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WorksheetsChallenges of a New Nation 2B
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 13mins
Read the text from the Preamble to the US Constitution. Then answer the question that follows.
"We the people of the United States..."
Why was this phrase included at the beginning of the US Constitution?
to show that people should follow the government's rules
to show that the government gets its power from the people
to explain why the country is more important than individual people
to explain why the people have less power than the US government
Why was the Bill of Rights included in the US Constitution?
to protect the rights of people and states under a strong federal government
to fix many of the problems experienced under the Articles of Confederation
to make sure the Constitution was easy to amend if the government became too strong
to strengthen the federal government and prevent the problems of the Articles of Confederation
What is one way the people are in charge of the US government?
by paying their taxes on time
by respecting the president's power
by obeying the laws that are passed
by deciding who to elect to represent them
Which of the following BEST describes the government of the United States?
rule by the people
rule by a few
rule by one
rule by force
Is the United States a direct democracy or a representative democracy? Why or why not?
It is a direct democracy because every citizen has to follow the government's laws
It is a direct democracy because citizens vote on which laws they want to be made
It is a representative democracy because only adult citizens are allowed to vote in elections
It is a representative democracy because citizens elect others to serve in government for them
The Constitution put into place a separation of powers that means that
every branch has the right to govern the other branches
every branch has specific responsibilities not given to the other branches
the legislative branch is the strongest branch
all branches interpret the Constitution
The Separation of Powers under the US Constitution
Article I.
Legislative Branch: The legislative branch makes the laws
Article II.
Executive Branch: The executive branch enforces the laws.
Article III.
Judicial Branch: The judicial branch interprets the law.
Why did the Framers of the Constitution separate the powers of government in this way?
to allow the government to pass laws quickly
to allow citizens to participate in government
to make sure the central government was strong
to make sure no one branch had too much power
Why did the Framers of the Constitution divide government powers between different branches and levels of government?
to provide checks and balances
to limit the political power or citizens
to create a strong federal government
to help the president control the government
Look at the picture of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Which right is being exercised by the people in the picture?
right to a public trial
right to assemble
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
Read the following:
"Jackson is downtown at a public park. While there, he sees a man speaking loudly about the government. As Jackson listens, he becomes angry because he believes the man is wrong about the government and should have more respect for it. He thinks that he should tell the man to leave the park."
Which of the following BEST explains why Jackson should or should not tell the man to leave?
Jackson is wrong because he should call the police to deal with the man
Jackson is right because people are not allowed to say things others dislike
Jackson is right because someone else might try to hurt the man
Jackson is wrong because the man has a right to say whatever he believes
Read the following:
"Faith is speaking at a rally outside the governor's office. She is angry about the bills the governor has recently signed into law. She thinks the laws have hurt the people of her state. Faith tells the people in the crowd they should attack the governor as soon as he leaves his office."
Which answer choice BEST explains whether or not the First Amendment will protect Faith in this situation?
It will protect Faith because she has the right to say whatever she feels
It will not protect Faith because she is being critical of a member of government
It will not protect Faith because she threatened the governor during her speech
It will protect Faith because she is trying to change something she thinks is wrong
The Bill of Rights is the name given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Why were they added?
to explain the powers of the state governments
to limit the influence of Great Britain
to extend the right to vote to all Americans
to guarantee basic freedoms to all Americans
The right of people to say what they believe is protected in the Bill of Rights. Which of the following is an example of freedom of speech?
the government decides which church people can attend
people can travel freely from one state to another
the government decides when people can gather to protest
people can state their views on candidates for elected office
What does the Bill of Rights do?
it limits the rights of citizens
it makes passing laws easier
it gives the president more power
it limits what the government can do
Why is there a separation of powers between branches and levels of government in the United States?
to make it easier to pass new laws
to help the president run the country
to protect citizens from the government
to make sure state governments are strong
Look at the outline.
I.?
-Making traffic laws
-Running elections
-Creating public schools
-Creating local governments
What is the BEST title for this outline?
Powers Reserved for the States
Shared State and Federal Powers
Denied State and Federal Powers
Powers of the Federal Government
Which of these is a power of the national governments in the United States?
coin money
establish courts
make marriage laws
control local governments
Look at the outline.
I.?
-Printing US dollars
-Declaring war on other countries
-Making treaties with other governments
-Regulating trade between states
What is the BEST title for this outline?
Powers Reserved for the States
Shared State and Federal Powers
Denied State and Federal Powers
Powers of the Federal Government
Which of the following correctly completes the blank?
Congress passes laws-->The ______ vetoes the law-->Congress can re-pass the law with a 2/3 vote
Senate
President
Supreme Court
Vice President
