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Constitution

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

All of the following are PRINCIPLES of the Constitution EXCEPT

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Insure Domestic Tranquility

2.

All of the following are PRINCIPLES of the Constitution EXCEPT

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Federalism

c)

Provide for the Common Defense

d)

Separation of Powers

3.

All of the following are GOALS of the Constitution EXCEPT

a)

Establish Justice

b)

Promote the General Welfare

c)

Secure the Blessings of Liberty

d)

Federalism

4.
Creating three different branches of government that have specific powers for each is BEST REPRESENTED by which principle?
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Limited Government
d)
Popular Sovereignty
5.
The purpose of Separation of Powers is to...
a)
Not allow any one person or group to have too much power
b)
Allow one branch to check or stop the other branches from gaining too much power
c)
Only allow the Federal government to do what the Constitution allows
d)
Allow the citizens to vote for the officials that do what the citizens want
6.
Which principle does the diagram BEST REPRESENT?
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Federalism
7.
Congress (legislative branch) overriding the Presidential (executive branch) veto is an example of which principle?
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Limited Government
8.
How does Federalism ensure the same mistakes of the Articles of Confederation are not repeated?
a)
The State governments are given the Supreme Law of the Land
b)
The States have all the powers NOT given to the Federal government in the Constitution
c)
The Federal government is given the Supreme Law of the Land
d)
The Federal and State BOTH can create and enforce law
9.
How does Federalism ensure that the State governments still have power?
a)
The State governments are given the Supreme Law of the Land
b)
The States have all the powers NOT given to the Federal government in the Constitution
c)
The Federal government is given the Supreme Law of the Land
d)
The Federal and State BOTH can create and enforce law
10.
What is Popular Sovereignty? 
a)
Citizens elect leaders that benefit the people's demands
b)
The right for citizens to have leaders
c)
The right for citizens to secure their freedoms
d)
The right for citizens to follow the Constitution
11.

Which of the following is an example of Popular Sovereignty?

a)

Citizens not electing a bad governor

b)

Citizens having the right to vote

c)

States having the power to conduct elections

d)

The Federal government establish equal protection for citizens

12.
Which of the following is an example of "To Create a More Perfect Union"?
a)
Same currency throughout the nation
b)
All citizens are treated the same
c)
Congress can raise and support a military
d)
Bill of Rights
13.
Which of the following is an example of "Establish Justice"?
a)
Same currency throughout the nation
b)

National Court System

c)
Congress can raise and support a military
d)
Bill of Rights
14.

What is the only principle of the Constitution that can prevent Congress from abusing the Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Fedearlism

15.

Select ALL of the answers that demonstrate the Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)

a)

Congress stretching its powers to create and fund the military

b)

Congress stretching its powers to regulate the internet

c)

Congress stretching its powers to collect taxes

d)

Congress stretching its powers to interpret the Constitution

16.

All of the following are examples of the U.S. Constitution as a "living document" EXCEPT

a)

Amendment Process

b)

The Elastic Clause

c)

Judicial interpretation

d)

Commander-in-Chief

17.

Which of the following are ways that the U.S. Constitution limits the power of the Federal government? (select all that apply)

a)

Federalism

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Limited Government

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Checks and Balances

18.

Give an example of how a principle of the Constitution limits the power of the federal government? (There could be more than one principle and more than one example)

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