WorksheetsConstitution Sem Exam Test Prep 2022
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
How was this grievance addressed by the Founding Fathers?
By giving Congress the power to draft civilians into the armed forces
By giving the presdient and Congress the power to make treaties
By requiring the president and members of Congress to take the oath of office
By making the president the commander in chief of the armed forces
What was one effect of these actions on the United States?
Increased profits from nternational commerce
The expansion of manufacturing
International criticism of the Monroe Doctrine
The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty?
"The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature"
"The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second year by the People of the several States"
"The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore"
"Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members
Which phrase shows evidence that the constitutional amendment protects people from excessive surveillance by the government?
The right of the people
against unreasonable searches and seizures
shall not be violated
and no Warrants shall issue
When citizens report for jury duty, they are helping uphold a constitutional right guaranteed by the -
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
Congress
Article I. All legislative Powers herin granted shall be vested in a-
President
Article II. The executive Power shall be vested in a-
Supreme Court
Article III. The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in a-
Separation of Powers
These articles illustrate the constitutional principle of-
This excerpt is most likely from a handbook designed to prepare citizens for -
A
voting in elections
B
jury duty
C
paying income taxes
D
military service
The excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle?
Individual Rights
Popular sovereignty
Checks and balances
Republicanism
How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?
By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves
By funding a transportation network in uninhabited regions
By creating a national bank to loan money to land investors
By promoting the growth of southern plantation economies
Which phrase best represents the U.S. principle of republicanism?
The division of power between a federal government and state governments
The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people
separation of powers
The power is divided among the three branches of government
popular sovereignty
The people have the right to vote and change the government if it abuses its power
federalism
The power to govern is shared between the national and state governments
republicanism
The people exercise their power by voting for representatives
individual rights
People have privileges, liberties, and rights
limited government
The government has restricted power and must also follow the law
checks and balances
The three branches of government have the ability to check on the other to prevent an abuse of power
judicial review
The federal courts have the power to deem laws unconstitutional
