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Government: Constitution Unit Checkpoint

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The division of power between states and the federal government is known as?

a)

Federalism

b)

Governmentalism

c)

Economics

d)

Politicism

2.

This amendment covers five freedoms: religion, press, speech, petition, and assembly.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

5th

d)

8th

3.

This amendment provides for the right to bear arms and maintain a militia.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

4.

In the case of Harborside Dispensary, from the Constitution USA video, how are they both illegal and legal at the same time?

a)

They aren't, they are breaking both state and federal laws

b)

Breaking state laws, but following federal laws

c)

Breaking federal laws, but following state laws

d)

They are completely legal, by state and federal standards

5.

The case of the Little Rock Nine demonstrated the supremacy of the _____________ government.

a)

State

b)

Federal

c)

Both

d)

Complete

6.

The compromise that allowed slaves to be counted for purposes of representation.

a)

1/2 compromise

b)

Connecticut compromise

c)

Virginia compromise

d)

3/5ths compromise

7.

The three branches of government established by the Constitution are...

a)

Legislative, Judicial, Magistrative

b)

Presidential, Federal, Executive

c)

Executive, Judicial, Legislative

d)

Magistrative, Parliamentary, Supreme

8.

This plan at the Constitutional convention called for larger states to receive more representation.

a)

Virginia plan

b)

Massachusetts plan

c)

Connecticut plan

d)

New Jersey plan

9.

This plan at the Constitutional convention called for equal representation between different states, regardless of size.

a)

Virginia plan

b)

3/5ths compromise

c)

Albany plan

d)

New Jersey plan

10.

The constitution can be changed by which of the following methods?

a)

Custom

b)

Basic legislation

c)

Executive actions

d)

Court decisions

e)

Party practices

11.

The idea that nobody is above the law.

a)

Judicial review

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Constitutional compromise

d)

Tyrannical oppression

12.

The belief that the government should operate in line with what the Constitution says is known as:

a)

Constitutionalism

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Amendments

d)

Strict coherence

13.

This amendment protects people from cruel and unusual punishment, as well as excessive bail or fines.

a)

5th

b)

7th

c)

8th

d)

10th

14.

This amendment states that people have other rights, besides what is laid out in the Constitution

a)

1st

b)

5th

c)

9th

d)

13th

15.

This amendment gave women the right to vote.

a)

15th

b)

19th

c)

25th

d)

27th

16.

This amendment is the only one to be repealed.

a)

13th

b)

18th

c)

21st

d)

27th

17.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as:

a)

The Ten Duel Commandments

b)

Judicial Review

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Big Ten