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Constitution

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happpiness
a)
bill of rights
b)
unalienable rights
c)
separation of powers
2.
Right that protects freedom of personal expression
a)
2nd amendment
b)
3rd amendment
c)
1st amendment 
d)
10th amendment
3.
Right that protects freedom to assemble
a)
2nd amendment
b)
3rd amendment
c)
1st amendment 
d)
10th amendment
4.
Each branch of government has power to control the other two
a)
bill of rights
b)
separation of powers
c)
judicial review
d)
checks and balances
5.
Authority to govern must be given by the people
a)
popular soverignty
b)
2nd amendment
c)
checks and balances
d)
1st amendment
6.
Citizens elect representatives to make and enforce laws
a)
unalienable rights
b)
republicanism
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
checks and balances
7.
Right that protects owning a firearm
a)
1st amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
2nd amendment
d)
3rd amendment
8.
Right  that gives authority to individual states if not addressed in the constitution
a)
1st amendment
b)
10th amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
5th amendment
9.
Government operating in three distinct branches
a)
separation of powers
b)
bill of rights
c)
checks and balances
d)
10th amendment
10.
Individual rights listed in the Constitution that are a result of colonial grievances
a)
tax rights
b)
judicial  review
c)
individual rights
d)
bill of rights
11.
Right that protects you from cruel and unusual punishment
a)
8th amendment
b)
10th amendment
c)
5th amendment
d)
2nd amendment
12.
Right to timely and public trial
a)
1st amendment
b)
3rd amendment
c)
6th amendment
d)
8th amendment
13.
Right to a jury in a civil case
a)
6th amendment
b)
7th amendment
c)
8th amendment
d)
10th amendment
14.
Right to other rights not necessarily listed in the Constitution
a)
9th amendment
b)
7th amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
5th amendment
15.
Right to refuse your home for military purposes
a)
7th  amendment
b)
4th amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
6th amendment
16.
Requires 2/3 vote on both houses and majority vote in 3/4 of states
a)
process for amendment
b)
separation of powers
c)
judicial review
d)
checks and balances
17.
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures 
a)
5th amendment
b)
8th amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
4th amendment
18.
All legislative and executive actions are subject to possible examination in court
a)
amendment process
b)
judicial review
c)
separation of power
19.
Right to refuse testimony against yourself
a)
7th amendment
b)
3rd amendment
c)
5th amendment
d)
8th amendment
20.

What is the name of the document that creates our Government ?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

The Treaty of Paris

21.

How many Branches of Government are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

22.
Which president was also called the Father of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
James Madison
23.
Which branch makes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
24.
Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
25.

Which Branch of Government can declare war?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

None of these

26.

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The President

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The President of the Senate

27.

What is the job of the Executive Branch?

a)

To make laws

b)

To decide if laws are constitutional

c)

To carry out laws

d)

To ask other countries for help

28.
The President acts as _______________ of the armed forces.
a)
commander-in-chief
b)
cabinet
c)
ambassador
d)
enforcer
29.

The President can serve for up to 12 years

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which Branch of Government consists of the Supreme Court?

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

d)

None of the above

31.

This branch of government makes sure laws are constitutional. It is made up of the Supreme Court with 9 justices and many other courts.

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

32.

How is power divided among the Branches of government?

a)

The Executive Branch has the most power

b)

The Legislative Branch has the most power

c)

The Judicial Branch has the most power

d)

All Branches have equal power

33.

Which Branch of Government has the power to veto laws?

a)

The Executive Branch

b)

The Legislative Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

d)

None of these