WorksheetsU.S. Government/Civics
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 38mins
The Constitution was written and signed in what year?
1797
1777
1787
1767
What is the highest court in the United States?
(a)
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Legislative
Executive
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?
27
10
15
37
_______ gives the reasons for writing the Constitution.
The President
The Chief Justice
The Preamble
The First Amendment
The Constitution includes the following (choose all that apply.)
1. Preamble
2. 27 amendments
3. Bill of Rights
1. Preamble
2. Bill of Rights
3. Declaration of Independence
1. amendments
2. Bill of Rights
3. Mayflower Compact
4. Preamble
1.Bill of Rights
2.Preamble
3.amendments
4. Declaration of Independence
The opening words of the Constitution are called the
(a)
Supreme Court justices serve for how long?
Life
2 years
4 years
2 terms
The longest serving justice has been a justice for more than 30 years. Who is it?
Eric Holcomb
John White
Clarence Thomas
Mike Braun
Which branch of government includes the president, vice-president, and cabinet members?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The main job of the executive branch is to carry out the laws.
true
false
Who is head of the U.S. government and Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Military?
Secretary of State
Vice-President
President
The vice-president nominates judges to be on the Supreme Court?
True
False
After a judge is nominated for the Supreme Court by the president, _________ has to confirm them.
vice-president
Senate
Secretary of State
House of Representatives
The Preamble is not a law. It gives the reasons why we fought the American Revolution.
true
false
What amendment protects the right to a fair and speedy trial.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
6th amendment
7th amendment
What amendment provides that not all rights are listed in the Constitution.
9th Amendment
2nd Amendment
10th Amendment
3rd Amendment
What amendment protects the right to a trial by a jury of peers.
1st Amendment
7th Amendment
9th Amendment
6th Amendment
What amendment protects people from being held for a crime unless accused, double jeopardy, and self-incrimination.
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
What amendment protects the right to carry a weapon.
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
What amendment protects Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, and Freedom of the Press?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
What amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment?
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
9th Amendment
The 4th Amendment protects people from unreasonable search and seizure.
true
false
The _________ Amendment says that citizen have the right to refuse quarters (house and feed) to soldiers in their home.
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
Power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states and the people.
7th Amendment
4th Amendment
10th Amendment
9th Amendment
What name is given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Citizens vote for the President and the Vice- President every
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Election Day is held on the first Tuesday after the first Thursday in November.
True
False
Senators have a ______term in office.
2 year
4 year
6 year
lifetime
Members of the House of Representatives serve a two-year term.
True
False
To stop legislation from being passed into law is called (a)
_____________are duties that we should do as citizens of this great country.
Rights
Responsibilities
Responsibilities are freedoms we have that are protected by our Constitution.
True
False
Where mayors and local officials are elected (chosen.)
Caucus
ballot
local election
delegate
A delegate is chosen to vote on other people's behalf.
true
false
A list of candidates and proposals that citizens use to cast a secret vote
caucus
ballot
delegate
election tally
A meeting of party members to choose candidates to run in an election
election
democracy
caucus
ballot
When a person is unable to vote in person, they mail in their ballot.
polling
election day
absentee voting
sick ballot
What do we call the document containing the laws that govern the United States?
Declaration of Independence
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Constitution
A form of government where the people choose leaders in an election.
Republic
Democracy
Dictatorship
Tyranny
The Founding Fathers wanted a form of government that did NOT allow one person to have too much power.
true
false
In order to keep anyone from gaining to much power, the Constitution provides for the four Branches of Government to have separation of powers.
true
false
??
Which branch of government ensures that the laws do not break the rules of the Constitution?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Congress
The "HEAD" justice of the Supreme Court is called
Chief Indian
Chief Judge
President
Chief Justice
How many senators are there in the United States?
(a)
Each state is allowed to have two representatives?
true
false
There are _____________representatives in the House of Representatives?
445
435
455
425
The size of your state determines how many representatives you have?
true
false
What determines the number of representatives a state has?
location to Washington, D.C.
area of the state
population
nothing determines it- each state gets 2
The establishment of the three branches of government is meant to ensure that
We are not taken over by a dictator
The president doesn't make poor decisions.
Congress makes more decisions than the President.
No branch has too much power.
The ability to discuss politics with family and friends is a _________
right
responsibility
Treating others with dignity and respect even if you disagree with them is a ?
right
responsibility
Feel safe at home
right
responsibility
Gathering to show support or challenge ideas
right
responsibility
Signing a petition hoping to make a change
right
responsibility
Doing your homework
right
responsibility
Following school safety rules
right
responsibility
To be different
right
responsibility
The _______Amendment says no person can be tried for the same crime twice.
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
A legal document approved by a judge that allows police to arrest or search a citizen's property is provided in what amendment?
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
4th Amendment
Who are the senators for the state of Indiana?
Todd Holcomb
Eric Braun
Todd Young
Eric Holcomb
Todd Young
Mike Braun
Name and spell correctly the branch of government whose main job is to create laws.
(a)
Name and spell correctly the the branch of government whose main job is to enforce the laws and ensure they are just.
(a)
Name and spell correctly the branch of government whose main job it is to ensure that the laws are followed.
(a)
In order to be president, you need to:
-45 years old
- live in the US for at least 15 years
- born in the US
-35 years old
- born in the U.S.
- held office
-35 years old
- born in the US
- lived outside the US for at least five years
-35 years old
- born in the US
-lived in the US for at least 14 years
Type of government that is under the complete control of a dictator, absolute monarch, or a small group of all-powerful men/women are called
democracy
republic
dictatorship
Elections are held in November because:
November is cold and it's easier to travel
November is after the harvest
November is not an important month for the government
November is the month that the Supreme Court is not in session
Congress decided to never have elections on November 1st because it is a holy day of obligation for Catholics.
true
fasle
In order to vote, citizens must register to vote.
true
false
Democracy cannot survive if people do not vote.
true
false
The president and the vice-president are the only government officials elected by the whole country.
true
false
