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WorksheetsUS History Government Review Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 32mins
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
10
20
23
27
Introduction of the constitution
executive branch
legislative branch
judicial branch
preamble
To formally approve a plan or an agreement
ratify
sign
accept
accomplish
One of two parts of Congress, representation is determined by state population
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
President
One of two parts of Congress, representation is equal between states with each state getting 2 members
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
President
Can declare war
Supreme Court
President
Congress
A law that does not follow the constitution is called?
cabinet
federalism
unconstitutional
separation of powers
Term length of a Senator
2 years
4 years
6 years
Forever
Term length of a Representative
2 years
4 years
6 years
Forever
Term length of a Supreme Court Justice
2 years
4 years
6 years
Forever
How many TOTAL members of Congress are there?
335
435
535
635
One way the executive branch checks the legislative branch is . . .
the President can veto laws passed by Congress
Congress can impeach the President and can override a veto.
One way the judicial branch checks the legislative branch
the President can veto laws passed by Congress
appoints judges
Can declare laws unconstitutional
Why is the government divided into 3 branches?
Because the President and the judges don't get along
So that no one person has all the power.
Because they wanted the President to be very strong.
What are the three branches of government?
Congress, House of Representatives and the Senate
President, Vice President and the Cabinet
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
Judge, Laws and Executive
Which person is the leader of our country and the commander in chief of our military?
President
Vice President
Senator
Representative
Who can veto a law?
The President
The Mayor
Vice President
Supreme Court
The President serves a term of ____ years.
2
4
6
8
Which power gives the President of the US the ability to use the military when he/she thinks it necessary?
negotiator-in-chief
chief legislator
chief regulator
Commander-in-chief
What is a constitution?
the right to vote.
a document that declared war with England.
a document that declared that no person could be forced to attend a particular church.
a set of principles and laws that state the powers and duties of government.
What is federalism?
limiting the government's power
power of the government being divided into 3 branches
Government powers are divided between the federal and state
citizens voting for their leaders
What are basic liberties and freedoms of citizens called?
republicanism
individual rights
federalism
popular sovereignty
Makes the laws
Legislative
Enforces/carries out laws
Executive
Judges the laws
Judicial
The judicial branch is made up of . . .
courts and judges
The leader of the executive branch is . . .
the President, Vice Pres., and Cabinet
The 2 houses of the legislative branch are . . .
the Senate and the House of Representatives
The Supreme Court can rule a law "unconstitutional" thereby eliminating it.
True
False
A group of men and women that are the advisors to the President are also known as what?
Independent Agencies
President Pro Tempores
FCC
Cabinet
What is is explained on this diagram? Choose 2
The important parts of the Executive Branch.
How judges are elected on federal and state levels.
How Senators are chosen in the Legislative Branch.
How the Judicial Branch has both Federal and State Courts.
That both Federal and State courts interpret the laws.
There are _____________________ justices on the Supreme Court
fourteen
50
two
nine
In order to vote in an election in the United States, a person must be
21 but not necessarily a citizen
16 and a citizen
21 and a citizen
18 and a citizen
The process of determining if a law or action is constitutional.
Judicial Review
Disenfranchisement
Due Process of Law
Confederation
Requires that all citizens must be given rights, even when charged with a crime.
Due Process of Law
Rights of the Minority
Consent of the Governed
Tyranny
Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?
To charge American Citizens for the cost of writing the Constitution
To make sure that no one has rights
To protect the government's rights
To protect the basic rights of American citizens
Which of the following is NOT a right in the Bill of Rights
Citizens have the right to have freedom of speech
Citizens have the right to declare war against other countries
Citizens have the right to have a jury trial
Citizens have the right to keep and bear arms
Jefferson believed that governments derive their powers from
God, the creator
The consent of the governed
The laws of nature
The King of Great Britain
What is a primary claim of the document?
Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally abolished
any king who addresses important issues and grievances is a tyrant.
people have a right to overthrow governments that deny their basic rights
it is necessary to list all reasons for dissolving political connections.
