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WorksheetsThe Constitution (Exam Review)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 36mins
Choose THREE powers Congress was denied under the Articles of Confederation for fear that the government would be too strong.
Taxation
Trade Regulation
Tariffs
Declare War
Which plan, proposed at the Constitutional Convention, called for one house in Congress with equal representation among the states?
Great Compromise
New Jersey Plan
The Virginia Plan
3/4th Compromise
Which plan, proposed at the Constitutional Convention, called for two houses in Congress with representation among the states based on population?
Great Compromise
New Jersey Plan
The Virginia Plan
3/4th Compromise
Which of these was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation exposed by Shay's Rebellion?
separation of powers
king-like president
states had more power than the federal government
over taxation of citizens
Which TWO concepts did the authors of the Constitution include to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful?
Separation of Powers
Preamble
Judicial system
Checks and Balances
At the Constitutional Convention, the Great Compromise dealt with the the issue of
representation of the States in Congress.
choosing a president.
the spread of slavery to western territories.
what powers the judicial branch would have.
Choose THREE powers that describe the Articles of Confederation.
No strong presidential office
Each state controlled its own taxes
Strong presidential powers
National government has the power over each state
The states had more power than the national government
Choose THREE powers that describe the US Constitution.
Right to raise and levy taxes
Each state controlled its own taxes
Strong presidential powers
National government has the power over each state
The states had more power than the national government
According to the chart, what can the Judicial Branch do to "check" the President/Executive Branch?
Approve federal judges
declare presidential acts unconstitutional
Veto Bills
impeach the president
How can the President (Executive Branch) "check" Congress (Legislative Branch) if they create a law that does not benefit the American people?
Approve federal judges
declare presidential acts unconstitutional
Veto the bill and send it back to Congress
impeach the president
Which branch "checks" Presidential appointments of Federal Judges to the Supreme Court, by approving/denying the appointment?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
The power to make national laws belongs to the
Legislative Branch.
Executive Branch.
Judicial Branch.
President.
The job of enforcing national laws belongs to the
Legislative Branch.
Executive Branch.
Judicial Branch.
Congress.
The Constitution is known as
checks and balances.
separation of powers.
the supreme law of the land.
the preamble.
The system to keep the balance of power in government is called
the Constitution.
checks and balances.
the Bill of Rights.
the Legislative Branch.
Amendments 1-10 of the Constitution are called
checks and balances.
separation of powers.
the Bill of Rights.
the preamble.
Which THREE freedoms are guaranteed to US citizens in the 1st Amendment of the Bill of Rights?
Speech
Bear Arms
Religion
Press
Property
Phrases like "We the People" and "Consent of the governed," means that the people in office are in power only with the permission of
the citizens of the United States.
businessmen.
only citizens who own property.
the President, Vice-President, and Supreme Court Justices.
The phrase "establish justice" suggests that the government has the authority to set up
a military.
prisons.
a court system.
public education.
What was written as a way to convince citizens to ratify the Constitution?
Federalist Papers
Articles of Confederation
Preamble
Declaration of Independence
Those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution.
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Republicans
Democrats
group that was in favor of ratification of the Constitution.
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
Republicans
Democrats
What is the FIRST step in a bill becoming a law?
A bill is introduced to Congress.
The Senate and the House debate and vote on the bill
The President signs the bill into law - or vetoes the bill
What is the SECOND step in a bill becoming a law?
A bill is introduced to Congress.
The Senate and the House debate and vote on the bill
The President signs the bill into law - or vetoes the bill
What is the FINAL step in a bill becoming a law?
A bill is introduced to Congress.
The Senate and the House debate and vote on the bill
The President signs the bill into law - or vetoes the bill
