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Constitution and 3 Branches

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by others

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

Delegated power

2.

Freedom of speech, press, religion and assembly

a)

1

b)

4

c)

8

3.

No unreasonable search or seizure without a warrant or probable cause

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

4.
Which branch of the government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial 
5.
Which branch of government evaluates laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
6.
Which branch of the government carries out the laws? 
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial 
7.
Can veto legislation.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
8.
Can declare a law unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
9.
Formally declares war.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
10.
What are the two houses of Congress?
a)
House of Representatives and Senate
b)
House of Representatives and the President
c)
Senate and the President 
11.
How many Senators does each state have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
12.
What is the highest court in the land?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Judicial Branch 
c)
House of Representatives 
13.
Representation in the House of Representatives is based on _________?
a)
state population
b)
equal representation 
c)
popular vote
14.
Who names new Supreme Court Justices?
a)
The President
b)
The Electoral College
c)
Congress
15.
True/False:  The Legislative Branch can "check" the Executive Branch by overriding the President's veto with a 2/3 majority.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
After a bill has passed the two houses of Congress, it is sent to the
a)
Supreme Court  
b)
 Speaker of the House
c)
 President  
d)
states
17.
How many years does a senator serve once he or she is elected?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
10
d)
lifetime
18.
Controls the impeachment process.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
19.
Controls taxation.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
20.
According to the War Powers Act, who must the President notify immediately when sending troops into battle?
a)
the Pentagon
b)
Congress
c)
the Attorney General
d)
the Public
21.
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution? 
a)
the Preamble
b)
 the Articles of Confederation
c)
the Declaration of Independence
d)
 the Bill of Rights
22.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
to create a bill of rights
b)
to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
c)
 to declare independence from Great Britain
d)
 to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation
23.
The fact that each branch of government must be separate from the others and function on its own is known as the principle of _______.
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
separation of powers
c)
rule of law
d)
 checks and balances
24.
How many times has the Constitution been amended since it was first ratified?
a)
21
b)
10
c)
75
d)
27
25.
A word which means to change, correct or improve a law.
a)
amend
b)
propose
c)
principle
d)
compromise
26.
What government existed before the Constitution? 
a)
British Monarchy
b)
state constitutions 
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Confederate States of America 
27.

The House of Representatives has ________ members

a)

435

b)

100

c)

535

d)

538

28.

The Senate has _______ members.

a)

435

b)

100

c)

500

d)

2

29.

Article II establishes the (a)   branch

30.

Article III (3) establishes the (a)   branch

31.

A system of government that divides power between a national and regional governments.

a)

democracy

b)

checks and balances

c)

federalism

d)

state

32.
A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have? 
a)
a monarchy 
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
a representative democracy
33.
Anna lives in a direct democracy. What does that mean?
a)
She will be brought up on charges if she does not vote
b)
As a citizen, she is a member of the government and sits in Congress. 
c)
She votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws. 
d)
She personally votes on every issue and law. 
34.
Brady lives in a representative democracy. What does that mean?
a)
He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote
b)
As a citizen, he is a member of the government and sits in Congress. 
c)
He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws
d)
He personally votes on every issue and law. 
35.
What type of government is ruled by force? 
a)
Theocracy 
b)
Democarcy
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Monarchy 
36.

Which animal cannot stick its tongue out?

a)

Lizard

b)

Snake

c)

Goldfish

d)

Shrimp

37.

On what two planets does it rain diamonds?

a)

Mars and Jupiter

b)

Saturn and Jupiter

c)

Neptune and Saturn

d)

Venus and Mercury

38.

What is the national animal of Scotland?

a)

Unicorn

b)

Lion

c)

Eagle

d)

Anteater

39.

A blue whale's heart is as big as....

a)

a table

b)

a car

c)

a t.v.

d)

a bike

40.

Abraham Lincoln had another job long before becoming President. What was it?

a)

Professional Wrestler

b)

Professional Baseball Player

c)

Professional Football Player

d)

Professional Bowler

41.

What is a group of owls called?

a)

A ruckus

b)

A parliament

c)

A hoot

d)

A squad

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