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WorksheetsReview of the US Constitution
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 35mins
What are the three main parts of the US Constitution IN ORDER?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Preamble, Body, Conclusion
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
Amendments, Articles, Preamble
How many goals are listed in the Preamble?
5
6
7
10
How many Articles are in the US Constitution?
5
6
7
10
Article I is
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
The States
Article VII (7) is
Judicial Branch
Amendments
Supremacy of the constitution
Ratification
Article II (2) is
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
The States
Amendments
Article VI (6) is
Judicial Branch
Supremacy of the Constitution
Amendments
Ratification
Article V (5) is
The States
Supremacy of the Constitution
Executive Branch
Amendments
Article III (3) is
Judicial Branch
States
Amendments
Ratification
Article IV (4) is
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
States
Name the clause that allows Congress to make laws they see as "necessary and proper".
Expansive Clause
Elastic Clause
Executive Clause
Santa Clause
Our bicameral legislature is composed of the House of Representatives and
Census
Virginia House of Burgesses
Senate
Direct democracy
In regards to the laws the Legislative Branch
enforces them
interprets them
makes them
vetoes them
In regards to the laws the Executive Branch
makes them
enforces them
interprets them
proposes them
In regards to the laws the Judicial Branch
interprets them
enforces them
makes them
overrides them
The national court system is found in the
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
White House
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch
Representatives
Supreme Court Justices
President
Senators
Name the highest court in the land.
Federal court
US Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Districts Courts
Which Article makes the US Constitution a "living document"?
Article III Judicial Branch
Article V Amendments
Article VI States
Article VII Ratification
Dividing power between the 3 branches is known as
federalism
separation of power
checks and balances
watch dog
Amendments must be passed through
House and the Senate
Congress and the President
President and the states
Congress and the states
Who gives the final interpretation of the US Constitution?
President
US Supreme Court
Congress
the States
What is the "Supreme law of the land"?
US Constitution
US Supreme Court
Congress
Bill of Rights
How many states needed to ratify the US Constitution for it to be approved?
13/13
9/13
10/13
1
Declaring war, coining money, and regulating trade are examples of
delegated powers
concurrent powers
reserved powers
federalism
Dividing power between the National government and the states governments is known as
Separation of powers
federalism
checks and balances
watch dogging
The first 10 amendments are called the
bill of rights
preamble
articles
checks and balances
Which founding father is given credit for writing the Declaration of Independence.
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
William Patterson
Name the issue the Federalists and Anti-Federalist fought the most over
Slavery
Representation in the House of Representatives
the Bill of Rights
Powers to the President
Where was the US Constitution written?
PA State House, Philadelphia
Washington DC
Harrisburg, PA
New York, New York
Name the founding father who wrote Common Sense.
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Patrick Henry
Thomas Paine
Which founding father was named "father of the Constitution".
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
The idea of separation of power came from
Montesquieu
Roger Sherman
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Our government has ___ branches.
2
7
6
3
Bicameral means
3 branches
to check the power of other branches
seperation of power
2 houses
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
President
States
Who takes over if the President cannot fulfil their responsibilities.
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Powers of the President are listed in Article
I
one
II
two
III
3
IV
4
The powers of Congress are described in Article
I
1
II
2
III
3
IV
4
The right to a lawyer and public trial in CRIMINAL cases is in the ___ amendment.
5th
6th
7th
8th
Which amendment guarantees the right to speak freely?
1st
2nd
7th
9th
Name the amendment that states the punishment must fit the crime.
4th
8th
9th
10th
Name the amendment that allows citizens the right to own a weapon.
1st
3rd
10th
2nd
Which amendment states the right to refuse housing a soldier in times of peace.
3rd
5th
8th
10th
Name the amendment that goes over due process of law.
2nd
3rd
10th
5th
Name the amendment that guarantees a speedy, public trial in CIVIL cases.
7th
6th
3rd
2nd
The constitutional right to remain silent is called
miranda warning
zipped lip
pleading the 5th
taking the 3rd
What is the name of the document that outlined the reasons the colonies wanted to separate from England?
Bill of Rights
US Constitution
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
The 1st amendment covers the freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Speech, and
Internet.
Petition.
Pet ownership.
job choice.
Name the amendment that covers all other rights not mentioned in the US Constitution.
9th
10th
6th
4th
Name our first form of government.
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
US Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Name the amendment that allows states the power to establish school and control voting.
10th
5th
8th
2nd
What was the first state to ratify the US Constitution?
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
Georgia
Delaware
What was the key event that led to the ratification of the US Constitution?
The federalist agreed to add a bill of rights.
The anti-federalist admitted they were wrong and it was perfect.
Patrick Henry wrote Common Sense.
Slavery was outlawed
Name the only amendment that Congress can write a law to change in time of war.
1st
5th
8th
3rd
What was established to interpret laws and settle disputes between the states?
5th amendment
US Supreme Court
Congress
Article I
The Miranda Warning tells a person who is being arrested these two rights
freedom of speech
speedy trial
own weapons
tell everything they did
remain silent
have a lawyer
have a lawyer
freedom of speech
