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The US Constitution

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three branches of government?

a)

Legislative, Law Enforcement, Executive

b)

Legislative, Judicial, Executive

c)

Judicial, Exemplary, Legislative

d)

Judges, lawyers, cops

2.

Why did the founders of the Constitution create a separation of powers between the three branches?

a)

So that one branch of government would not have too much power.

b)

So that everyone could be equal.

c)

So that people could vote.

d)

So that the president could have all the power

3.

What document did the US Constitution replace because it was too weak?

a)

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

b)

DECLARATION OF INDPENDENCE

c)

TREATY OF PARIS

d)

MONROE DOCTRINE

4.
The key to the constitution is that it allows the federal and state governments to 
a)
have a civil war.
b)
share power.
c)
make new laws.
d)
create new jobs.
5.
In which part of the US Constitution are the goals explained?
a)
Article I
b)
Preamble
c)
Article II
d)
Article III
6.
Another term for "checks and balances" is 
a)
a separation of powers.
b)
a republican system.
c)
the right to vote.
d)
We the People
7.

Which Constitutional principle states that no one is above the law and the government only has powers listed in the Constitution?

a)

Limited Government

b)

The Preamble

c)

Federalism

d)

Republicanism

8.
Which of the following is a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power?
a)
Tyranny
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Federalism
d)
Ratification
9.

According to the preamble of the constitution, what is one of the five things needed to create a more perfect union?

a)

Establish Tilly's

b)

Establish Justice

c)

Establish Slavery

d)

Establish the Declaration of Independence

10.
Which branch makes the laws in the US?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch