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Worksheets7 Ch. 8 The Constitution
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The Bill of Rights limits the power of government and protects the rights of individuals.
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The federal government reassigns each state’s share of seats in the House of Representatives every two years
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The main job of the executive branch of government is to administrate the laws passed by Congress.
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If a state law contradicts a federal law, the federal law prevails.
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The United States government cannot limit citizens’ right to hold protests, even if public health or safety is at risk.
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powers given specifically to Congress
concurrent powers
enumerated powers
reserved powers
implied powers
checks the power of Congress
veto power
enumerated powers
implied powers
concurrent powers
powers shared by the federal and state governments
concurrent powers
enumerated powers
implied powers
veto power
powers claimed by Congress but not directly stated in the Constitution
implied powers
reserved powers
concurrent powers
enumerated powers
powers that belong to the states alone
reserved powers
concurrent powers
implied powers
veto power
Who developed the Virginia Plan, which provides the basic framework and central ideas of the U.S. Constitution?
Benjamin 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 balances
equilibrium
separation of powers
veto and override system
The Constitution is based on how many key principles?
3
5
7
9
Justices of the Supreme Court listen to legal arguments about a case and then present and explain a decision called
the court's opinion
the final rule
the last decree
the supreme ruling
The process of changing the Constitution is started by
a popular vote
the Congress
the president
the Supreme Court
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?
1st
4th
5th
9th
