WorksheetsThe Constitution
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 28mins
How is the Constitution Organized?
Into parts called articles
Into sentences called sections
into columns called delegations
into paragraphs called statements
How did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words "We the people"
to record that citizens wrote the Constitution
to state the government power comes from the people
to declare that the people were separating from Great Britain
to provide an introduction that would interest readers
why does each state have two senators?
to balance the rights of large and small states
so the Senate does not become overcrowded
to assure there are enough people to pass the laws
so that one can take over if the other is unavailable
What is the primary work of Congress
To make laws for the country
To debate whether laws are constitutional
to determine who will be the candidate for president
to be the chief executives of the states they represent
What is the final step before a national bill becomes a law?
it is signed by the president
it is voted on by the citizens
it is passed by the Supreme Court
It is approved by the state legislators
All of these are duties of the executive branch EXCEPT
negotiating treaties
carrying out the laws
proposing new taxes
nominating federal judges
Which of these describes the responsibility of the judicial branch?
to put laws into effect
to resolve disputes under the law
to veto decisions of the Supreme Court
to propose bills needed to achieve justice
What name is given to the Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional?
federalism
veto power
impeachment
judicial review
what is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?
to list the responsibilities of elected officials
to make it difficult to amend the Constitution
to prevent any one branch from becoming too power
to share power between state and national government
An amendment to the Constitution can be ratified by three-fourths of the
Senate
citizens
State Legislatures
Supreme Court Justices
Who can propose an amendment to the Constitution?
Congress
Governors
Presidents
Supreme Court
raising taxes
declaring war
printing money
negotiating treaties
which of these refers to the sharing of power between national and state governments?
bicameral
federalism
commerce
nationalism
why does the Constitution establish the principle of majority rule?
so decisions are based on what the president wants
so decisions represent what most of the people want
so decisions require that more than half of the people vote
so decisions need most members of Congress to be present
