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Worksheets02 Constitutional Beginnings [PHS]
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
The states had too much power was a problem with the
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
Due Process of Law can be found in the
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
The Virginia Plan calls for a
bicameral congress with representation based on population
bicameral congress with representation based on equality
unicameral congress with representation based on population
unicameral congress with representation based on equality
The New Jersey Plan calls for a
bicameral congress with representation based on population
bicameral congress with representation based on equality
unicameral congress with representation based on population
unicameral congress with representation based on equality
All of the following are examples of checks and balances EXCEPT:
Executive can veto a bill from Congress
Members of Supreme Court are appointed for life.
Executive branch appoints Supreme Court Judges.
Senate confirms federal judges
Because they insisted on a list of guaranteed rights, we have ____________ to thank for the Bill of Rights.
Anti-federalists
Whigs
Federalists
Loyalists
Judicial Review was established in:
McCulloch v. Maryland
Schenck v. United States
Marbury v. Madison
Gideon v. Wainwright
Powers that are enumerated/delegated to the national government are also known as:
reserved powers
expressed powers
abbreviated powers
anticipated powers
When the national govt gives $ to states these are known as
grants-in-progress
grants-in-disclosed
grants-in-aid
grants-in-line
A veto is when president rejects an act of
the Supreme Court
the states
Congress
English Parliament
Full Faith and Credit Clause means
the Supreme Court gives states credit for passing certain laws
the Supreme Court decides what a law means
what the Supreme Court decides in one state must be honored in all states.
not all Supreme Court cases must have a rendering within the law
The Preamble of the Constitution outlines:
the Bill of Rights
the three branches of govt
the powers of our govt
the six goals of the our govt
The founders made ______________________ difficult so changes could not be made on a whim.
arbitration in the courts
amending the Constitution
passing laws
writing the Constitution
A govt where power is divided between a central and regional govts is known as
autocracy
federalism
democracy
socialism
War declaration is a power only given to
Congress
the President
the states
the Supreme Court
Two-thirds of both the Senate and House of Reps is needed to:
override a presidential veto.
amend the Constitution.
pass a bill in each chamber of congress
impeach the president
The Senate has the sole power to:
override a presidential veto
declare war
pass a law
ratify a treaty
To PROPOSE an amendment to the Constitution requires
3/4 of the states
2/3 of Congress
2/3 of the states
3/4 of Congress
To RATIFY an amendment to the Constitution requires
3/4 of the states
2/3 of Congress
2/3 of the states
3/4 of Congress
Popular sovereignty, separation of powers, judicial review, insure domestic tranquility, common defense, general welfare are all goals in the preamble of the:
Declaration of Independence
Federalist Papers
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
This act must be proposed by Congress and ratified by the states.
passing a law
ratifying a act of congress
amending the Constitution
impeaching a federal official
In Article 1, Section 2, Clause 3 you will find the rate one slave counted in the population also known as the _________ compromise:
three-quarters
three-fifths
three-thirds
three-sevenths
Frustrated farmers who had a lot of debt attacked courts in W. Massachusetts was known as ____________ Rebellion.
Shank's
Shaw's
Sham's
Shay's
The Declaration of Independence had ______ grievances against English King George III.
25
26
27
28
The U.S. has a bicameral congress means:
2 houses in the Legislative branch
2 major political parties
2 methods of tax collection
2 steps in ratifying the constitution
All of the following except is an informal method used to change the Constitution:
Basic legislation
Court decision
Executive privilege
Party practices
In government, to "put something into effect" means to ______ it.
ratify
justify
quantify
verify
Anti-federalists would not agree to the Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added.
True
False
Federalists were pushing for the ratification of the Constitution.
True
False
When a criminal is transferred between law enforcement of one jurisdiction to another.
supremacy clause
enabling act
interstate compact
extradition
Established the Constitution as the "supreme law of the land."
supremacy clause
enabling act
interstate compact
extradition
In 1910, Arizona Territory was instructed to write and vote on a state constitution under the:
supremacy clause
enabling act
interstate compact
extradition
A contract between two or more states:
supremacy clause
enabling act
interstate compact
extradition
Laws that are "in the books" are known as:
statutory
initiative
proposition
referendum
Requires a certain number of signatures to be placed on the ballot.
statutory
initiative
proposition
referendum
Arizona's registered voters may circulate a petition to refer to the voters a measure or part of a measure passed by the legislature.
statutory
initiative
proposition
referendum
When the public proposes the change in a law or amendment.
statutory
initiative
proposition
referendum
Powers shared by multiple levels of govt are:
expressed
delegated
concurrent
reserved
The 10th Amendment gives the federal govt __________ powers.
expressed
delegated
concurrent
reserved
The 10th Amendment gives the state govts __________ powers.
expressed
delegated
concurrent
reserved
Powers stated in the Constitution are known as __________ powers.
expressed
Implied
inherent
reserved
Powers not specifically stated in the Constitution but are "reasonably suggested" are known as __________ powers.
expressed
Implied
inherent
reserved
Powers not specifically stated in the Constitution but are there because the U.S. is a sovereign nation are known as __________ powers.
expressed
Implied
inherent
reserved
Veto power is a check the ________________ branch has on the ______________ branch.
legislative; executive
executive; legislative
judicial; legilative
executive; judicial
Appointment power is a check the ________________ branch has on the ______________ branch.
legislative; executive
executive; legislative
judicial; legilative
executive; judicial
Judicial review is a check the ________________ branch has on the ______________ branch.
legislative; executive
executive; legislative
judicial; legilative
executive; judicial
Judicial approval is a check the ________________ branch has on the ______________ branch.
legislative; judicial
executive; legislative
judicial; legilative
executive; judicial
Judicial review is a check the ________________ branch has on the ______________ branch.
legislative; judicial
executive; legislative
judicial; executive
executive; judicial
Using both the Virginia and New Jersey plan in the creation of the Legislative branch of govt is known as the ______________ Compromise:
Extraordinary
Original
Great
Fantastic
Cooperative Federalism is also known as _____________ Federalism.
marble cake
layer cake
wedding cake
upside down cake
Federalism where there is a "clear delineation of authority" is also known as _____________ Federalism.
marble cake
layer cake
wedding cake
upside down cake
Federalism where there is a "mixing of authority and programs" is also known as _____________ Federalism.
marble cake
layer cake
wedding cake
upside down cake
A member of the Constitutional Convention who helped draft the Constitution is known as a:
founder
framer
farmer
father
The Great Compromise was also known as the __________________ Compromise.
Maryland
Carolina
Massechusettes
Connecticut
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are also known as the Bill of _________.
Liberties
Rights
Freedoms
Laws
One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was there was/were ______ branch(es) of govt.
one
two
three
four
