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WorksheetsThe Constitution
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
there are three distinct branches of government
popular sovereignty
limited government
separation of powers
checks and balances
powers are shared between the national & state governments
popular sovereignty
limited government
federalism
checks and balances
the government is restricted in what it can do
popular sovereignty
limited government
judicial review
checks and balances
Article that explains the Legislative branch
1
3
5
7
Article that explains the Judicial branch
4
3
5
7
Article that explains the ratification process
4
2
5
7
Father of the US Constitution:
Jefferson
Washington
Madison
Franklin
# of Amendments in the US Constitution:
27
7
10
12,000
2 houses in Congress:
Cabinet and House of Rep.
Senate and Cabinet
Senate and House of Rep.
Proprietors and Electoral College
Term length of Supreme Court Justices:
2 years
4 years
8 years
life
# of Supreme Court justices:
2
5
7
9
The ability of the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws is known as:
Judicial Review
Habeas Corpus
Rule of Law
Common Law
Which amendment was created in response to the national draft of WWII and Vietnam?
22
26
13
20
Which of the following does NOT play an official role in the amendment process?
State legislatures
Congress
President
they all do
Concurrent powers belong to:
federal gov
state govs
both federal and state govs
Supreme Court
the people hold the power
popular sovereignty
judicial review
checks and balances
federalism
Powers of the federal government that aren’t clearly expressed are known as:
implied
inherent
exclusive
expressed
Senators make decisions based on the votes of particular state senators:
executive agreement
treaties
senatorial courtesy
logrolling
Which of the following was created to elect the President and Vice President?
Congress
Chief of Staff
Supreme Court
Electoral college
The amendment process is an example of which principle of the Constitution?
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Judicial review
Which is NOT a requirement to be President or Vice President of the U.S.?
30 years of age
Natural Born Citizen
14 year resident
they are all requirements
the Supreme law of the Land:
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Supreme Court
Constitution
The ________ amendment was created after Franklin D. Roosevelt served four terms as President.
22
13
15
26
The President’s advisory council is known as the _______________________, which includes 15 executive departments.
Congress
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Executive Entourage
Executive Branch can check the Judicial Branch by _________________________________.
vetoing bills
executive agreements
appointing justices
declaring war
A written change to the Constitution is known as a ___________________ ______________________.
written constitution
charter
formal amendment
habeas corpus
The introductory statement of the U.S. Constitution:
Article I
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Indendence
Preamble
Which is NOT a state power?
conduct elections
regulate public schools
coin money
marriage/divorce law
Which is NOT a power given ONLY to the federal government?
declare war
establish post offices
make treaties
decide drinking age
Which is NOT a concurrent/shared power?
grant patents
build roads
collect taxes
enforce laws
Which is NOT an inherent power?
protect country's borders
establish weights and measures
acquire territory
regulate immigration
How have political parties changed the Constitution?
they've created the Cabinet
rulings on court cases
the election process in politically driven
executive power
Congress can do whatever it sees fit under circumstances:
Supremacy Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Elastic Clause
Bill of Rights
After an amendment receives 2/3 of Congress's vote, what fraction of the state legislature must approve it?
1/4
2/3
1/2
3/4
Which amendment reserves powers to the state?
9
10
11
12
