WorksheetsSocial Studies: The Constitution
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
What was our Country's first Constitution called?
The Declaration of Independence
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Articles of Confederation
The "Federalist Paper"
What famous founding father wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
Additions to the Constitution are called
Balances
Checks
Preamble
Amendments
What are the First Ten Amendments to the Constitution called?
The Ten Amendments
The Peoples Rights
The Bill of Rights
None of the above
The Judicial branch of government is headed by the
Supreme Court
Cabinet
President
Congress
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
To Enforce Laws
To declare if laws are constitutional
To veto Laws
To make Laws
What is the main job of the Legislative branch?
To enforce Laws
To make Laws
To veto laws
To declare if laws are constitutional
True or False:
The Executive branch enforces the laws
True
False
What is the beginning of the U.S. Constitution called?
The Beginning
The Preamble
Opening Paragraph
Star-Spangled Banner
True or False:
The First Amendment protects the freedoms of the press and speech
True
False
The Second Amendment gives citizens the right to
Own weapons
Free speech
A trial by jury
Not allow police in their homes
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To give Federalists more power in government
To give the President more power
To make sure one branch does not get too powerful
To prevent the President from stopping Congress from acting
