wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

The Constitution

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following explains the Constitutional principle called republicanism?
a)
Power is divided between state and federal government
b)
Power is divided into 3 government branches
c)
Elected representatives make and enforce laws
d)
Individuals have guaranteed liberties
2.
Many of our individual liberties are protected by which document?
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Fundamental Orders 
3.
Which president was also called the Father of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
James Madison
4.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Amendment
b)
Preamble
c)
Ratification
d)
Compromise
5.
Which branch of government interprets laws?
a)
Judicial (courts)
b)
Executive (president)
c)
Legislative (Congress)
6.
Which group wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation and give more power to the states?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Judiciary
d)
Legislature
7.
Central and national are two words that mean the same thing as - 
a)
state
b)
federal
c)
local
d)
regional
8.
What was the name for the essays written in support of ratification of the Constitution?
a)
Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer
b)
The Anti-Federalist Essays
c)
The Federalist Papers
d)
The Fundamental Orders
9.
Which compromise concerned the issue of how to count slaves for representation and taxation?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The Commerce Compromise
c)
The 3/5 Compromise
d)
The Connecticut Compromise
10.
Which compromise concerned how many representatives different sized states would have in Congress?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The 3/5 Compromise
c)
The Commerce Compromise
d)
The Intolerable Compromise
11.
Who is the head of the executive branch?
a)
The Supreme Court
b)
The Senate
c)
The President
d)
The Cabinet
12.
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
13.
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights deals with States Rights?
a)
1
b)
5
c)
6
d)
10
14.
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights deals with the rights of the accused, including Due Process?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
15.
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
16.
Which Constitutional principle divides government power between the states and the federal government?
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular sovereignty
c)
States rights
d)
Federalism
17.
What year was the Constitution written in?
a)
1776
b)
1787
c)
1803
d)
1861
18.
Was Alexander Hamilton a federalist or an anti-federalist?
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
19.
Which document guarantees freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and protection from unreasonable search and seizure?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Declaration of Sentiments
c)
Albany Plan of Union
d)
Federalist Papers
20.
By which process can the United States Constitution be changed?
a)
veto
b)
amendment
c)
resolution
d)
legislative hearing
21.
Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism?
a)
The president has the power to veto bills.
b)
Congress is divided into two houses.
c)
The Supreme Court has the power to review laws.
d)
Power is divided between the states and the national government.
22.
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing (executing) laws?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive 
23.
The authors of the United States Constitution included a system of checks and balances to
a)
prevent any one branch of government from controlling the other branches
b)
protect states against the power of the national government
c)
guarantee respect for the freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights
d)
safeguard the United States against foreign attacks
24.
Which part of the federal government is most directly affected by the results of the United States Census, or population count?
a)
President's Cabinet
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Senate
25.
Which branch is the law making branch?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative
26.
Which branch interprets laws?
a)
Exectuive 
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative
27.
Which branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate (Congress)?
a)
Exectuive
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative
28.
Which branch decides what a law means?
a)
Exectuive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
29.
Which branch can declare laws unconsitutional?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
30.
Which house of Congress has the number of representatives based on population?
a)
The Senate
b)
The House of Representatives
31.

Which protection is included in your first amendment right?

a)

Freedom of Reading

b)

Freedom of Speech

c)

Freedom of Travel

d)

Freedom of Equality

32.

Why is it difficult for Congress to override a veto?

a)

They would need to go against an executive order.

b)

They would have to get a judge to approve the bill.

c)

They would need to have a two-thirds majority vote.

d)

They would have to stick to a very strict time-frame.

33.

The president can “check” the power of the legislative branch by

a)

vetoing a law.

b)

issuing an executive order.

c)

granting a pardon.

d)

petitioning Congress.

34.

True or False: There are limitations to freedom of speech.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

True of False: The Executive Branch is the most powerful branch of government because it includes the office of the president.

a)

True

b)

False

36.
What does Article I (1) establish?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Executive Branch
d)
Supremacy of the Constitution
37.
What does Article II (2) establish?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Executive Branch
d)
Supremacy of the Constitution
38.
What does Article III (3) establish?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Executive Branch
d)
Supremacy of the Constitution
39.
What does Article IV (4) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
40.
What does Article V (5) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
41.
What does Article VI (6) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
42.
What does Article VII (7) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
43.
What does amend mean?
a)
change
b)
approve
c)
not approve
d)
carry out
44.
What does ratify mean?
a)
change
b)
approve
c)
not approve
d)
carry out
45.
Which Article explains who makes the laws?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
46.
Which Article explains who interprets the laws?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
47.
Which Article includes the President?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
48.
Which Article includes judges?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
49.
Which Article includes Congress?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
50.
The Great Compromise solved the problem of both big and small states wanting representation. 
a)
True
b)
False
51.
The Three-Fifths Compromise help settle the debate over whether to count slaves in the population or not.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
Federalist SUPPORT a strong, national government and creating a new constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Anti-federalists SUPPORTED making a new constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
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
55.
What is the name of the first Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Articles of Incorporation
c)
The Federalist Papers
d)
The Great Constitution 
56.
Shay's Rebellion helped prove what point?
a)
The federal government needed changing
b)
The states powers were too weak
c)
The Articles of Confederation were powerful
d)
George Washington was a great leader.
57.
Anti-federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the constitution to help protect...
a)
Individual Rights
b)
State Rights
c)
Slavery
d)
The Articles of Confederation
58.
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Constitutional
59.
The Federalists papers were written to persuade people to support the new constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
Which one of the following is not a guaranteed freedom found in the First Amendment?
a)
Right to own a gun
b)
Right to freedom of Speech
c)
Right to  petition the government
d)
Right to assemble peacefully
61.
The first ten Amendment to the Constitution are called the  _______.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Articles
d)
Naturalization
62.
The Constitution replaced the ______ as the governing document of the country.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Emancipation Proclamation
d)
Articles of Confederation
63.
The _______ is the opening paragraph of the Constitution.
a)
Article 1
b)
Preamble
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Prelude
64.
Which branch executes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
65.
citizens elect representatives to carry out their will
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
federalism
c)
individual rights
d)
republicanism
66.
Patrick Henry opposed the Constitution because...?
a)
The states would give too much power to the Federal government
b)
The Federal government would give too much power to the states
c)
He was the main author of the Articles of Confederation
d)
He wanted the U.S. to be part of England again
67.
George Mason refused to sign the Constitution because...?
a)
He felt that it did not do a good enough job protecting individual rights
b)
He felt that the executive branch did not have enough power over the military
c)
The legislative branch was weaker then the executive branch
d)
He wanted to be President
68.
In the Preamble, what does it mean when it says, "We the people..."?
a)
The constitution was written for all the people of the United States.
b)
The constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
c)
Referring to "the people" who authored the constitution.
d)
The people of Massachusetts.
69.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We have FREEDOM, and it can't be taken away!"
a)
liberty
b)
common defense
c)
domestic tranquility
d)
general welfare
70.
The Articles of Conderation created a ______central government. 
a)
Weak
b)
Strong
c)
Stable
d)
Big
71.
The right to bear arms.
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Federalism
d)
Republicanism
72.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
73.
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights
a)
They wanted to keep the government small
b)
They wanted to keep the government big and strong
c)
They wanted a provision for Taco Tuesday
d)
They wanted to make sure individual and state rights were protected
74.
Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?
a)
Slaves count as 3/5th of a person for population and representation in congress. 
b)
The Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan would combined to form a bicameral legislature.
c)
The Bill of Rights appeased the Anti-Federalists.
d)
The preamble states "we the people" evidence of popular sovereignty.
75.
Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
I want the states to be completely sovereign. 
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalists 
c)
The Northwest Ordinance - Which let new states joined the US.
d)
The Articles of Confederation - They couldn't tax or do anything.
76.

Anti-Federalists feared the new federal government would

a)

Make a Bill of Rights

b)

Take away our spicy chicken sandwiches

c)

Become too powerful

d)

Make boycotts illegal

77.

What is government supposed to do?

a)

Protect the innocent

b)

Protect our rights

c)

Build cities

d)

Keep Coach Davis away

78.

What groups argued over how Congress would be structured?

a)

Large and small states

b)

Old and new states

c)

Patriot and loyalist states

d)

Dodger and Red Sox states

79.

What did Anti-Federalists demand be added to the Constitution?

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

A more efficient plan of government

c)

A children's menu

d)

A Bill of Rights

80.

What group believed the Bill of Rights were unnecessary?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Republicans

d)

Hammer Pants

81.

Which group really really really wanted a stronger central government?

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Federalists

c)

Republicans

d)

Democrats

82.

What amendment gives Americans the right to a trial by jury of their peers?

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

83.

What would the New Jersey Plan support as far as representation in Congress?

a)

It should be equal

b)

It should based on population

c)

It should be based on how many slaves your states have

d)

It should be up to the President

84.

The Virginia Plan wanted representation to be based on

a)

equality

b)

population

c)

wealth

d)

kindness

85.

Where would you find the Freedom of Speech?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

86.

Where's the Right to Keep and Bear Arms found?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

87.

Which amendment protects us from having to QUARTER soldiers?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

88.

Where's the right to remain silent found?

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

89.

Anti-Federalists' ideas were basically saying

a)

A strong central government will probably abuse powers

b)

We need a strong central government

c)

The people's rights are protected by the Constitution

90.
Prints money
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
91.
Declares war
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
92.
Includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
93.
Makes treaties with other countries
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
94.
Can declare laws unconstitutional
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
95.
Appoints Supreme Court Justices, federal judges
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
96.
Collect taxes
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
97.
Collect taxes
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
98.
This Article describes how the Constitution can be Amended or changed.
a)
Article IV
b)
Article V
c)
Article VI
d)
Article VII
99.
This Article describes what steps have to be taken to make the Constitution the law of the land
a)
Article IV
b)
Article V
c)
Article VI
d)
Article VII
100.

When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Authoritarian Government

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

101.

Thomas Jefferson’s reference to the natural rights of “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” in the Declaration of Independence was clearly inspired by the ideas of

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

d)

John Locke

102.

The Magna Carta is important for establishing which of the following?

a)

the principle of limited government

b)

the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment

c)

the Virginia Company

d)

an agreement for governing the colony of Plymouth

103.

Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide to abandon the Articles of Confederation?

a)

In hopes that they could return to Great Britain as colonies.

b)

To create a strong central government in their new nation.

c)

The delegates wanted to create a monarchy.

d)

They were looking to become part of the French Empire.

104.

Why was the national government under the Constitution stronger than the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

It had the power to enforce its laws.

b)

The supremacy clause made state laws the highest in the land.

c)

It did not have the power to tax the people.

d)

State governments had been dissolved.

105.

Division of Government between the National and state governments

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

106.

Division of Power between the 3 branches of government

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Bicameral Legislature

107.

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Natural Rights

108.

Reapportionment is when seats in the House of Representative are redistributed based upon the most recent census of state populations.

a)

True

b)

False

109.

The Great Compromise created the structure of a bicameral legislative branch.

a)

True

b)

False

110.

Congress’s power to coin money is

a)

an elastic power.

b)

an enumerated power.

c)

an implied power

d)

a non-legislative power.

111.

The leader of the House of Representatives is the

a)

Representative

b)

Whip

c)

Speaker

d)

vice president

112.

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

a)

2/3 vote

b)

3/4 vote

c)

unanimous vote

d)

majority vote

113.

Specifies powers of the judicial branch

a)

Article V

b)

Article I

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

114.

Describes the process for amending the Constitution

a)

Article I

b)

Article V

c)

Article IV

d)

Article II

115.

Presidential appointees for cabinet department heads and other top government offices must be approved by a

a)

Congress

b)

Supreme Court

c)

The People

d)

Vice President

116.
What is popular sovereignty?
a)
"The people rule." 
b)
There are three branches of government. 
c)
There are two houses in the legislature. 
d)
The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 

Similar Resources on Wayground

Winter Break Milestones Review

118 questions

Winter Break Milestones Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

1st Semester Review

114 questions

1st Semester Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Semester 2 Final Quizizz (8th)

115 questions

Semester 2 Final Quizizz (8th)

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th - 10th Grade

Most Missed Questions

111 questions

Most Missed Questions

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

ICT QUIZ

118 questions

ICT QUIZ

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade - University

Early Civilizations

116 questions

Early Civilizations

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 12th Grade

Industrialization and Reform

117 questions

Industrialization and Reform

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Unit 3b Review

115 questions

Unit 3b Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade