WorksheetsFCLE Practice
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which Enlightenment thinker introduced the Social Contract and believed in "Consent of the Governed?"
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Jefferson
The United States has what kind of government?
Democratic
Federalst
Republic
Representative
What is a judicial system that serves as a guide for settling later cases of similar nature?
precedent
judicial restraint
majority opinion
judicial opinion
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights protects the right to bear arms?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
27
15
14
How many justices are on the Supreme Court
12
6
9
8
Choose TWO requirements to be President of the United States.
Naturalized Citizen for 10 years
35 years of age
A member of the Senate or House of Representatives
Born in the United States
What kind of congressional powers are expressed clearly in the Constitution?
Implied
Delegated
Enumerated
Expressed
Which Enlightenment thinker introduced the idea of Separation of Power or Limited Government?
Baron de Monesquieu
Alexander Hamilton
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Which 1954 Supreme Court case struck down Plessy v. Ferguson and the "separate but equal" doctrine.
Roe v. Wade
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
In the Supreme Court case, Texas v. Johnson, the Court allowed burning of the American flag during a protest. What amendment allowed the protection of this protest?
1st
14th
5th
24th
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
As the Constitution was being written in 1788, those who supported a strong central government and ratification of the Constitution were called:
Democrats
Democratic-Republicans
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
What is meant by, "the rule of law?"
The idea that the people are the source of government power
The theory that power should be divided up between the three branches of government
The idea that all people, including rulers and leaders, must obey the law.
The power of the courts to interpret the Constitution and other laws.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Bill of Rights
To explain the procedure for amending the Constitution
To limit the rights of individual citizens
To inspire the governments of other nations
To guarantee freedoms that belong to every citizen
How long is a term for a Senator?
6 years
4 years
2 years
8 years
How many senators serve at one time?
50
100
265
396
How many representatives serve in the House of Representatives at one time?
435
100
125
365
How long does a Representative serve?
4 years
6 years
2 years
5 years
What is the term for this theory?
The government is created by and subject to the will of the people;
Rule of Law
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Liberty
Federalism
What Article of the Constitution created the Legislative branch of the government?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Which Article of the Constitution created the Executive branch of the government?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
What Article of the Constitution created the Judicial branch of the government?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
What was the main purpose for the creation of the Bill of Rights?
To define civil liberties
To create the Articles of the Confederation
To create the 1st Amendment
To convince Anti-Federalists to ratify the Constitution
The right to assembly is included in what Constitutional Amendment?
14th
1st
19th
24th
