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Amendments, Constitutional Principles

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Principle of US Gov’t
People = source of Gov’t Power
Gov’t exists only w/consent of People
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks & Balances
d)
Federalism
2.
The idea of _________ divides the US Gov’t into 3, equal, branches of Gov’t.
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Implied Powers
3.
Which amendment limited the presidency to two terms?
a)
20th
b)
18th
c)
19th
d)
22nd
4.
which amendment gave women the right to vote?
a)
22nd
b)
18th
c)
19th
d)
20th
5.
Which amendment says that police must have a warrant in order to search and seize?
a)
7th
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
2nd
6.
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech and religion?
a)
3rd
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
7th
7.
System of overlapping powers of Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches to check actions of the others
a)
Checks & Balances
b)
Unconstitutional
c)
Concurrent Powers
d)
Amendment
8.
System of Gov’t where a Constitution divides power between a national Gov’t, & regional Gov’ts
a)
Federalism
b)
Concurrent Powers
c)
Implied Powers
d)
Separation of Powers
9.

The principle that the powers of and functions of government are restricted by the U.S. Constitution and other laws.

a)

Federalism

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Limited Government

10.

Under this principle, the duties of governing are divided among 3 branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. These are covered in the first 3 Articles in the Constitution.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Limited Government

11.

The President can veto a bill

approved by the House of

Representatives and the Senate.


This is an example of...

a)

limited government.

b)

separation of powers.

c)

checks & balances.

d)

popular sovereignty.

12.

The national government lets state and local governments supervise the public-school system.


This is an example of...

a)

limited government.

b)

separation of powers.

c)

federalism

d)

individual rights

13.

The President and all other government officials must obey the law like all American citizens.


This is an example of...

a)

limited government

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

checks & balances

d)

individual rights

14.
The fact that states can make their own laws is an example of which constitutional principle?
a)
limited government
b)
federalism
c)
individual rights
15.
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Individual Rights
16.
When the Congress disagrees with a law President Obama is trying to pass they can veto the law. This action is an example of...
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Individual rights
17.
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech and religion?
a)
3rd
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
7th
18.
Which amendment says that you must be 18 in order to vote?
a)
20th
b)
16th
c)
26th
d)
18th
19.
Which amendment abolished slavery?
a)
6th
b)
13th
c)
7th
d)
14th
20.
Which amendment prohibits placing troops in private homes?
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
3rd
d)
8th
21.
What amendment abolishes poll taxes?
a)
24th
b)
15th
c)
19th
d)
10th
22.
Which amendment gives you the right to keep weapons or arms?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
23.
Which amendment gives you due process of law?
You cannot be tried for the same crime twice. You do not need to tell on yourself.
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
7th
d)
8th
24.
Which amendment establishes direct election of US senators?
a)
10th
b)
15th
c)
17th
d)
12th
25.
Which amendment guaranteed the right to vote for black men?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
26.
Which amendment defines US citizenship & guarantees equal protection of the laws?
a)
11th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
13th
27.
What is the Bill of Rights?
a)
All the Amendments to the Constitution.
b)
1st Amendment
c)
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
d)
The most important amendments to the Constitution.
28.
Which amendment bans the sale, manufacture, & distribution of alcohol?
a)
18th
b)
21st
c)
20th
d)
22nd
29.
Which amendment gives criminal defendants the right to a public trial & an attorney?
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
7th
d)
8th
30.
Which amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases?
a)
5th
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
31.
Which amendment prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel & unusual punishment?
a)
8th
b)
9th
c)
11th
d)
12th
32.
This amendment gives rights not enumerated in the Constitution to the people; has been used to give right to privacy
a)
9th
b)
13th
c)
14th
d)
11th
33.
Which amendment represents federalism; powers not given to the federal gov't are given to the states or the people?
a)
10th
b)
11th
c)
12th
d)
23rd
34.
Which amendment granted Congress the power to tax income?
a)
16th
b)
17th
c)
18th
d)
19th
35.
Which amendment repealed Prohibition?
a)
18th
b)
21st
c)
22nd
d)
20th

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