WorksheetsTopic 3 Test Prep
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Anti-federalists
feared the new constitution gave the central government too much power
were in favor of a strong central government
The Bill of Rights were added to the Constitution to
show how checks and balances worked
limit the power of the federal government
more clearly protect citizens rights
keep the Constitution from being changed
The 3rd amendment protects which of the following rights?
Right of a trial by jury.
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.
No quartering of soldiers.
Right to keep and bear arms.
Federalism is...
a form of government where people elect representatives to make laws for them.
the division of power between the national and state governments.
the division of power between 3 branches of government.
the belief that strong state governments are better than a strong national government.
Which are powers that belong to the FEDERAL government?
collecting taxes
declaring war and mantaining a military
operating post offices
marriage and driver's licenses
printing money
Which are powers that belong to STATE governments?
collecting taxes
declaring war and mantaining a military
operating post offices
establishing schools
printing money
Which are SHARED powers that belong to both state and federal governments?
collecting taxes
law enforcement
declaring war and maintaining a military
establishing schools
operating post offices
Reserved powers are powers in the Constitution that are given to what level of government?
National
State and National
Local
State
The Constitution is the "supreme law of the land" because of...
the supremacy clause
the amendments
the preamble
the Bill of Rights
Which branch may declare actions of the other two branches as unconstitutional?
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
the Bill of Rights
gives states total control of the government
protects freedoms like freedom of speech and the right to own weapons
gives the central government all the control
keeps the Constitution from being amended
Bill of Rights guarantees
freedom of the press
trial by jury
choice of judge in a jury
allows citizens to borrow money
"We the people" represents who?
people who have less power than the government
people from other countries who can't work for the government
people who rule the new country, not a monarch
people and not politicians rule the country
An example of a reserved power is
creating a post office
printing money
creating city government
regulating trade between countries
The judicial branch
writes laws
creates budgets
to ensure laws follow the Constitution
declare war
Who can be in the House of Representatives?
30 year old man from the U.S.
23 year old woman with a college degree
33 year old woman new to the U.S.
35 year old man born in another country
Executive branch
interprets laws
create laws
only pass laws about the military
carry out laws that affect all citizens
