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Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

a)

Article 4

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

Federalism

2.

The document that states the duties of the government

a)

Constitution

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Bill of Rights

3.

A brief introduction to the Constitution that states its purpose

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Preamble

c)

Constitution

4.

Part of the Constitution that gives the people specific rights

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Preamble

c)

Constitution

5.

What day is Constitution Day?

a)

December 25

b)

April 1

c)

September 17

d)

October 31

6.

How many delegates signed the Constitution?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

29

d)

39

7.

What did the call the men who signed the Constitution?

a)

Founding Fathers

b)

Presidents

c)

Congressmen

d)

Soldiers

8.

The first part of the Constitution is called the ....

a)

Pretest

b)

Preview

c)

Preamble

d)

Present

9.

What year was the Constitution signed?

a)

1701

b)

1895

c)

2022

d)

1787

10.

How does the preamble start?

a)

We the people...

b)

We the citizens...

c)

We the presidents...

d)

We the fathers...

11.

Do we still use the Constitution that was written in 1787?

a)

yes

b)

no

12.

Why was this document written?

a)

The colonists wanted to break free from British control.

b)

The French told the colonist to write a letter

c)

They wanted to get out of America

13.

Thomas Jefferson stated people have the right to life, ______, and the pursuit of happiness.

a)

love

b)

liberty

c)

learning

d)

life

14.

Some famous signers of the Declaration of Independence included; John Adams, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?

a)

5

b)

100

c)

50

d)

56

16.

The American colonists suffered abuses by the King of England such as taxation without representation, punishment without a trial or jury. Because of the English Bill of Rights the colonists felt they were entitled to these rights. These complaints with the King became the list of grievances in the

a)

The U.S. Constitution

b)

The Magna Carta

c)

The Petition of Rights

d)

The Declaration of Independence

17.

__________________ was one of the major authors of the Declaration of Independence.

a)

King George

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Mrs. Oliver

18.

1. On _________________, the thirteen colonies declared their independence from Great Britain.

a)

January 1, 1776

b)

December 15, 1776

c)

July 4, 1776

d)

October 31, 2020

19.

The Constitution divides the government into 3 branches – the Executive Branch, Legislative Branch and the _________________ Branch. What is the third branch of government?

a)

Tree

b)

Judicial

c)

Democracy

d)

National

20.

The Bill of Rights are considered the basic rights and freedoms for all Americans.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What does it mean to have certain unalienable rights?

a)

We think these rights should be earned if we are well behaved.

b)

These rights are from aliens.

c)

We are born with these rights and nobody should take them away.

22.

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does our government get its power?

a)

from the kings

b)

from the Presidents

c)

from the people that live in the United States

23.

What does independence mean?

a)

It means that someone has invented something new.

b)

It means you take a long trip.

c)

It means freedom from the rule of another nation.

24.

How many colonies wanted independence from Great Britain?

a)

thirty

b)

fifty

c)

two

d)

thirteen

25.

What is one reason the colonists were angry with Great Britain?

a)

The British were talking about them

b)

The British raised taxes

c)

The British smelled funny

d)

The British didn't like pizza

26.
Amendment 1 protects a person's right to
a)
A trial by jury in civil cases
b)
Right to beat arms
c)
Freedom of Assembly, Press, Speech, Religion and Petition
27.

Which freedom is NOT protected under the First Amendment?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom of Assembly

d)

Freedom of Education

28.
Forbids unlawful searches and seizures of persons, homes, and effects without a search warrant
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
29.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
30.

Which branch of government has the Congress?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

31.

Which branch of government does the President lead?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

32.

How many members of the U.S. Senate are there?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

2

d)

250

33.

What does the Legislative Branch do?

a)

Makes sure laws are fair

b)

Enforces laws

c)

Writes and passes laws

d)

Picks a president

34.

What does the Executive Branch do?

a)

Enforces laws

b)

Writes and passes laws

c)

Makes sure laws are fair

d)

Has the most power

35.

Fill in the Blank.

Our government is divided into 3 parts or ________.

a)

Houses

b)

Powers

c)

Checks

d)

Branches