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Constitution 2023-2024

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Articles of Confederation failed because...

a)

The PRESIDENT was too weak.

b)

The GOVERNMENT was too weak.

c)

The GOVERNMENT was too strong.

d)

The COURTS had too much power.

2.

This branch of government MAKES THE LAWS.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

3.

This branch of government ENFORCES THE LAWS.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

4.

This branch of government INTERPRETS THE LAW.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

5.

What is the Articles of Confederation?

a)

America's FIRST constitution. It failed because it was TOO WEAK.

b)

America's FIRST constitution. We still have it today.

6.

The PRESIDENT is the leader of which branch of government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

7.

How many branches of government does the United States have?

a)

Two

b)

Four

c)

Three

d)

Five

8.
This part of congress is based on equal representation-- each state gets 2
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
9.
This is the Nickname of the Legislative Branch.
a)
Law Makers
b)
Compromisers
c)
Executives
d)
Congress
10.
There are 100 members total in this part of Congress.
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
11.
Representation is based on population size.
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
12.
A Senator has a _________ year term.
a)
2
b)
6
c)
4
d)
1
13.
There are 435 members in this part of Congress.
a)
House of Representatives 
b)
Senate
14.
A representative has a ______ year term.
a)
2
b)
6
c)
4
d)
1
15.
This system ensures that not one branch of government becomes too powerful.
a)
Federalism
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Constitutionalism 
d)
Flexibility Clause
16.
The Bill of Rights gives...
a)
power to the president
b)
rights to the states
c)
protection to the individual
17.
What is an amendment?
a)
A law
b)
A CHANGE to the Constitution
c)
A problem 
18.
Who is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces?
a)
President of the U.S.A
b)
Vice President
c)
Representatives
19.
This branch of government has the Supreme Court and all lower U.S. Courts
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive 
c)
Judicial
20.
How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
Life
b)
10 years
c)
5 years
21.

What is the PREAMBLE?

a)

The FIRST Constitution.

b)

A new movie on Netflix.

c)

Introduction to the Constitution.

22.
What is a veto?
a)
To approve a law.
b)
To refuse to sign a bill into law.
c)
To change a law.
23.
The Vice President is the leader of this part of Congress.
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
24.
The FIRST AMENDMENT protects
a)
The right to bear arms
b)
Freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech
c)
The right to vote
25.
An important duty of a U.S. citizen is to:
a)
join a political party
b)
join the military
c)
vote in elections
26.
The Bill of Rights gives...
a)
power to the president
b)
rights to the states
c)
protection to the individual
27.
A group that organizes a protest march is exercising their right to...
a)
Freedom of Assembly
b)
Freedom of Religion
c)
Privacy
28.
Who can fill the position of president if the PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT die?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Secretary of State
c)
President Pro Tempore
29.
Who DIRECTLY chooses the president?
a)
Voters
b)
Electoral College
c)
Supreme Court
30.
How long is ONE presidential term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
8 years
31.

How many terms can a PRESIDENT serve?

a)

1 term

b)

2 terms

c)

4 terms

32.
What does IMPEACH mean?
a)
To get kicked out of office
b)
To do something good
c)
To be accused of wrong-doing
33.
This branch of government is headed by the Chief Justice
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive 
c)
Judicial
34.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
9
35.
The___________branch of government declares a law unconstitutional.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
36.
The ____________ branch of government hears testimony in court cases and is the final stop in the appeals process.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial