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WorksheetsUnit 2 Constitution
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following was a belief of the Federalists?
The Articles of Confederation were sufficient.
States' rights should be prioritized over federal power.
A strong central government was necessary for the US.
A Bill of Rights was not necessary in the Constitution.
Who was one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
James Monroe
The US Constitution has _____ amendments.
10
27
39
over 100
Anika, Aria, and Nora are discussing the idea that the government must keep citizens safe when on American soils. This idea comes from:
promoting the general welfare
securing the blessings of liberty
providing for the common defense
insuring domestic tranquility
The Bill of Rights is
Article VI of the Constitution
the first 10 Amendments
created after the Civil War
the protections of life, liberty, and property
The Supremacy Clause means that
states do not have to listen to the federal government
the Supreme Court has to have nine justices
the Constitution is the supreme law of the land
large states will have more power than small states
The division of power between the states and national government is called
federalism
constitutionalism
states' rights
popular sovereignty
Which of the following is NOT a key feature of the Constitution?
Separation of powers
Popular sovereignty
Unlimited government
Individual rights
Judicial review allows
Congress to override a Supreme Court decision
the President to veto a bill
the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional
all criminal cases to have an appeal
How can the Constitution be INFORMALLY amended?
establishing a custom or tradition
actions of political parties
legislation
all of these
How does the legislative branch check the power of the president?
by passing laws to limit presidential power
by appointing justices for the Supreme Court
by vetoing legislation
by spending budget money
Which branch is responsible for ratifying treaties and approving appointments?
legislative
executive
judicial
The language in the Constitution is changed when
a new party comes into the presidency
Congress votes to approve a new law
the people ask for a change
an amendment is ratified
Which branch can override a presidential veto?
legislative
executive
judicial
The idea of giving power in the Constitution to three distinct branches is the idea of
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
limited government
separation of powers
States are granted representation in the House of Representatives according to
population
number of electoral votes
every state gets two
the order in which they ratified the Constitution
The Father of the Constitution was
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Consent of the governed is the idea that
all government power should be limited
governments should be divided into equal branches
all government power comes from the people
the people should have a say in deciding issues
Promoting the general welfare, forming a more perfect union, and establishing justice are all
articles of the Constitution
ideas from the Declaration of Independence
part of the Preamble
represented in state constitutions
Which is a power of the legislative branch?
appointing judges
interpreting the meaning of a law
negotiating treaties
passing laws
Which article describes the amendment process?
Article I
Article II
Article IV
Article V
Which article discusses the responsibilities of states?
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Which amendment protects freedom of speech?
1st
2nd
4th
5th
Which amendment protects your right to bear arms?
1
2
3
4
What is described in Article I?
Congress
Judiciary
Presidency
the Preamble
What is discussed in Article II?
Congress
the Supreme Court
the presidency
supremacy
Which amendment protects you from excessive bail?
5
6
7
8
What is protected in the Tenth Amendment?
freedom of religion
one's right to remain silent
protection from illegal searches
states' rights
Which is NOT protected in the First Amendment?
free speech
right to petition
freedom of religion
right to an attorney
Ratifying the Constitution is discussed in Article
1
3
5
7
Since 1956, this has been the official motto of the United States. It appears on all US currency.
E Pluribus Unum
In God We Trust
Live Free or Die
No Taxation without Representation
Federalist #10 is all about
Factions
Tyranny
Checks & Balances
Separation of Powers
In Federalist 51, the first argument is that to preserve liberty, powers must be
Given
Preserved
Taken
Separate
Which American value is described in this excerpt?
Individualism
Populism
Laissez-faire
Egalitarianism
1)What is the name of the French visitor who observed democracy in America?
Alexis de Tocqueville
Stephen Hawkins
Stephen King
Napoleon
