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Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 42mins
Which article of the Constitution created the presidency?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
The Supreme Court was created in which article of the Constitution?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Senators and State Representatives receive their power to make laws from which article of the Constitution?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
What was the purpose of the preamble of the Constitution?
To describe what the framers were trying accomplish.
To warn other countries not to mess with the U.S.
To establish the legislative branch
to create the presidency
Citizens request a new law regarding maximum speed limits in their state. Which branch of government would they need to contact?
legislative
executive
judiciary
monarchy
Which branch of government can use the U.S. military to enforce laws?
legislative
executive
judiciary
monarchy
This branch of government interprets laws and if they deem it to be unconstitutional, they can remove the law.
legislative
executive
judiciary
monarchy
Article I of the Constitution created a two house legislative branch. What are the two houses called?
Senate and House of Representatives
Senate and House of Legislation
House of Laws and Supreme Court
The Presidency and Senate
The constitution begins with the...
amendments
articles
conclusion
preamble
The judicial branch ____________ the laws
makes
marks
adds to
interprets
What is the "Supreme Law of the Land?"
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
Shays' Rebellion
The Constitution
The number of Senators a state gets is dependent upon...
Population
Property Value
Size
Nothing, it is equal in every state
The number of House of Representative members a state gets is dependent upon...
Population
Property Value
Size
Nothing, it is equal in each state
The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution are known as...
The Ten Amendments
The Preamble
The Bill of Rights
The First Amendments
Which amendment states that "powers not given to the federal government belong to the states"?
10th
2nd
5th
9th
Which amendment gives Americans the right to own a weapon?
4th
7th
11th
2nd
Which amendment gives American citizens the right to a speedy trial with a jury and a lawyer if needed?
6th
7th
8th
9th
Which of the following rights and freedoms is specifically guaranteed by the first 1st amendment?
Right to an education
Right to bear arms
Freedom of press
Right to privacy
According to the Fourth Amendment, the police can search and seize a person's property only if
the neighbors sign a petition.
a judge issues a warrant.
the chief of police gives permission.
the have a written note from your mother.
Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?
reasonable bail
jail terms
reasonable fines
cruel punishments
Lin is a Buddhist. He just moved to a new town in Iowa that has banned all religions. The sheriff has threatened to arrest him if he didn’t take an oath against his religion. Which amendment has the sheriff violated?
1st
3rd
5th
7th
Which amendment prevents random agents of the government from accessing your home?
2nd
10th
3rd
4th
1st
Tenth: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." What does this mean?
The federal government rules the states
The federal government and states are partners
The states can do what they want so long as they don't contradict the consitution
The states can do what they want as long as the federal government approves first.
What is an amendment?
a change made to a law
a prayer
a freedom
an opinion
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
Congress
The President
The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?
when the Supreme Court decides if a law is unconstitutional or not
when the Supreme Court creates a new law
when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch
when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress
Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...
Congress
President
Senate
Chief Justice
How long can you remain a Supreme Court Justice once you are appointed and approved?
10 years
6 years
until you are re-elected
until you resign or die
Dept. charged w foreign affairs
Dep. defense
Secretary of State
Dep. Agriculture
Dep. justice
Coining money
Homeland security
Dept. agriculture
Dep. interior
Dep. treasury
National Parks
Dep. interior
Housing and urban development
Agriculture
Veteran affairs
Farm program
Energy
Dep. Agricultural
Homeland security
Veteran affairs
Chief legal officer
Commerce
Education
Veteran affairs
Attorney General
Settles strikes
Defense
Education
Labor
Health+ human services
Carries out war plans
Defense
Veteran affairs
Commerce
Homeland security
Seeks solutions to problems related to city life/ crowded housing
Dep. housing and urban development
Health and human services
Dep. education
Dep of interior
promotes safe and efficient travel
Health and human services
Energy
Dep. transportation
Education
Electric power
Justice
Veteran affairs
Transportation
Energy
Oversees education programs
Treasury
Commerce
Education
Interior
Manages social security
Interior
Labor
Health and human services
Homeland security
War memorials
Defense
Veteran affairs
Justice
Homeland security
Secret service
Defense
Homeland security
Justice
State
The IRS is part of the (a) . President Washington had (b) Cabinet members to advise him. The (c) is a group of people that helps the President make decisions. Cabinet department leaders have (d) major jobs. The President's choices for Cabinet department leaders must be approved by the (e) .
Cabinet departments are divided into smaller departments, like the IRS.
True
False
The Attorney General is the head of the Department of Justice.
True
False
The division of power between the National Government and the State Governments
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Individual Rights
What is "checks and balances?"
Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.
The people elect their leaders.
The people are in charge.
The people have rights. (Bill of Rights)
What type of power does the U.S. Constitution give to our governments?
Limited
Unlimited
