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WorksheetsThe Constitution
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
a)
21
b)
17
c)
10
d)
27
2.
What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Department of Justice
c)
The military
d)
The Supreme Court
3.
What are some of the powers the President has?
a)
The power to make treaties
b)
The authority to command the military
c)
The power to veto bills
d)
All of the above
4.
Which of the following is a part of the legislative branch?
a)
The Department of Defense
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The Joint Chiefs of Staff
d)
The United States House Committee on Agriculture
5.
Which Article outline the Legislative Branch?
a)
The Preamble
b)
The 1st Article
c)
The 2nd Article
d)
The 3rd Article
6.
This illustration shows
a)
federalism
b)
separation of powers
c)
checks and balances
d)
popular sovereignty
7.
What is the principle of republicanism?
a)
Government should be split into three branches.
b)
The people create the government.
c)
The power of government should be limited.
d)
The interest of Americans are represented by elected officials.
8.
Popular sovereignty, a principle set forth in the Constitution, means that--
a)
People elect their political representatives.
b)
people are the source of the government's power.
c)
power is divided between national and state government.
9.
The Federal government is also known as?
a)
Limited government
b)
Main Governemnt
c)
National Government
d)
Official government
10.
This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law
a)
Limited Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
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