Which branch of government is the United States Supreme Court part of?
Executive
Legislative
State
Judicial
Which would be the best description for the picture of the national legislative branch?
Congress is the head of the legislative branch
Congress is appointed by members of the Senate
Congress is a one-house legislature
Congress is a bicameral legislature
What is the correct label for each column in the chart?
Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch, Executive Branch
Judicial Branch, Executive Branch, Legislative Branch
Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch
Who is the leader of the executive branch of government?
The President of the United States
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
What branch of government interprets the meanings of laws?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
State
What is the job of the President?
Interpret laws
Execute laws
Approve the budget
Make laws
What principle means the division of governmental power into three branches each with its own job?
Democracy
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Checks and Balances
What do the first three articles of the Constitution describe?
Powers of state government
Powers of the branches of government
Powers of the military
Powers of congress
How does the system of checks and balances protect against an abuse of power by any one branch of the national government?
Articles I, II, and III of the Constitution defines the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the national government.
Each of the three branches of the national government limits power of the other two branches.
Legislative, executive, and judicial powers of the national government are distributed.
The Constitution of the United States defines the structure of the national government.
Which branch can declare acts of the President unconstitutional?
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Constitutional Branch
How can the legislative branch check the executive branch?
Override a veto
Veto
Declare laws unconstitutional
Nominate judges
Although the president cannot make laws, he has the power to veto a law as shown in the picture. When the president vetoes a bill, what system is he using to limit the power of Congress?
Separation of powers
Federalism
Rule of law
Checks and balances
The United States is facing a major budget crisis. Congress has ended its yearly session. Who has the power to call Congress into a special session?
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
The Chief Justice
The President of the United States
This headline represents -
The President checking the power of Congress
Congress checking the power of the President
The President checking the power of the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court checking the power of the President
What does the principle of separation of powers refer to?
How the branches check each other
Federalism
The three levels of government
The three branches of government
What is the division of power between the states and the national government called?
Federalism
Separation of powers
Popular sovereignty
Checks and balances
Which of the following belongs in the oval?
Constitutional Powers
Concurrent Powers
Powers Reserved for the States
Expressed Powers of the National Government
What do you call the powers of the government that are written in the Constitution?
Expressed powers
Reserved powers
Concurrent powers
Implied powers
What type of powers does the Constitution give to state governments?
Expressed powers
Concurrent powers
Reserved powers
Inherent powers
When there is a dispute between the state and national government, which level has higher authority?
Local
State
National
State and national
According to the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, powers not specifically delegated are reserved to the people or —
local governments
the courts
political parties
the states
The 10th amendment established which principle?
Representative Government
Federalism
Checks and balances
Democracy
What type of powers belong in section 2?
Concurrent
Expressed
Reserved
Enumerated
The Constitution forbids the states from doing all of the following EXCEPT —
deal with foreign countries
coin money
make laws
declare war
Where are the powers of the federal executive branch listed?
Articles of Confederation
Preamble
United States Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Complete this diagram.
Inherent Powers
Concurrent Powers
Expressed Powers of the National Government
Reserved Powers of the States
Making laws is to Congress as interpreting federal laws is to the —
United States Supreme Court
President
Governor
Virginia Supreme Court
Which basic rule of the United States government is best described by the image above?
Federalism
Separation of powers
Reserved powers
Checks and balances
