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Worksheets19-20 Chapter 8 - The Constitution
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
The Bill of Rights limits the power of government and protects the rights of individuals.
True
False
The main job of the executive branch of government is to administrate the laws passed by Congress.
True
False
If a state law contradicts a federal law, the federal law prevails.
True
False
Powers given specifically to Congress are
concurrent powers
enumerated powers
implied powers
reserved powers
veto power
Checks the power of Congress
concurrent powers
enumerated powers
implied powers
reserved powers
veto power
Powers shared by the federal and state governments
concurrent powers
enumerated powers
implied powers
reserved powers
veto power
Powers claimed by Congress but not directly stated in the Constitution
concurrent powers
enumerated powers
implied powers
reserved powers
veto power
Powers that belong to the states alone
concurrent powers
enumerated powers
implied powers
reserved powers
veto power
Who developed the Virginia Plan, which provides the basic framework and central ideas of the U.S. Constitution?
Ben Franklin
James Madison
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
The system set up to maintain a balance of power among the three branches of government is called
checks and balanes
equilibrium
separation of powers
veto and override system
There are no term limits for
senators only
state representatives only
the president
both senators and state representatives
Which amendment to the Constitution provides protections for people accused of crimes?
First
Fourth
Fifth
Ninth
What are the first words of the preamble to the Constitution?
We the People
We hold these truths
Four score and seven years ago
Which amendment to the Constitution provides protections against illegal searches?
First
Fourth
Fifth
Ninth
Which amendment to the Constitution provides protections for our rights of religion, speech, and the press?
First
Fourth
Fifth
Ninth
A country governed by elected representatives-
republic
communistic
socialistic
traditional
A written plan that provides the basic framework for government-
preamble
republic
bill of rights
constitution
The group established by the Constitution to elect the president and vice president-
republic
representative government
electoral college
voting confederation
What did Congress fear about a strong central (national) government?
states would have too much power
another war would break out between the U.S. and Britain
people would not be allowed to settle the new territories
people's rights would be lost
Why is James Madison considered the "Father of the U.S. Constitution"?
He wrote the first draft of the document
He knew the most about government
He was prepared to lead the discussion at the convention
He was the oldest delegate at the convention
Which of the following did both the New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan include?
an end to slavery
two house Congress
three branches of government
an elected president
What issue did the Great Compromise decide?
the process for electing the president
representation in Congress
the names of the political parties
the system of checks and balances
The number of members of which of these is affected by state population?
Senate
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
President's Cabinet
What was the position of the Federalists?
they questioned the justice of slavery
they feared a strong national government
they supported the constitution
they believed in equal representation in Congress
What was the greatest challenge for delegates at the constitutional convention?
How to get border agreements between the states
How to respond to interests of foreign countries
How to address the concerns of farmers
How to balance the interests of small and large states
Which state stood to gain the most representatives in Congress if slaves were counted?
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
What compromise was made for counting slaves into a state's population?
1/2 of slaves would count into a state's population
States would be required to pay taxes on all slaves.
3/5 of slaves would count into a state's population
No slaves would be counted into a state's population.
What does ratify mean?
An important challenge facing the Constitutional Convention was how to balance the
needs of eastern and western states.
interests of large and small states.
rights of slaves and slaveholders.
none of the above
Select the term that matches the following definition:
An idea that powers are divided equally among three branches of government to make sure no one branch has too much power.
Concurrent powers
Reserved powers
Enumerated powers
Separation of power
Select the term that matches the following definition:
Limitations on government that are strictly defined by law.
Judicial review
Naturalization
Due process
Limited government
Select the term that matches the following definition:
Laws and procedures established by the Constitution that must be followed before taking away a person's individual liberties.
Judicial review
Naturalization
Due process
Limited government
Select the term that matches the following definition:
The procedure of the US Supreme Court declaring legislation to be constitutional or not.
Judicial review
Naturalization
Due process
Limited government
