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WorksheetsConstitution and Government
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the first line of the Constitution of the United States?
When in the course of human events …
Four score and seven years ago …
Ask not what your country can do for you …
We the People …
For whom should we secure the blessings of liberty?
for all the people
for the states
for ourselves and posterity
for the federal government
Which branch of government is responsible for raising and spending money?
judicial branch
executive branch
legislative branch
the military branch
Who is the commander-in-chief of the military?
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
the military branch
What does Article 4 of the Constitution discuss?
dealings with foreign countries
allowing each state their own form of government
relations between the North and South concerning slavery
relations between states and with the federal government
How is the public involved in amending the Constitution?
They are part of the writing, reviewing, and ratification.
They are only part of the voting process.
They are part of the creation and then they leave.
They let the elected officials do it all
What was the purpose of Article 6?
to establish the military as a separate part of government
to incorporate the Articles of Confederation Congress
to establish the election of Supreme Court justices
to establish the Constitution and provide for the peaceful transfer of power
What is it called when each side presents their views in a respectful manner?
civil rights
civil discourse
civil discontent
civil disobedience
What are the three levels of government in the United States? (Bold Print)
mayors, senators, and president
House of Representatives, Senate, and executive
federal, state, and local
mayors, governors, and senators
What does the federal government have the power to do?
create sales taxes and enforce building codes
print money and build the military
create police and fire departments
print money and regulate trash removal
What are the three branches of the United States Government?
judicial, legislative, and executive
local, state, and federal
House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court
president, senator, and court justice
