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WorksheetsUS Constitution ~ Florida EOC Prep
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 42mins
Which feature completes the Venn diagram?
created property taxes
established a zoning board
required a balanced budget
guaranteed individual freedoms
Which government institution may vote on constitutional amendments?
bureaucracy
executive
judicial
legislative
What are the three sections in the Constitution in the order they appear?
Articles, Preamble, and Amendments
Preamble, Articles, and Amendments
Preamble, Articles, and Bill of Rights
Preamble, Amendments, and Articles
Which of the following documents was written first?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
Who is considered the "Father of our Country"?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Which of the following are some of the purposes of the Constitution? Select all that apply.
Establish fairness
Guarantee life, liberty, and the opportunity for happiness
Insure peace between the 50 states and the people within the states
Provide a military to protect our nation
Promote healthy and safe choices along with encouraging morality and peace
How many Supreme Court Justices currently serve on the US Supreme Court?
7
8
9
11
Each state has _____ US senators.
1
2
The number of senators is based on population.
The number of senators is based on the square mileage of the state.
US representatives serve for ____ years, while US senators serve for ____ years. The president's term is _____ years.
2-6-4
2-4-6
6-4-2
4-2-6
The second article establishes the Executive Branch. The head of the Executive Branch is the President and Vice President. The Executive Branch is also made up the the __________. An example would be the Department of Education.
Drawers
Cabinets
Universities
Congress
Another term for the Senate and House of Representatives is:
Congress
United Council
National Group
Political Union
You must be atleast ___ years old to be a US Representative, atleast ___ years old to be a Senator, and atleast ____ years old to be elected President.
30-25-35
20-25-30
25-30-35
2-4-6
In 1788, the Constitution was ________ by the state of New Hampshire which was the 9th of the 13 states to accept the Constitution as the law of the land.
copied
dismissed
ratified
written
Article 5 of the Constitution:
explains the process of amending the Constitution
explains the process for ratifying the Constitution
established the Legislative Branch
establishes the Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land
Name the first attempt at creating a government for the USA:
Articles of Confederation
The Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
The US Constitution
Name the party that supported the Constitution:
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Democrats
Republicans
Name the party that wanted protection of individual rights:
Federalistts
Anti-Federalists
Republicans
Democrats
Name the documents that tried to persuade Americans to support the new Constitution:
The Federalist Papers
Common Sense
The Farmer's Almanac
The Articles of Confederation
Who wanted a strong central government?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Republicans
Democrats
Who was the primary author of the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Where in the US Constitution might you find the GOALS of the Constitution?
in the Preamble
in Article 1
in Article 7
in the Conclusion
Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Constitution?
Form a more perfect Union
Establish Justice
Ensure Domestic Tranquility
Guarantee Equality for all
Where in the Constitution would you find the Executive Branch?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Where in the Constitution would you find the Judicial Branch?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Which Article of the Constitution establishes the US Constitution as the supreme law of the land? (ie Supremacy Clause)
Article 5
Article 6
Article 7
Article 8
Which Article of the Constitution explains the ratification process?
Article 4
Article 5
Article 6
Article 7
Which of the following are "Principles of Limited Government"? (you can select more than one)
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Ratification
What document created our nation's government?
Executive Branch
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Magna Carta
To hold office in the House of Representatives, a person must be at least _______ years old
18
25
62
30
Federal Judges are appointed by the President of the United States.
True
False
The Vice-President of the United States heads the Executive Branch of the government.
True
False
A member of the House of Representatives serves one 4 year term.
True
False
Congress is divided into 3 parts: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
True
False
Which can be described as a law-making body?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Legislature
Which means to carry out laws?
Preamble
Execute
Legislate
Judge
Which article of the Constitution created the Judicial Branch of our government?
Article V
Article II
Article III
Article I
The Constitution gives _____________________ the power to interpret laws as either constitutional or unconstitutional.
Congress
Supreme Court
President
Speaker of the House
Which of the following can be described as a form of government in which citizens elect people to represent their needs and concerns in government?
Legislature
Monarchy
Communism
Representative Democracy
The Senate and the House of Representatives are the two parts of Congress.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT one of the three jobs of the Preamble?
Introduce
Explain
Conclude
Describe
Which of the following ins NOT one of the qualifications for a member of the House of Representatives?
25 years old
US citizen for at least 7 years
Lives within the state he/she represents
US citizen for at least 9 years
Which of the following is NOT one of the qualifications for a senator?
35 years old
Lives in the state he/she represents
US citizen for at least 9 years
30 years old
According to the Declaration of Independence, the government's job is to protect _______________.
people's rights
people's wealth
the government's power
democracy
Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.
The President
Congress
The Supreme Court
"The People"
A system of __________ and __________ is used to keep any one branch of the government from being dominant, or having too much power.
checks and balances
power and authority
politics and philosophy
life and liberty
Who is the "Father (Writer) of the Constitution"?
Alexander Hamilton
George Mason
Patrick Henry
James Madison
What is the name for a legislature that has been split into two governing bodies?
Unicameral
Bicameral
Unicongressional
Bicongressional
How long is the term for a Supreme Court Justice?
2 years
4 years
8 years
life
The Legislative Branch is the _______________ branch of the federal government.
Lawmaking
Law enforcing
Law ignoring
Court
Federal laws apply to whom?
Kentucky
big states
entire country
government people
How many TOTAL Senators do we have?
2
100
435
535
Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress can pass bills over a presidential veto with ______ vote.
1/2
2/3
3/4
5/6
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Vice President
President
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
Who approves presidential appointments, like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members?
Senate
House of Representatives
Must be 30 or older, a citizen for 9 years and live in the state they represent
Senate
House of Representatives
Which part of the Constitution is the longest?
Article I
Article II
Article III
What is the role of the Judicial Branch?
Make Laws
Enforce Laws
Interpret Laws
Article _____ of the Constitution concerns the Judicial Branch
1
2
3
4
Which would be an example of Checks and Balance?
The president vetoing an incoming bill
Congress declaring war
The secretary of state visiting schools within the DC school district
Supreme Court justices reading lower court procedings
