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Worksheets2025-2026 U.S. Constitution
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 15mins
The Preamble is the beginning of what document?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
Magna Carta
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
explain why the Constitution was written
explain why colonists were breaking away from England
describe the powers of the three branches of gov't
Power being divided between the national government and the state governments is known as ..
separation of powers
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
federalism
Under the Constitution, any powers not given to the national government are reserved to the ..
President
Congress
states
legislatures
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Congress
President
Senate
Supreme Court
Who is in charge of the judicial branch?
President
Congress
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
What is the main responsibility of the Legislative branch?
make laws
interpret laws
carry out laws
Who is made up of the federal courts and interprets laws and the Constitution?
President
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Congress
Because Congress has two houses or chambers, it can be described as ...
official
bicameral
federal
delegated
Article II of the Constitution describes the ___ branch.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Separation of powers refers to ....
checks and balances
federal system of gov't
three branches of gov't
Where each branch can limit the power of the other two is called .....
federalism
Electoral College
majority rule
checks and balances
Declaring war and regulating trade is a power that belongs to who?
reserved for states
concurrent/ shared
national government
Promoting public health, safety and welfare is what kind of power?
reserved
national
concurrent/shared
Collecting taxes is what kind of power since it is shared?
national
reserved
concurrent
Does the Constitution deny power to both the national and state governments?
Yes
No
How does the Preamble show that the power comes from the citizens?
by limiting President's power
by beginning "We the People"
by listing 6 goals
by "establishing justice"
What process allows the Constitution to be CHANGED?
amendment
naturalization
ratification
due process of law
How many total amendments are in the United States Constitution?
10
13
27
36
There are two steps in the amendment process. First proposal and then ____
adoption
re certification
naturalization
ratification
For a new amendment to be added, it first requires a majority proposal by ____
people
President
Congress
states
From the Preamble, what does "secure the blessings of Liberty" mean?
join together as one nation
create fair courts
keep peace
have freedoms
From the Preamble, what does "promote the General Welfare" mean?
help the citizens in need
provided a trained military
create a fair court system
True or False? The amendment process is complex.
True
False
Federalism, separation of powers and checks & balances all give us what kind of government?
friendly
limited
populated
undemocratic
Topic of representation (a)
Topic of Ending Slavery (b)
Topic of Taxation (c)
Topic of Freedoms (d)
During the writing of the Constitution, which group wanted a strong federal government and the ratification of the US Constitution?
Wealthy land owners
Slaves
Federalists
Anti Federalists
What amendment related to reserved powers: "Any powers not delegated (assigned) to the national government shall be reserved to the states or the people"?
1st
5th
10th
14th
