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WorksheetsThe Constitution and American Government (W200)
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 13mins
What was the first document to establish a central U.S. government?
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
The U.S. government today is an example of a unitary system
True
False
What gives state governments authority?
Tradition
The U.S. is a unitary system
The federal government has devolved power to the states
Amendment 10
Militias
The U.S. is a republic
True
False
Which branch of government has the fewest specified powers in the Constitution?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Political parties are not mentioned in the Constitution
True
False
Factors that keep the U.S. from becoming a (true) multi party system
Other parties aren't allowed to form
Winner-takes-all electoral system
The U.S. has only ever had the Democratic Party and the GOP
It's harder for a third party candidate to get on the ballot
Most incumbents are either Democrats or Republicans
Amendments that expanded suffrage
1st
13th
15th
19th
26th
Provides a check on the president
Amendment 12
Amendment 17
Amendment 22
Amendment 25
Only amendment repealed
12th
18th
21st
Popularly elected according to the original text of the Constitution
Congress
President
House of Representatives
Senate
Someone who is 30 could
Be president
Vote
Be a Senator
Be a representative in the House
Since the Constitution was ratified, it has only been amended 27 times
True
False
Prevents the government from requiring officials to practice a certain religion
Article 1
Article 4
Article 6
Article 9
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
States
The president
The ambassador
Fraction of Congress or states needed to propose Constitutional amendments and fraction of states or state conventions needed to ratify amendments
2/3; >1/2
3/4; 2/3
1/2; >1/2
2/3; 3/4
All 13 of the first states had to ratify the Constitution for it to officially be established
True
False
