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US Constitution

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long is one (1) term for the President?

a)

4 years

b)

6 years

c)

3 years

2.

What does the executive branch do?

a)

cooks the school lunches at Wesclin Middle School

b)

carries out the laws

c)

plays Playstation 4 all day long

3.

What does the legislative branch do?

a)

makes the laws

b)

makes the doughnuts at Berkemann's

c)

tells people what to eat for breakfast

4.

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

a)

the tree branch

b)

the olive branch

c)

the judicial branch

5.
The first ten Amendments are called the
a)
Constitution Day
b)
Senators 
c)
Bill of Rights
6.
The Great Compromise settled the dispute over 
a)
The Presidential veto power
b)
The issue of slavery
c)
Representation in Congress
d)
Judicial Review
7.
What event caused colonists to want a stronger government?
a)
The Intolerable Acts
b)
Shay's Rebellion
c)
The Northwest Ordinance
d)
The Townshend Acts
8.
What did Federalists want?
a)
A Bill of Rights
b)
More power to be given to the states
c)
More protection of individual rights
d)
A strong, central government
9.
What did Anti-Federalists want?
a)
A strong, central government
b)
A Bill of Rights
c)
Less power for the states
d)
To keep the Articles of Confederation
10.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
11.

What was the name of the papers written to support the Constitution?

a)

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

b)

Federalist Papers

c)

Anti-Federalist Papers

12.

What was the name of the compromise that created a bi-cameral legislature during the Constitutional Convention?

a)

3/5 Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

13.
Who would say: A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.
a)
Anti-Federalist 
b)
Federalist
14.
Which compromise stated that for every 5 slaves, 3 of them would count towards population and taxation?
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Good Compromise
c)
3/5 Compromise
d)
Constitutional Compromise
15.

What is the name for a legislature that has been split into two governing bodies?

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Unicongressional

d)

Bicongressional

16.

Favored large states and representation in Congress would be based on population

a)

New Jersey plan

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

Great compromise

d)

Northwest ordinance

17.

Favored small states and each state would receive equal representation in Congress

a)

New Jersey plan

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

Great compromise

d)

Northwest ordinance

18.

Which of the provisions below allows the US Constitution to change over time?

a)

Amendment Process

b)

Federal Systeming

c)

Electoral College

d)

Separation of Powers

19.

Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.

a)

The President

b)

Congress

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

"The People"

20.

Select all of the branches of the Federal Government.

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Federal Branch

d)

Executive Branch

21.

A system of __________ and __________ is used to keep any one branch of the government from being dominant, or having too much power.

a)

checks and balances

b)

power and authority

c)

politics and philosophy

d)

life and liberty

22.

Article III of the US Constitution briefly describes the structure and function of this branch of government, which interprets the nation's laws using judges and courts.

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Presidential Branch

23.

In the Preamble, the words promote the general welfare mean...

a)

provide money for every citizen

b)

encourage health, happiness, and well being of the citizens

c)

power is given to each state

d)

that the generals of George Washington's army would be promoted to a higher rank

24.

In the Preamble, the words secure the blessings of liberty mean...

a)

make sure freedom continues for generations

b)

lock up the Constitution to protect it from thieves

c)

make sure everyone is happy

d)

promise that everything will be peaceful

25.
Name the 2 parts of Congress.
a)
President & Supreme Court
b)
House of Representatives & Senate
c)
Supreme Court & Senate
d)
House of Representatives & Supreme Court
26.

What kind of Congress did the Great Compromise establish?

a)

1 House that controls everything

b)

2 Houses that have no power

c)

2 Houses that both vote on laws

d)

1 House that has no power

27.

The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--

a)

development of Congress

b)

How slaves should be counted for representation/taxation

c)

How states should be represented

d)

Borders of states

28.
What is "checks and balances?"
a)
Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
b)
The people elect their leaders. 
c)
The people are in charge. 
d)
The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 
29.
What is federalism?
a)
The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
b)
The people have individual rights. 
c)
There are three branches of government. 
d)
The state and national government share power. 
30.
Which proves that the USA uses separation of powers?
a)
The people vote for their leaders. 
b)
The people are in charge. 
c)
There are three branches of government. 
d)
The people have individual rights. (bill of rights) 
31.
What is popular sovereignty?
a)
"The people rule." 
b)
There are three branches of government. 
c)
There are two houses in the legislature. 
d)
The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
32.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
One branch
b)
Two branches
c)
Three branches
d)
Four branches
33.
In which part of the US Constitution are the goals explained?
a)
Article I
b)
Preamble
c)
Article II
d)
Article III
34.

Which is NOT a goal of the US Constitution?

a)

Establish a more perfect union

b)

Establish Justice

c)

Guarantee peace and tranquility

d)

Establish money

35.
Which branch makes the laws in the US?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
36.
Which branch enforces and does the laws in the US?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
37.
Which branch reviews and interprets the laws in the US?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
38.
For which branch is the President a part of?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
39.
Which branch is Congress a part of?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
40.
Which branch is the Supreme Court a part of?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
41.
A federal government is limited because it has a system of
a)
checks and balances.
b)
voting rights.
c)
electing leaders.
d)
collecting taxes.
42.
The key to the constitution is that it allows the federal and state governments to 
a)
have a civil war.
b)
share power.
c)
make new laws.
d)
create new jobs.
43.
What is the name of the federal branch that enforces the laws?
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Police
44.
Which branch can veto or cancel a law being made?
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Lawyers
45.
Which branch of the federal government can declare war on another nation?
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Supreme Court
d)
People vote for war

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