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MR. JACKSON'S BIRDSEYE VIEW OF THE7 ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Article 1 talks about...

a)

law makers

b)

leaders

c)

supreme court judges

2.

Article 2 talks about...

a)

law makers

b)

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

c)

supreme court judges

3.

Article 3 talks about...

a)

supreme court judges

b)

3 levels of government

c)

making changes

4.

Article 4 talks about...

a)

3 levels of government

b)

making changes

c)

agains the constitution

5.

Article 5 talks about...

a)

ADDING/CHANGING AN AMENDMENT

b)

against the constitution

c)

signatures

6.

If you want to amend the constitution you have to have...

a)

the presidents approval

b)

3/4'S OF THE STATES, 2/3'S OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE ALL MUST APPROVE

c)

congresses approval

d)

supreme court

7.

Can laws be created that goes against what is written in the constitution?

a)

yes

b)

no

8.

What was the main argument that came from the representatives of smaller states in the form of the New Jersey Plan?

a)

The two house of government should be based off a state's population

b)

There should be a limit on how many lsaves counted as part of a state's overall population

c)

Each state should receive equal representation within the government

d)

The central government should be the sole authority in the United States

9.

Which of the following was an agreement between the larger and smaller states to divide the two houses of the legislature. One to be based on the population the other with an equal number of votes.

a)

The New Jersey Plan

b)

The Virginia Plan

c)

The Three Fifths Compromise

d)

The Great Compromise

10.
The Great Compromise solved the problem of both big and small states wanting representation. 
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The Three-Fifths Compromise help settle the debate over whether to count slaves in the population or not.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Federalist SUPPORT a strong, national government and creating a new constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Which compromise is made up of ideas from the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The three-fifths compromise
c)
The constitutional compromise
d)
The big compromise
14.
What is the name of the first Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Articles of Incorporation
c)
The Federalist Papers
d)
The Great Constitution 
15.

What is "Jurisdiction"?

a)

The final decision in a court case.

b)

An order given by the president.

c)

The court's authority to hear a case.

d)

The way Donald Trump's wig fits over his head.

16.

Which of the following may the judicial branch do to limit the power of the president?

a)

Overturn a presidential veto

b)

Begin impeachment proceedings against the president

c)

Declare an executive order unconstitutional

d)

Refuse to ratify a treaty the president negotiated

17.

The idea that the government was created by the people of America and own their own land

a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicansim
c)
Federalism
d)
Self-government
18.
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.
19.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
20.
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. 
21.

Popular sovereignty, power of the people, is 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. 
22.
The Federal government is also known as?
a)
Limited government
b)
Main Governemnt
c)
National Government
d)
Official government
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.
How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it could go into effect?
a)
One state had to ratify
b)
A majority, or seven states, had to ratify.
c)

9 of the 13 states, had to ratify the constitution

d)
All thirteen states had to ratify
27.
Which of the following must state and federal office holders do?
a)
take a religious test
b)
take an oath to support the Constitution
c)
pay all their debts
d)
serve in the military
28.
According to Article VI, the supreme law of the land is
a)
the Constitution and federal laws
b)
state constitutions and state laws.
c)
the constitutions and laws of other nations
d)
treaties with other countries
29.
A proposed amendment may be ratified by three fourths of the
a)
Senate
b)
state legislatures
c)
House of Representatives.
d)
federal judges
30.
An amendment may be proposed by a two-thirds vote of
a)
state governors.
b)
the President's advisers.
c)
the Supreme Court
d)

both houses of Congress (senate and house of rep)

31.
Which statement is true about amendments?
a)
They have the same weight as the original articles of the Constitution.
b)
They must be approved by the Supreme Court.
c)
There can be no more than 27 amendments.
d)
Amendments are easy to add to the Constitution.
32.
If a person commits a crime in one state and flees from that state, the state to which the criminal has fled
a)
can keep the accused ciminal in that state and give him/her immunity
b)
must return the accused criminal to the state where the cime was committed if asked to do so
c)
can deport the accused criminal to another state
33.
Alll citizens of the United States are entitled to
a)
 the right to vote in other states' elections
b)
 only follow the laws of their own state when in another state
c)

all privileges and rights of citizens of that state

34.
One of the duties of Congress is to create taxes.
a)
True
b)
False
35.

__ vote of both houses of Congress can propose an amendment and override a president's veto

a)
4/6
b)
2/3
c)
1/2 
d)
5/9
36.
How old must a person be to run for President of the United States? 
a)
40
b)
37
c)
35
d)
60
37.
The president must be a natural born citizen.
a)
True
b)
False 
38.
Which 4 are some of the duties of Congress? 
a)
Borrow money, support armies, maintain navy, and coin money
b)
Make treaties, elect the president, establish a national religion, and amend the constitution. 
39.
Who must take an oath of office?
a)
President, Vice President, Congress, any other elected official
b)
Congress and any other elected official 
c)
Cabinet, President, and Vice President
40.
How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it went into effect?
a)
15
b)
13
c)
10
d)
9
41.
The Constitution is the ______________ law of the land. 
a)
Official
b)
Only
c)
Supreme
d)
Perfect
42.
The Supreme Court _________ the law. 
a)
Enforces
b)
Makes
c)

Interprets /explains

d)
Exercises 
43.
How long are the terms in the judicial branch?
a)
4 years
b)
8 years
c)
20 years
d)
Life terms 
44.
The 20th amendment gave women the right to vote.
a)
True
b)
False

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