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WorksheetsCitizenship and Constitution
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
Match the definition with the word - to refuse to sign into law
amendment
Cabinet
veto
unconstitutional
Match the definition with the word - a person who goes through the citizenship process
naturalized
democracy
federal
native
Match the definition with the word - against or not permitted by the Constitution
unconstitutional
checks and balances
bill
Cabinet
Match the definition with the word - a change or addition made to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
amendment
veto
naturalized
Match the definition with the word - each branch can take actions to limit the powers of the other branches
Cabinet
democracy
native
checks and balances
Match the definition with the word - refers to the national government
unconstitutional
amendment
federal
bill
Match the definition with the word - a proposed law
democracy
bill
Cabinet
native
Match the definition with the word - 1st ten amendments to the Constitution
veto
naturalized
checks and balances
Bill of Rights
Match the definition with the word - a citizen from birth
native
unconstitutional
bill
naturalized
Match the definition with the word - leaders of government departments who help the President operate the country
democracy
federal
Cabinet
veto
Match the definition with the word - government where the people have a say
Bill of Rights
democracy
amendment
native
The Supreme Court hears only those cases that have to do with _____________ issues.
death penalty
constitutional
jury
all of the above
Duties and powers of the president include:
proposing new laws
commander in chief of the armed forces
directing the nation’s foreign policy
all of the above
What is an important concept that the “founding fathers” of our country believed in?
that a popular president should have mostly unlimited power
that the branches of government should have separation of powers
that states should have as much power as the federal government
that the president should only be able to serve 8 years
Which of these was NOT one who helped create the U.S. Constitution?
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Some people are concerned that a president could “take away our guns”. Considering the “checks and balances” system, which answer explains how they would not be able to do that?
the Congress would for sure veto any gun control laws she would make
the Supreme Court would impeach her
the Cabinet would stop her from making that decision
the President doesn’t have the power to do that
Which one of these was a major problem the writers of the Constitution faced?
where to put the U.S. capitol
how much to tax each person in the new country
how to organize Congress so states were represented fairly
limiting the number of presidential terms
Which one of these is NOT accurate regarding a power of one of the branches of the U.S. government?
the Congress has the power to approve (or not) Presidential appointments
the President can veto bills passed by Congress
the Supreme Court can decide if a decision made by the President is unconstitutional
the President can fire members of Congress
The president is limited to _____ terms in office or a total of _____ years
2 terms/8 years
2 terms/10 years
4 terms/8 years
unlimited/unlimited
Which is most true regarding a democracy?
the government decides which people are best suited to be President
the people have a lot of freedom
the President has more power than the Congress
the Supreme Court elects the President
How is the number of members in the U.S. House of Representatives for each state determined?
by the population of each state
each state gets the same number of votes
it varies depending on the last Presidential election
by the number of Senators each state has
Which one of these is not accurate regarding a power of one of the branches of the U.S. government?
the President controls the money available for the government to spend
the Congress makes laws
the Supreme Court can decide if a law is unconstitutional
the Congress can fire a President
Which of these outlines how our government is set up?
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Which of these freedoms is NOT a part of the Bill of Rights?
freedom from police abuse of power
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom from taxes
In 1987, President Ronald Reagan appointed Judge Robert Bork to the Supreme Court, but his nomination was defeated. This is an example of:
the Legislative branch having some power over the Executive branch
the Judicial branch having some power over the Legislative branch
the Executive branch having some power over the Legislative branch
the Judicial branch having some power over the Executive branch
Which one of these dates is NOT correct?
U.S. Constitution ratified – 1772
Declaration of Independence signed – 1776
Trump is elected President - 2016
George Washington becomes President - 1789
In 1918, Congress refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles, a peace treaty ending World War I that President Wilson worked hard to negotiate. This is an example of:
the Legislative branch having some power over the Executive branch
the Judicial branch having some power over the Legislative branch
the Executive branch having some power over the Legislative branch
the Judicial branch having some power over the Executive branch
Which part of Congress do the least populated states appreciate the most because each state has equal representation?
Parliament
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Which is most true about our “checks and balances system”?
it has resulted in a national government that is too weak
it has been very successful in keeping any one branch from getting too much power
it has resulted in easier changes to the Constitution
it has resulted in laws passed too easily
After the Civil War, President Andrew Johnson vetoed over 20 bills. This is an example of:
the Legislative branch having some power over the Executive branch
the Judicial branch having some power over the Legislative branch
the Executive branch having some power over the Legislative branch
the Judicial branch having some power over the Executive branch
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become president of the United States?
35 or more years old
native born citizen
lived in the U.S. for 14 or more years
able to read, speak and write English
What is one right that only U.S. citizens have here in the U.S.?
right to vote
right to free speech
freedom of speech
right to bear arms
What of the following is NOT something a person has to do to become a United States citizen?
take a US history and government test
prove you are financially independent
be at least 18 years old
able to read and speak English
Which branch of the government is the US Congress?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Which branch of the government is the Vice President in?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Which branch of the government operates the government?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Which branch of the government has the court system?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
In which branch of the government is the House of Representatives?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
In which branch of the government is the Senate?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Which branch of the government is the Cabinet in?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Which branch of the government makes the laws?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Which branch of the government is the President in?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Which branch of the government interprets the laws?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
What is the name of the part of Congress where the number of members each state has is based on population?
House of Representatives
Cabinet
Senate
Judicial
How many total members are in the House of Representatives?
535
150
435
100
What is the term length for members of the House of Representatives?
5 years
2 years
4 years
6 years
What is the name of the part of Congress where the total number of members is 100?
House of Representatives
Cabinet
Senate
Judicial
How many members does each state have in the Senate?
based on population
3
4
2
What is the term length for members of the Senate?
5 years
2 years
4 years
6 years
