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U2C8L1 Our American Government

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Article 4 of the Constitution establishes_____________.

a)

the relationship between each state and the United States federal government

b)

the process to alter the Constitution consists of proposing an amendment or amendments, and subsequent ratification.

c)

the laws and treaties of the United States made in accordance with it as the supreme law of the land, forbids a religious test as a requirement for holding a governmental position

d)

how many state ratifications are needed in order for the proposed Constitution to take place in the United States and how a state could go about ratifying the Constitution.

2.

Which of the following is NOT a function of government?

a)

Delivering mail

b)

Keeping citizens safe

c)

Determining relations with other countries

d)

Choosing your career path

3.

Which level of government enforces laws?

a)

federal

b)

federal and state

c)

federal and local

d)

federal, state, and local

4.

The first known democracy in ancient Greece is an example of __________.

a)

direct democracy

b)

representative democracy

c)

the tyranny of democracy

5.

The Preamble of the Constitution __________.

a)

describes how the government is organized into three separate branches

b)

explains the general purpose of the government

c)

lists changes to the Constitution

d)

allows Congress to make laws that are not specified in the Constitution

6.

The "necessary and proper" clause allows Congress to make laws __________.

a)

not specifically mentioned in the Constitution

b)

only when new laws are necessary as agreed upon by a majority of citizens

c)

that strictly follow the rules outlined in the Constitution

7.

Once a national amendment has been proposed, __________ of the states must ratify it.

a)

one-third

b)

two-thirds

c)

three-fourths

d)

three-fifths

8.

The __________ is the section of the Constitution that lists changes or additions.

a)

Preamble

b)

Articles

c)

Amendments

d)

Bill of Rights

9.

The Articles of the Constitution describe __________.

a)

the basic rights of all citizens

b)

the purpose of the government

c)

the purpose of the government

d)

how the government will be organized and function

10.

A Constitution is a document that describes the nature, functions, and limits of a __________.

a)

nation

b)

government or other institutions

c)

culture

d)

political party

11.

___________ democracy is a governmental system in which all the citizens meet to debate government matters and vote.

a)

Representative

b)

Consensus

c)

Direct

d)

Majority rule

12.

The people and system for exercising authority over a community is called a __________.

a)

Constitution

b)

Preamble

c)

government

d)

dictatorship

13.

The opening section of the U.S. Constitution, which describes the general purpose of the government, is called the __________.

a)

Preamble

b)

Precursor

c)

Prequel

d)

Amendments

14.

In a __________, citizens choose a smaller group to represent them, make laws, and govern on their behalf.

a)

ancient-Greek type of democracy

b)

plutocracy

c)

representative democracy

d)

consensus democracy

15.

Article 1 of the Constitution establishes ________.

a)

establishes the powers and limits of the judicial branch of our government

b)

establishes the powers and limits of the executive branch of our government

c)

establishes the powers and limits of the legislative branch of our government

16.

Article 2 of the Constitution establishes ________.

a)

establishes the powers and limits of the judicial branch of our government

b)

establishes the powers and limits of the executive branch of our government

c)

establishes the powers and limits of the legislative branch of our government

17.

Article 3 of the Constitution establishes ________.

a)

the powers and limits of the judicial branch of our government

b)

the powers and limits of the executive branch of our government

c)

the powers and limits of the legislative branch of our government

18.

Article 5 of the Constitution establishes_____________.

a)

the relationship between each state and the United States federal government

b)

the process to alter the Constitution consists of proposing an amendment or amendments, and subsequent ratification.

c)

the laws and treaties of the United States made in accordance with it as the supreme law of the land, forbids a religious test as a requirement for holding a governmental position

d)

how many state ratifications are needed in order for the proposed Constitution to take place in the United States and how a state could go about ratifying the Constitution.

19.

Article 6 of the Constitution establishes_____________.

a)

the relationship between each state and the United States federal government

b)

the process to alter the Constitution consists of proposing an amendment or amendments, and subsequent ratification.

c)

the laws and treaties of the United States made in accordance with it as the supreme law of the land, forbids a religious test as a requirement for holding a governmental position

d)

how many state ratifications are needed in order for the proposed Constitution to take place in the United States and how a state could go about ratifying the Constitution.

20.

Article 6 of the Constitution establishes_____________.

a)

the relationship between each state and the United States federal government

b)

the process to alter the Constitution consists of proposing an amendment or amendments, and subsequent ratification.

c)

the laws and treaties of the United States made in accordance with it as the supreme law of the land, forbids a religious test as a requirement for holding a governmental position

d)

how many state ratifications are needed in order for the proposed Constitution to take place in the United States and how a state could go about ratifying the Constitution.