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7 Ch. 8 The Constitution

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Bill of Rights limits the power of government and protects the rights of individuals.

a)

t

b)

f

2.

The federal government reassigns each state’s share of seats in the House of Representatives every two years

a)

t

b)

f

3.

The main job of the executive branch of government is to administrate the laws passed by Congress.

a)

t

b)

f

4.

If a state law contradicts a federal law, the federal law prevails.

a)

t

b)

f

5.

The United States government cannot limit citizens’ right to hold protests, even if public health or safety is at risk.

a)

t

b)

f

6.

powers given specifically to Congress

a)

concurrent powers

b)

enumerated powers

c)

reserved powers

d)

implied powers

7.

checks the power of Congress

a)

veto power

b)

enumerated powers

c)

implied powers

d)

concurrent powers

8.

powers shared by the federal and state governments

a)

concurrent powers

b)

enumerated powers

c)

implied powers

d)

veto power

9.

powers claimed by Congress but not directly stated in the Constitution

a)

implied powers

b)

reserved powers

c)

concurrent powers

d)

enumerated powers

10.

powers that belong to the states alone

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

implied powers

d)

veto power

11.

Who developed the Virginia Plan, which provides the basic framework and central ideas of the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

12.

The system set up to maintain a balance of power among the three branches of government is called

a)

checks and balances

b)

equilibrium

c)

separation of powers

d)

veto and override system

13.

The Constitution is based on how many key principles?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

14.

Justices of the Supreme Court listen to legal arguments about a case and then present and explain a decision called

a)

the court's opinion

b)

the final rule

c)

the last decree

d)

the supreme ruling

15.

The process of changing the Constitution is started by

a)

a popular vote

b)

the Congress

c)

the president

d)

the Supreme Court

16.

There are no term limits for

a)

senators only

b)

state representatives only.

c)

the president.

d)

. both senators and state representatives

17.

Which amendment to the Constitution provides protections for people accused of crimes?

a)

1st

b)

4th

c)

5th

d)

9th