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Lesson 14 The Constitution

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ____________________ is the branch of government that interprets the laws.

a)

cabinet

b)

compromise

c)

executive branch

d)

judicial branch

e)

impeach

2.

Congress can vote to ____________________, or accuse a government official, for committing a crime.

a)

cabinet

b)

compromise

c)

executive branch

d)

judicial branch

e)

impeach

3.

An agreement in which each side give up some of what it wants is called a(n) ____________________.

a)

cabinet

b)

compromise

c)

executive branch

d)

judicial branch

e)

impeach

4.

The group of advisors that help the president are called the ____________________.

a)

cabinet

b)

compromise

c)

executive branch

d)

judicial branch

e)

impeach

5.

The ___________________ is the branch of government that carries out laws.

a)

cabinet

b)

compromise

c)

executive branch

d)

judicial branch

e)

impeach

6.

A weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that the central government

a)

was too strong.

b)

could not make war.

c)

could not pay its bills.

d)

took power from the states.

7.

The men in Shays' Rebellion were fighting to

a)

free the slaves.

b)

unite the states.

c)

keep their homes.

d)

get out of the army.

8.

Why did the states call a Constitutional Convention?

a)

to write state constitutions

b)

to organize political parties

c)

to break away from Great Britain

d)

to improve the Articles of Confederation

9.

Which delegate from Virginia had a plan for a strong central government?

a)

James Madison

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Gouverneur Morris

d)

George Washington

10.

The Great Compromise was an agreement between

a)

rich and poor states.

b)

large and small states.

c)

northern and southern states.

d)

industrial and agricultural states.

11.

Whose main job is to make laws?

a)

Congress

b)

governor

c)

president

d)

Supreme Court

12.

The advisors to the head of the executive branch make up the

a)

ambassadors.

b)

cabinet.

c)

court.

d)

Senate.

13.

After a government official is impeached, what happens next?

a)

The person goes to jail.

b)

The person must resign.

c)

The House holds a vote.

d)

The Senate holds a trial.

14.

Look at the drawing of the three-legged stool. Find the crossbars A, B, and C.


The crossbars represent checks and balances. Each connects two branches of government.

One branch limits the power of the other.


Decide which two branches of government involve signing or vetoing a bill

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

15.

Look at the drawing of the three-legged stool. Find the crossbars A, B, and C.


The crossbars represent checks and balances. Each connects two branches of government.

One branch limits the power of the other.


Decide which two branches of government involve approving a cabinet member

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

16.

Look at the drawing of the three-legged stool. Find the crossbars A, B, and C.


The crossbars represent checks and balances. Each connects two branches of government.

One branch limits the power of the other.


Decide which two branches of government involve removing a judge for misuse of power

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

17.

Look at the drawing of the three-legged stool. Find the crossbars A, B, and C.


The crossbars represent checks and balances. Each connects two branches of government.

One branch limits the power of the other.


Decide which two branches of government involve pardoning a person found guilty of a crime

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C