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WorksheetsAOC & Constitution Study Guide
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
A weakness of the Articles of Confederation is that it had __________________.
only an executive branch
only a legislative branch
only a judicial branch
an executive and legislative branch
Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
federal government
state governments
individual people
states with larger populations
What does the phrase "We the people" signify in the Preamble of the Constitution?
rule of law - everyone must follow the laws, even people in government
popular sovereignty - government gets its power from the people
federalism - the national government and state governments share power
republicanism - citizens vote for representatives in government
Why couldn't the federal government stop Shays' Rebellion?
They were afraid of the militia and didn't want to make it worse.
The militia was too well trained and had the support of the French army.
They didn't have a military or the authority to stop it.
The federal government supported what Shays and his men were doing.
A system in which each branch of government limits the power of the other branch
checks and balances
totalitarianism
unlimited government
absolutism
personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges guaranteed to every citizen
individual rights
separation of powers
limited government
checks and balances
Which of these is NOT a way Congress can fix a law that the Supreme Court declares unconstitutional?
revise the law
override the veto with a 2/3 vote
write a new law
amend the Constitution
Introduction to the U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Preamble
Articles of Confederation
Make up the legislative branch
President, Vice-President, and Cabinet
Supreme Court
Parliament
House of Representatives and Senate
the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
Federalist Papers
Preamble
Civil Rights Amendments
Government through the consent of the people who are governed is called what?
Minority rights
Limited government
Theocracy
Popular sovereignty
How many amendments are in the U.S. Constitution?
10
237
5
27
Dividing the government into parts
checks and balances
representative democracy
separation of powers
prohibition
Who becomes President if the President dies or is no longer able to perform the duties of the office?
Speaker of the House
Senate Majority Leader
Secretary of State
Vice President
citizens elect officials to represent them in the government
checks and balances
separation of powers
representative democracy
federal government
Which case created the legal doctrine of "separate, but equal"?
Marbury v. Madison
Tinker v. Des Moines
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessy v. Ferguson
the case that overturned "separate, but equal" and said that all schools must be integrated
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Korematsu v. United States
New Jersey v. TLO
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you."
Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
Miranda v. Arizona
NY Times v. U.S.A.
Korematsu v. U.S.A.
No person is above the law - even the President
U.S. v. Nixon
Citizens United v. FEC
Marbury v. Madison
New Jersey v. TLO
Which of these is NOT a branch of the U.S. government?
judicial
presidential
executive
legislative
the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were all passed as a result of which event
Revolutionary War
Civil War
Civil Rights Movement
World War I
In the U.S., the 6th Amendment says that everyone accused of a crime has the right to what?
attorney
judge
go free
no cruel or unusual punishment
The 5th Amendment prevents you from being charged with the same crime twice. What is this called?
2nd Degree Murder
Double Jeopardy
Eminent Domain
Quartering
Which document do police officers need to search your house?
real estate license
green card
tax lien
search warrant
Which amendment is often cited in court cases, so you don't have to self-incriminate?
1st
3rd
5th
10th
Tinker v. Des Moines
Students don't lose their right of free speech at the school gates.
Schools must be integrated.
Schools can lawfully conduct searches to keep schools safe.
Schools can require random drug tests to participate in extracurricular activities.
Which amendment contains the right to bear arms?
1st
2nd
18th
21st
Freedom of the press has to do with what?
meeting up with people
changing the government
journalism
going to church
The group of advisors to the President is nicknamed what?
Senate
House
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Which of these is NOT one of the 5 freedoms listed in the 1st Amendment?
Freedom to speak at trial
Freedom of speech
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of the press
Which branch of government interprets the law?
Judicial
Presidential
Executive
Legislative
Which of the following is ONLY done by the federal government?
tax
print money
run elections
run schools
What type of government votes for officials to serve the will of the people?
federal government
monarchy
dictatorship
representative government
Powers specifically given to the federal government
Shared powers
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers
Delegated (Enumerated) Powers
The Articles of Confederation created a _____ type of government.
strong
average
weak
federal
Powers given to the states by the U.S. Constitution
Shared Powers
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers
Delegated (Enumerated) Powers
Where is the federal government based out of?
Washington. D.C.
Washington State
Chicago, IL
New York, NY
Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?
Daniel Shays
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Hobbes
George Washington
What document is the Bill of Rights attached to?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Federalist Papers
U.S. Constitution
Internment of the Japanese was lawful in times of "emergency and peril"
Korematsu v. U.S.
United States v. Nixon
Citizens United v. FEC
Miranda v. Arizona
The 18th Amendment made the manufacture, sale, and purchase of alcohol illegal. What was this called?
Eminent Domain
Prohibition
Poll Tax
Sufferage
The federal government and state governments can tax. This is an example of which type of power?
Shared Power
Concurrent Power
Reserved Power
Delegated (Enumerate) Power
Which of the following is a part of Congress?
Senate
House of Representatives
President
Supreme Court
How can the President "check" the power of Congress?
He can impeach a Senator.
He can declare war.
He can redo elections.
He can veto a bill.
A formal change to the Constitution
Veto
Amendment
Law
Act
