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Constitution

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT included in the Bill of Rights?
a)
freedom of speech
b)
 freedom of religion
c)
 right to an education
d)
right to a trial by jury
2.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
to create a bill of rights
b)
to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
c)
 to declare independence from Great Britain
d)
 to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation
3.
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution? 
a)
the Preamble
b)
 the Articles of Confederation
c)
the Declaration of Independence
d)
 the Bill of Rights
4.

Which of the following is NOT one of the principles included in the Constitution?

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

limited government (rule of law)

c)

equality of the races

d)

separation of powers

5.
The fact that each branch of government must be separate from the others and function on its own is known as the principle of _______.
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
separation of powers
c)
rule of law
d)
 checks and balances
6.

How did Roger Sherman's compromise settled the differences between the large and small states ?

a)

giving slaves the right to vote in the House of Representatives

b)

House of Reps based on population, Senate equal representation

c)

charging larger states higher taxes than smaller states

d)

allowing the small states to control the courts

7.
A word which means to change, correct or improve a law.
a)
amend
b)
propose
c)
principle
d)
compromise
8.
to give up on something in order to come to an agreement
a)
compromise
b)
propose
c)
principle
d)
amend
9.

Which branch enforces (carries out) the laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Appellate

d)

Legislative

10.
Which branch interprets the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
11.
Which branch makes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
12.
Which branch makes treaties with other countries?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
13.
Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
14.
Which branch approves presidential appointments?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
15.
The President acts as _______________ of the armed forces.
a)
commander-in-chief
b)
cabinet
c)
ambassador
d)
enforcer
16.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.  Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
17.
"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
18.
Forbids excessive fines as punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
19.

Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial by a jury of peers in a criminal case

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

20.
Rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people.
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 3
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 9
21.

No unreasonable searches or seizures

(a)  

22.
This setup 3 branches of government, a Senate, and a House of Representatives
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Three-Fifths Compromise 
c)
New Jersey Plan
d)
The Great Compromise
23.
The Fifth Amendment states the right to bear arms
a)
True
b)
False
24.
The Supreme Court settles disagreements between the states and the federal government
a)
True
b)
False
25.
The Senate is in charge of the Executive branch
a)
False
b)
True
26.
This was the document that setup America's first government?
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
The Great Compromise
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Virginia Plan
27.

The Principle that states that everyone must follow the law even the people who make the law.

a)

General Welfare

b)

Limited Government

c)

Popular Sov.

d)

Preamble

28.
The Presidents power to reject a law
a)
Veto
b)
Cede
c)
Impeach
29.
What house is based off of population?
a)
Senate
b)
White House
c)
Full House
d)
House of Representatives
30.

The written plan of government for the United States of America

a)

democracy

b)

Constitution

c)

monarchy

d)

Bill of Rights

31.

The branch of government that suggests laws and carries out the laws made by Congress. Its leader is the president.

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

32.
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
33.
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)
Individual Liberties
c)
Federalism
d)
Republicanism
34.
Which president was also called the Father of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
James Madison
35.
Which Constitutional principle states that the power of government comes from the people?
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Popular Sovereignty
36.
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
37.
Central and national are two words that mean the same thing as - 
a)
state
b)
federal
c)
local
d)
regional
38.
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
39.
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
40.
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
41.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights deals with States Rights?

(a)  

42.
Which Constitutional principle divides government power between the states and the federal government?
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular sovereignty
c)
States rights
d)
Federalism
43.
What year was the Constitution written in?
a)
1776
b)
1787
c)
1803
d)
1861
44.

Which ones were Federalists?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Mason

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

James Madison

e)

John Jay

45.

Anti-federalists SUPPORTED the new constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

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.

47.
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Constitutional
48.
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
49.
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
50.

George Mason refused to sign the Constitution because...?

a)

He wanted more federal power

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 didn't want slavery to be allowed.

51.

"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)

(a)  

52.

Freedom of speech

(a)  

53.
No one has to house (quarter) soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
54.

Which does NOT apply to the 1st amendment?

a)

press

b)

happiness

c)

petition

d)

speech

55.
States that powers not given to the Federal government or denied to the States, are powers reserved for the States (people).
a)
10th Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
56.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
57.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
58.

First amendment includes...

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Assembly

c)

Freedom of Petition

d)

Freedom of Religion

e)

Pursuit of Happiness

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