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WorksheetsBranches of Govt & Bill of Rights
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution primarily to
a)
provide the President with power in times of emergency
b)
establish fair and impartial elections
c)
protect individual liberties
d)
guarantee voting privileges
2.
Which guarantees freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion to individuals in the United States?
a)
the Treaty of Paris of 1783
b)
the Articles of Confederation
c)
the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
d)
the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
3.
This amendment says that you don’t have to say anything at your trial.
a)
First Amendment
b)
Third Amendment
c)
Fifth Amendment
d)
Seventh Amendment
4.
The Second Amendment says that we have a right to bear ___________.
a)
Hands
b)
Arms
c)
Children
d)
Weight
5.
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the...
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Declaration of Independence
6.
Which does NOT apply to the 1st amendment?
a)
press
b)
peace
c)
petition
d)
speech
7.
Can the US Constitution be changed?
a)
Yes
b)
No
8.
Which branch has the President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
9.
Which branch has the Supreme Court?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
10.
Which branch has the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
11.
Which branch has the Vice President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
12.
Which branch has the House of Representatives?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
13.
Which branch can make new laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
14.
Which branch interprets the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
15.
Which branch can veto or approve laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
16.
Which branch commands the military?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
17.
Which branch declares laws unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
18.
Which branch is Congress?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
19.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House
b)
The Supreme Court and the White House
c)
The President and the Vice President
d)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
20.
There are ____________ senators.
a)
100
b)
0
c)
20
d)
10,000
21.
_______________________ and _______________________ are elected by voters in their states.
a)
Speakers and Station Managers
b)
Judges and Lawyers
c)
Senators and Representatives
d)
Principals and Teachers
22.
The ______________________ study laws to see if they are correct according to the Constitution.
a)
9 Justices (special judges)
b)
20 Lawmakers
c)
15 Citizens
d)
100 Coaches
23.
The number of representatives a state has is based on the state's _________________________.
a)
location
b)
name
c)
population
d)
altitude
24.
True or False: The number of senators is the same for all states?
a)
True
b)
False
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