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Constitution

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This document set up our first form of government

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Constitution

d)

Bill of Rights

2.

The government gets its power from the people who vote.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Republicanism

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Checks and Balances

3.

Term Limit President

a)

2 times

b)

3 times

c)

4 times

d)

6 times

4.

The branch of the government that enforces laws.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

5.

Powers are shared between the state and federal governments.

a)

Popular Soverenighty

b)

Limited Government

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Federalism

6.

Which amendment protects your rights to unreasonable searches and seizures?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

7.

Each branch of the government has the power to check or limit the power of the other branches.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Limited Government

8.

435 members, members chosen using proportional representation.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Congress

9.

The introduction to the Constitution.

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Preamble

10.

The plan for the government that we use today in the United States.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Constitution

d)

Bill of Rights

11.

The branch of the government that makes laws.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

12.

These are our rights as a citizen also known as the first 10 amendments.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Constitution

d)

Bill of Rights

13.

Changes made to the Constitution.

a)

cabinet

b)

constituent

c)

impeach

d)

amendment

14.

100 Members, 2 members from each state.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Congress

15.

No one is above the government

a)

Limited Government

b)

Federalism

c)

Republicanism

d)

Separation of Powers

16.

Which amendment protects your rights to a fair and speedy trial with a jury of your peers?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

17.

Age qualifications for the House of Representatives

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

18.

Term Limit Senate

a)

2 Years

b)

3 Years

c)

4 Years

d)

6 Years

19.

Age qualifications for the Senate

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

20.

The federal government is divided into 3 branches. (Legislative, Executive and Judicial)

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Republicanism

d)

Individual Rights

21.

Age qualifications for the President

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

22.

Elected Term for President

a)

2 Years

b)

3 Years

c)

4 Years

d)

6 Years

23.

The branch of the government that interprets laws.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

24.

Another name for the Legislative Branch

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Congress

25.

Term Limit House of Representatives

a)

2 Years

b)

3 Years

c)

4 Years

d)

6 Years

26.

Which of these terms describes the powers the state governments have?

a)

Enumerated Powers

b)

Concurrent Powers

c)

Reserved Powers

27.

To accuse a public official of doing something illegal.

a)

impeach

b)

amend

c)

cabinet

d)

federalism

28.

Term for a Supreme Court Justice

a)

2 Years

b)

4 Years

c)

6 Years

d)

For Life

29.

The people vote for others to represent their interests and make laws.

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Republicanism

30.

Something that goes against the Constitution.

a)

Fake

b)

Wrong

c)

Unconstitutional

d)

Difficult

31.

Highest Court in the United States

a)

County Court

b)

District Court

c)

Appeals Court

d)

Supreme Court

32.

Leader of the Supreme Court

a)

Chief Justice

b)

Head Justice

c)

Captain Justice

d)

General Justice

33.

Administering Elections belongs to which power?

a)

Enumerated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

34.

Which article of the Constitution describes how the Legislative Branch runs?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article V

35.

Which article of the Constitution describes how the Executive Branch runs?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article V

36.

Which article of the Constitution describes how the Judicial Branch runs?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article V

37.

Which one of these documents DID NOT Influence the Constitution?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

d)

English Bill of Rights

38.

Coining Money belongs to which power?

a)

Enumerated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

39.

Which of these terms describes the powers the federal government has?

a)

Enumerated Powers

b)

Concurrent Powers

c)

Reserved Powers

40.

Which of these terms describes the powers the federal government and state governments have?

a)

Enumerated Powers

b)

Concurrent Powers

c)

Reserved Powers

41.

Which group of people were in favor of adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

42.

Which group of people were in favor of a strong federal government?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

43.

Setting Speed Limits belongs to which power?

a)

Enumerated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

44.

Which of the following is not a protected right under the First Amendment?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom of the Court

d)

Freedom of the Press

45.

Which of the following protects against cruel and unusual punishment?

a)

7th Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

9th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

46.

Which amendment protects your rights to not have to quarter soldiers?

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

5th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

9th Amendment

47.

Establishing Courts belongs to which power?

a)

Enumerated Power

b)

Concurrent Power

c)

Reserved Power

48.

A group of advisors to the President

a)

Constituent

b)

Cabinet

c)

Congress

49.

Number of Justices are on the Supreme Court.

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

11

50.

Which amendment protects your rights to own a weapon?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment