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WorksheetsUS Constitution
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 15mins
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
the military
the Bill of Rights
checks and balances
the Federal Reserve
What does the Constitution do?
sets up and defines the government
draws boundaries of congressional districts
sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws
determines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law
What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution
a preamble to the Constitution
an explanation of the Bill of Rights
an introduction to the Bill of Rights
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
27
36
50
Who makes federal laws?
the Congress
the Supreme Court
the Attorney General
the Justice Department
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
the Secretary of State
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
the Vice President
the Secretary of State
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to make treaties
to issue driver's licenses
to provide public education
to establish police departments
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
the Secretary of Defense
the U.S. Attorney General
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
print money
create an army
issue passports
provide public education
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the President and the Cabinet
the Supreme Court and the Superior Court
the U.S. Treasury and the State Department
the Senate and the House of Representatives
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people in the United States
all people in the Senator's state
only the people in the state who voted for the Senator
only people who belong to the political party of the Senator
How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?
by state location
by state population
by state geographical size
by state political affiliation
What is the main duty of the President's Cabinet?
set policy
make laws
advise the President
command the military
How long is a Senator's term?
9 years
14 years
6 years
The Supreme Court has _______ members?
5
7
9
12
Who wanted a strong central/federal/national government?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Constitutional Cronies
Ardent Advocates
Who wanted strong state government?
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Reservists
Ruffians
Biden is projected to win how many Electoral College votes?
270
300
276
306
Electors who don't vote as their state instructs them to are called?
Faithless Electors
Faithful Electors
Fearful Electors
Fictional Electors
