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WorksheetsQuiz Chapter 8 THe Constitution US
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The introduction of the Constitution is called _____.
A.the Bill of Rights
B.the Preamble
C.an article
D.a popular sovereignty
The government of the United States is a federal system, in which the many state governments and the single federal government share power.
A.TRUE
B.FALSE
The powers of the federal government that are specifically listed in the Constitution are known as _____________.
A. reserved powers
B. limited government
C. enumerated powers
D. concurrent powers
The federal government and state governments cannot share any powers.
A.TRUE
B.FALSE
What protection did the Framers of the Constitution include to prevent a branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A.amendments
B.individual rights
C.the Bill of Rights
D.checks and balances
What right is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?
A.freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
B.the right for anyone to be a citizen
C.the right of Congress to declare war
D.the right for women to vote
The Constitution is flexible and can be amended to meet the challenges of changing society.
A.TRUE
B.FALSE
What is the two-step process for amending the Constitution?
A.ratification by Congress, followed by ratification by the states
B.formal proposal by Congress or states, followed by ratification by the states
C.formal proposal by the president, followed by ratification by Congress
D.ratification by the states, followed by approval by the president
Which amendment changed the voting age to 18 years old?
A.the Fifth Amendment
Amendment
B.the Eighth Amendment
C.the Fourteenth Amendment
D.the Twenty-Sixth
Which clause of the Constitution gives Congress the power to control commerce "among the several States"?
A.the Elastic Clause
B.the Necessary and Proper Clause
C.the Commerce Clause
D.the Contracts Clause
