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Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
This is a part of the US Constitution, and lists the first ten amendments.
Bill of Rights
republic
popular sovreignty
separation of powers
Which branch is the President of the United States a part of?
Judicial Branch
Olive Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
This branch includes Congress which is also divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives.
A very twiggy branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
This person is a member of the Cabinet.
Vice President
Supreme Court Judge
Senator
House of Representatives
Which branch is the Supreme Court?
That branch over there.
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
In order to avoid one branch from being too powerful, the Constitution uses a system of
budgets
separation of powers
dodging and avoiding
treaties
Where would you find justices that serve for life?
Supreme Court
Traffic Court
National Court
Local Court
The number of representatives for each state in the House of Representatives is determined by the states'
population
traffic
pollution
pets
This is a system of government in which people elect others to represent them.
direct democracy
representative democracy
aristocracy
tyranny
This is the set of laws and rights that govern the United States.
Articles of the Confederation
US Constitution
National Archives
Library of Congress
Who came up with the idea to have three branches of government?
James Madison
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Donald Trump
This person can approve or veto a law.
Supreme Court Justice
Vice President
President
US Cabinet Member
What is the division of powers among the three branches of government? It prevents one of the branches from becoming too powerful.
Separation of Powers
American Revolution
Power Rangers
Popular Sovereignty
Who is the leader of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Ben Franklin
James Madison
Which of the following are the 5 parts of the first amendment?
freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, right to assembly, and right to petition
freedom to vote, freedom of religion, freedom of press, right to assembly, and right to petition
freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, right to assembly, and right to revolution
freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of reports, right to assembly, and right to petition
Select the statement that is NOT true.
The Articles of Confederation gave all the powers to the states.
The Articles of Confederation were weak.
The Articles of Confederation was a success and is still being used today.
The Articles of Confederation led to Shay's Rebellion.
Which of the following is NOT a role of the federal government?
declare war
print money
makes treaties with other countries
regulates trade between the states
Which of the following is NOT a role of the state government?
oversees education
repairs roads
declares war
The state government is in charge of ALL of these answer choices.
Which of the following is NOT a concurrent power held by the state and national government?
collect taxes
borrows money
set up court system
print money
Keeping a balanced budget is an example of
fiscal responsibility
overdraft fees
giving all of the money to the executive branch
not collecting taxes
What are the natural rights found in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
death, despair, and sadness
happiness, kindness, and the well being of everyone
sort of happy, a little lackluster, and the color beige
This branch makes laws.
Legislative Branch
Orange Tree Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
This branch interprets laws.
Judicial Branch
The branch in your backyard
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
This branch enforces laws.
Judicial Branch
Congressional Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Many people didn't want to sign the US Constitution unless it had______ which outlined the basic personal liberties granted to all citizens.
The Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Independence Hall
Articles of the Confederation
This document states the wrongs that the King George III had done and formally separated the colonies from British control. It established the colonies as an independent country.
The US Constitution
The Bill of Rights
Articles of the Conderation
Declaration of Independence
This document did not succeed because it gave all the power to the individual states instead of the central government.
The US Constitution
Articles of the Confederation
The Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution?"
George Washington Carver
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Who was an inventor that supported the Great Compromise?
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention and later became the first president of the United States?
George Washington Carver
John Adams
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Who was the writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
Paul Revere
What is the 3/5 Rule (Three-Fifths Compromise)?
Compromise that allowed all slaves to count towards their population count.
Compromise that freed all slaves.
Compromise that decided that for every 5 slaves, 3 would count towards their population as free people.
Compromise that decided that for every 3 slaves, 5 would count towards their population as free people.
