WorksheetsCh 4 Constitutional Law Legal Terms
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which of the following documents embodies the fundamental laws and principles of the United States?
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
2nd
4th
5th
6th
8th
The _______ is a nonprofit organization that is concerned with constitutional rights.
Supreme Court
The White House
American Civil Liberties Union
legislature
_________ pertains to a system of government that is federal in nature.
The Constitution
articles
police power
federalism
A representative body that meets to form and adopt a constitution is called:
legislature
judicial branch
convention
bicameral
Powers specifically granted by the Constitution to one of the three branches of government are called:
enumerated powers
police powers
secret powers
springing powers
The executive branch of government is primarily responsible for:
changing the laws
making the laws
enforcing the laws
interpreting the laws
The legislature is divided into two houses. It is known as:
articles
commerce clause
bicameral
separate but equal doctrine
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
The Constitution
Declaration of Independence
_________ is the power of government to levy, assess, and collect taxes.
executive privilege
free exercise clause
police power
taxing power
The right not to be compelled to incriminate oneself
2nd Amendment
15th Amendment
5th Amendment
8th Amendment
When an act of the legislature is referred to the voters at an election for their approval, this is called a(n)
constitutional courts
supremacy clause
freedom of expression
referendum
What is an amendment?
change to an existing law in the Constitution
the representatives that review laws
first 10 laws of the Constitution
document setting forth the principles of governance
Synonym for "articles"
changes
provisions
additions
updates
When a person has the right to a proceeding to protect one's rights
substantive due process
procedural due process
privileges and immunities clause
balancing test
Once Congress enacts a law, states can not enact inconsistent laws is called preemption
True
False
Capitalism is a system of government that is federal in nature
True
False
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land
True
False
Freedom of speech and expression is a right granted under which amendment to the Constitution?
1st amendment
15th amendment
14th amendment
4th amendment
The legislature consists of four houses
True
False
The establishment clause prevents the government from setting up a state religion.
True
False
The upper house of Congress with 100 members, two from each state, is the:
House of representatives
general court
Senate
legislative assembly
