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Unit 2: U.S Constitutional Principles, Federalism

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.

a)

The President

b)

Congress

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

"The People"

2.

According to the Declaration of Independence, the government's job is to protect _______________.

a)

people's rights

b)

people's wealth

c)

the government's power

d)

democracy

3.

The US Constitution contains a preamble and 7 parts that are called ______________.

a)

branches

b)

legislatures

c)

articles

d)

colonies

4.

A system of __________ and __________ is used to keep any one branch of the government from being dominant, or having too much power.

a)

checks and balances

b)

power and authority

c)

politics and philosophy

d)

life and liberty

5.

The Federal Government and State Governments share power between each other. However, the ____________ government(s) has/have more authority and power.

a)

State Governments

b)

Federal Government

c)

Local Governments

d)

Foreign Governments

6.

Article III of the US Constitution briefly describes the structure and function of this branch of government, which interprets the nation's laws using judges and courts.

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Presidential Branch

7.
The first ten Amendments are called the
a)
Constitution Day
b)
Senators 
c)
Bill of Rights
8.
What is the significance of the year 1787?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Jamestown
d)
Mayflower Compact
9.
What did Federalists want?
a)
A Bill of Rights
b)
More power to be given to the states
c)
More protection of individual rights
d)
A strong, central government
10.
What did Anti-Federalists want?
a)
A strong, central government
b)
A Bill of Rights
c)
Less power for the states
d)
To keep the Articles of Confederation
11.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
12.
The central government of the United States is called the 
a)
federal government
b)
executive branch
c)
constitution
d)
congress
13.
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
14.
Powers of Congress that are stated in the Constitution
a)
expressed
b)
reserved
c)
implied
d)
concurrent
15.
The branch of government that makes laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Supreme Court
16.
The branch of government that interprets laws
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
17.
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
18.
Run public schools
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
19.
Make treaties and deals with foreign countries
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
20.
Declare War
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
21.
Create an army and a navy
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
22.
Print Money
a)
Federal power
b)
State power
c)
(Concurrent) Shared power
23.
Collect Taxes is a __________ power
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
d)
This choice is wrong
24.

1. Federalism is the idea that power is...

a)

Held only by the Federal Government

b)

Held only by the State Governments

c)

Shared between Three Branches of Government

d)

Shared between Federal and State Governments

25.

A system in which power is shared between the federal(national) and state governments is called...

a)

Judicial System

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Federal System

d)

Bicameral System

26.

Established by Article II of Constitution

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

27.

Enforces laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

28.

Interprets Laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

29.

Can declare laws unconstitutional

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legisltive

30.

Established by Article III of Constitution

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legisltive

31.

Established by Article I of Constitution

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

32.

Headed by the President

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

33.

Made up of Senate and House of Representatives

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

34.

Made up of Supreme Court and lower Federal Courts

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

35.

Why is Marbury v Madison significant?

a)

It gave Congress the power to declare war

b)

It gave the Judicial Branch the power of judicial review

c)

It gave the Executive Branch the power to create executive orders

d)

It let federal judges serve for life

36.

If the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional, what can be done?

a)

Executive can override the decision

b)

Legislative can create a Constitutional amendment

c)

Executive can remove justices

d)

Legislative can override the decision with a majority vote

37.

Which branch may declare actions of the other two branches as unconstitutional?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

38.

Which of the following is a check that the legislature has over the executive branch? (Click all that apply)

a)

Confirming presidential appointees.

b)

Impeaching the president.

c)

Overriding a presidential veto

39.

Ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Federalism

40.

This branch can impeach the President or Supreme Court Judges.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

41.

This branch can declare war.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

42.

How many terms can a president serve?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

43.

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

a)

majority vote

b)

3/4 vote

c)

2/3 vote

d)

unanimous vote

44.

A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

a)

objection

b)

rejection

c)

Veto

d)

ratify

45.

How long is the term for a Supreme Court justice?

a)

4 years

b)

6 years

c)

10 years

d)

Life

46.

The power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws follow the constitution or not

a)

Opinion

b)

Appellate Jurisdiction

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Trail Court

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