WorksheetsConstitution Study Guide
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is a Constitution?
A written history of our country
An outline and plan for how government should work
Every law ever made written down in a book
The story of the American Revolution
Why is the U.S. Constitution called a “living document”?
It has changed with time
It is rewritten by each president
It has remained the same over the years
It is signed each year by members of Congress
Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words “We, the people”?
To record that all the citizens wrote the Constitution
to include the idea of popular sovereignty - government power comes from the people
to declare that the people were separating from Great Britain
to provide an introduction that would interest readers.
Which branch can impeach?
L
J
E
Which branch declares war?
L
J
E
Which branch appoints a Supreme court justice?
L
J
E
Which branch approves a justice?
L
J
E
Which branch can declare a law unconstitutional?
L
J
E
Which branch can propose new taxes?
L
J
E
Which branch can veto a bill?
L
J
E
Why does each state have two senators?
to balance the rights of large and small states
so the Senate does not become overcrowded
to assure there are enough people to pass the laws
so that one can take over if the other is unavailable
What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?
to list the responsibilities of elected officials
to make it difficult to amend the Constitution
to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
to share power between state and national governments.
What name is given to the Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional?
federalism
veto power
impeachment
judicial review
A formal accusation against a public official is called ___________________.
impeachment
anti-federalism
nationalism
constitution
The President is elected by _______________, not the popular vote.
Judicial Review
Electoral College
the Senate
the House
Which of these powers is shared by state and national governments?
raising taxes
declaring war
printing money
negotiating treaties
Which of these refers to the sharing of power between national and state governments?
bicameral
federalism
commerce
nationalism
How many Representatives in the US House of Representatives?
27
100
435
500
How many Senators in the US Senate?
27
100
435
500
How are the number of Representatives determined?
There is one from each state
By population
There are two from each state
By the House of Representatives
A Senator must be at least ____ years old
25
30
35
50
A Representative must be at least ____ years old
25
30
35
50
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Vice President of the United States
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The President
What does impeach mean?
To accuse the president of a crime
To approve of a person the president wants to give a job to
To declare war
To say yes to a bill
What part of congress can impeach the president?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The Executive Branch
What part of congress can remove the president from office?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The Executive Branch
What part of congress approves judges?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The Executive Branch
What part of congress approves people the president selects for important jobs?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The Executive Branch
What part of Congress declares war?
The House of Representatives
The Senate
Both the House and Senate
The Supreme Court
Senators serve fora term of _____ years
two
four
six
ten
Representatives serve for a term of ______ years.
two
four
six
ten
Powers reserved to the states
Amendment 9
Amendment 10
Amendment 11
Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy
Amendment 3
Amendment 4
Amendment 5
Right to keep and bear arms
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizures
Amendment 4
Amendment 6
Amendment 5
Freedom from excessive bail/fines, cruel an unusual punishments
Amendment 8
Amendment 9
Amendment 7
No quartering of soldiers
Amendment 1
Amendment 3
Amendment 2
RAPPS - Freedom to exercise any religion, Freedom of the Press, Petition and Assembly, Freedom of Expression/Speech
Amendment 2
Amendment 5
Amendment 1
Right to a speedy and public trial, right to a lawyer
Amendment 6
Amendment 5
Amendment 4
Every person shall be given equal access to the process of law during a criminal indictment.
Indictment
Civil Rights
Due Process of Law
group of persons chosen from each state, indirectly elect president
Popular Sovereignty
Indirect Democracy
Limited Government
Electoral College
If there are 35 representatives from Illinois, how many electoral votes does Illinois receive?
35
40
37
33
