WorksheetsCivics - Topic 3 Lessons 1 & 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
The people hold all political power.
Articles
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of powers
Basic truth
Articles
Principle
Unconstitutional
Federalism
Against the Constitution.
Unconstitutional
Articles
Principle
Federalism
Numbered sections of the Constitution.
Articles
Federalism
Unconstitutional
Popular Sovereignty
Division of government into three branches.
Unconstitutional
Articles
Separation of Powers
Principle
Power divided between federal and state governments.
Separation of powers.
Federalism.
Principle.
Articles.
What is outlined in the first three articles of the Constitution?
The ratification process
The federal government structure
How to add amendments
relations among the states
How can the executive branch check the power of the legislative branch?
veto legislation
create lower courts
impeach members of Congress
appoint more judges
Which principle means that government is bound by the rule of law?
limited government
judicial review
separation of powers
federalism
How did the courts get the power of judicial review?
by an act of Congress
through the Cabinet
in Article VII of the Constitution
through the Marbury v. Madison decision
Banned the use of alcohol. (Made it illegal)
Article V
18th Amendment
21st Amendment
13th Amendment
List the basic rights held by the people.
Bill of Rights
Article I
Article V
Article III
Explains how to propose and ratify amendments.
Bill of Rights
18th Amendment
Article V
26th Amendment
Changed the voting age to 18.
Bill of Rights
26th Amendment
19th Amendment
23rd Amendment
To recall or take back or cancel
Article V
amend
ratify
repeal
Made slavery illegal
1st Amendment
13th Amendment
26th Amendment
19th Amendment
How may an amendment to the Constitution be proposed?
a majority of federal judges
a majority of governors
a two-thirds vote of Congress
an order of the President
What principle is reflected when state legislatures or conventions vote on a constitutional amendment?
federalism
limited government
judicial review
checks and balances
Which method of ratification was used for almost all of the amendments to the Constitution?
a two-thirds vote in Congress
state conventions
national convention
three-fourths of state legislatures
Which was the subject of an amendment that was sent to the states but never ratified?
equal rights for women
prohibition of alcohol
congressional pay raises
presidential term limits
