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WorksheetsU.S. Constitution
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The US Constitution has_______ different parts or sections.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
The first section introduces the document as well as list some points the document wants to accomplish. This section is called the_______________?
a)
Introduction
b)
Summary
c)
Articles
d)
Preamble
3.
The US Constitution set up _______ branches of government?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
2
4.
The US Constitution was written to __________?
a)
Sign a treaty with Great Britain
b)
replace the Declaration of Independence
c)
Replace the Articles of Confederation
d)
none of the above
5.
The Bill of Rights is part of which document?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
US Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
6.
How many Amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights?
a)
first 5
b)
first 7
c)
first 10
d)
All 27
7.
How many articles are in the Constitution that help explain the layout of our government?
a)
5
b)
10
c)
3
d)
7
8.
The power to make laws resides with:
a)
Congress
b)
The Executive Branch
c)
The Supreme Court
9.
What are the three branches of government?
a)
Congress, Presidents, Judges
b)
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
c)
Executive, Legislative, Senate
d)
Judicial, House of Representatives, Senate
10.
What do we call a change to the constition?
a)
Bill of rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Laws
d)
Amendment
11.
What are the first 3 words of the U.S constitution?
a)
Life liberty and happiness
b)
We the people
c)
Libery or death
d)
We the kings
12.
The Constitution creates a _____________ ___________ of government where the power of the national/central government is shared with the state governments.
a)
federal system
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
legislative branch
d)
Articles of Confederation
13.
Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?
a)
Elected officials and appointed officials.
b)
State government and national government.
c)
Executive and Legislative branches.
d)
People and government.
14.
How many amendments have been added to the United States Constitution?
a)
10
b)
17
c)
20
d)
27
15.
The federal government is supreme over the states.
a)
True
b)
False
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