WorksheetsConstitution Test Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 32mins
A ___________ describes the framework, functions and powers of government.
constitution
search warrant
compact
article
What does the Preamble do?
List the first ten amendments to the Constitution
Outlines the purposes or reasons for writing the U.S Constitution
Creates a set of laws to live by
Set up three branches of government
"The power to govern comes from the people" is the basic idea of...
Separation of Powers
Checks and balances
democracy
a bicameral legislature
Under the Articles of Confederation, the ______________________ had more power than the _____________________
state governments; national government
Senate; House of Representatives
national government; state governments
President; Supreme Court
What event led to a Constitutional Convention that met to discuss the problems of the Articles of Confederation?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Boston Massacre
Virginia Plan
Shays' Rebellion
Which characteristics describe the Virginia Plan?
Two presidents, one house and representation based on population.
representation based on population, two-house legislature and three branches of government.
equal representation, one house legislature and three branches of government.
elected representatives, one house legislature and two branches of government
Which characteristics describe the New Jersey Plan?
equal representation, one house legislature and three branches of government
representation based on population, two-house legislature and three branches of government.
two presidents, one house legislature and two branches of government
elected representatives, two-house legislature and three branches of government
One result of the Great Compromise was...
creating a Supreme Court
slaves counting as 3/5ths a person
the creation of a bicameral legislature
to create three branches of government
Which section of the government is most affected by the census?
Supreme Court
Senate
The House of Representatives
President
What was created to settle the debate between free states and slave states arguing over slaves being counted in the population?
Congress
The Great Compromise
The Three-Fifths Compromise
The Supreme Court
The Great Compromise settled differences over...
how long the president should serve
taxes
Whether or not to count slaves in the population
representation in Congress
Congress creates laws, the President meets with foreign nations and the Supreme Court interprets laws are examples of...
Separation of Powers
representative government
Federalism
Judicial Review
What is the main responsibility of the Legislative Branch?
To enforce laws
To make laws
To interpret laws
To veto laws
What is the main responsibility of the Executive Branch?
To decide if a law is unconstitutional
To interpret laws
To enforce laws
To make laws
What is the main responsibility of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret laws
To override laws
To enforce laws
To make laws
Power is divided between state and national governments
Federalism
Judicial Review
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Compromise that settled representation on Congress
First ten amendments to the Constitution
First constitution of the United States
Act that created the Federal Court System
"Congress proposes a new law, the president veto's the law, the Supreme Court decides if the laws made by Congress are unconstitutional" These actions are examples of...
the Bill of Rights
Representative democracy
Federalism
Checks and Balances
This gives the president the power to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law
Veto
Impeach
Amendment
Bicameral
If Congress passes a two-thirds vote on a presidential veto, it is called
override
compromise
Judicial Review
three branches of government
What is in place to make sure one branch of government does not become too powerful?
Checks and Balances
Representative government
Delegated powers
The Preamble
Examples of reserved powers are...
Marriage/Divorce licenses, education standards, birth and death records.
Declaring war, coining money, meeting with foreign nations
Collecting taxes, creating court systems, punishing criminals
Coining money, setting school standards, collecting taxes
Examples of delegated powers are...
Declaring war, coining money, negotiating foreign treaties
Collecting taxes, punishing criminals
Issuing drivers licences, marriage certificates and setting high school graduation requirements
Deciding if a law is unconstitutional, collecting taxes, setting traffic laws
Examples of concurrent powers are...
Collecting taxes, setting up court systems, punishing criminals
Coining money, declaring war
Setting vehicle laws, issuing divorce certificates
Creating foreign treaties, collecting taxes
Powers given to the federal government are...
Reserved powers
Delegated powers
Concurrent powers
Judicial powers
Powers given to the state governments are
Reserved powers
Delegated powers
Concurrent powers
Judicial powers
Powers given to both the federal and state governments are called...
Concurrent powers
Reserved powers
Delegated powers
Senate powers
What were some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
The National government had too much power and the states had very little power
Congress could not tax, could not coin money and could not draft an army
The President only served for one term, there was no Supreme Court
Parliament continued to tax heavily
Which of the following is an example of a representative government?
The President appointing Supreme Court judges
People voting for senators
Congress overriding a presidential veto
The Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional
What characteristics describe the beliefs of Federalists?
Support social welfare programs, favor a national bank and a loose interpretation of the Constitution
Favored the Bill of Rights, supported strong state governments and favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
Favored the Articles of Confederation, wanted a strong central government and opposed a representative democracy.
Opposed the Bill of Rights, supported a strong central government and favored a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
What characteristics describe the beliefs of Antifederalists?
Supported a Bill of Rights, opposed a strong central government and favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
Favored a strong central government, wanted a two term limit for Congress and supported life terms for Supreme Court judges.
Supported Parliament, a constitutional monarchy and opposed a Bill of Rights
Opposed the Bill of Rights, favored a strong central government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
What are the Bill of Rights?
The beginning of the Constitution that outlines the reasons for writing the Constitution.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual rights.
The process by which a new law becomes part of the Constitution.
The convention held to write the Constitution.
