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Worksheetscarter constitution review
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 47mins
Bicameral means...
2 house
2 country
2 president
2 senator
There are 9 members in the __________________________.
Senate
White House
Judicial Branch
Governor's Office
How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?
1,370
435
10
How many senators are in the U.S. Senate?
25
100
50
A senator's term is 10 years.
True
False
True or False: You have to be at least 35 years of age to be President.
True
False
Which amendment makes sure you cannot be tortured by a police officer while you are in jail?
10th amendment
9th amendment
8th amendment
7th amendment
Which amendment allows you to choose how you want to worship?
1st amendment
2nd amendment
3rd amendment
4th amendment
Which amendment protects you from having police officers come in to search your home without a warrant?
5th amendment
3rd amendment
8th amendment
4th amendment
If you are caught littering and your bail is $100,000 dollars this is a violation of the
2nd amendment
3rd amendment
8th amendment
1st amendment
Which TWO freedoms were NOT guaranteed by the bill of rights?
Guarantees the right to vote for all men regardless of race.
Guarantees the right to a quick and speedy trial.
Guarantees the right to own firearms.
Guarantees the right to vote for all women.
We are allowed to speak our opinion about the government without getting in trouble because of the...
9th amendment
10th amendment
4th amendment
1st amendment
A change to the constitution is also called a(n)...
Amendment
Branch of Government
Who has the power to print and coin money?
President
Congress
Federal Courts
House of Representatives
Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military forces?
Congress
Vice President
President
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
This amendment protects from self-incrimination or allows you to remain silent when being arrested or questioned by police.
1
5
6
7
A trial by jury is guaranteed by what amendment?
1
5
6
7
This amendment allows you to bear arms...
1
2
5
7
This Amendment requires police get a warrant to arrest you in your home.
1
3
4
5
The president is part of what branch?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Military
What does the Constitution guarantee to the people in the US?
the right to eat bread
the right to drink coffee
the right to go to school
Basic rights
The President using his power to VETO legislation (laws) passed by Congress is an example of -
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Republicanism
Individual Rights
I am the concept that people elect REPRESENTATIVES to speak for them in the government.
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
Individual Rights
Checks and Balances
This principle means that political power resides with the people who can create, change, and abolish government. People express their power through voting and free participation in government.
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Federalism
The ----- wanted representation in Congress based on equality.
New Jersey Plan
Missouri Plan
Virginia Plan
Texas Plan
The ----- wanted representation in Congress based on state population.
New Jersey Plan
Missouri Plan
Virginia Plan
Texas Plan
This means that both sides give something up to reach an agreement.
ratify
amend
compromise
constitution
How many slaves in each state were counted towards their state's population?
4 out of 5
None
3 out of 5
All
Which two plans combined to create the Great Compromise
Virginia Plan
New York Plan
Massachusetts Plan
New Jersey Plan
What means 2 part Legislature?
Bipartisan
Bi-cameral
Bicycle
Biology
What decided how many votes each state would receive in Congress?
Articles of Confederation
Proclamation of 1763
Great Compromise
Va. Declaration of Rights
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
8
10
12
15
Which house of Congress has the number of votes decided by the state's population?
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representative
Pentagon
How many of the 13 states had to ratify the Constitution before it was law
7
9
11
13
Where the did the Constitutional Convention take place?
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What did the Preamble do?
The Preamble states the purposes of our Constitution.
The Preamble tells the laws.
The Preamble explains each government power.
The Preamble tells how to amend the Constitution.
Which state did not send any delegates to the Constitution Convention?
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Virginia
What year did they write the Constitution?
2087
1987
1887
1787
How is power divided among the Branches of government?
The Executive Branch has the most power
The Legislative Branch has the most power
The Judicial Branch has the most power
All Branches have equal power
This branch of government makes sure laws are constitutional. It is made up of the Supreme Court with 9 justices and many other courts.
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Which Branch of Government consists of the Supreme Court?
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
None of the above
The President can serve for up to 12 years
True
False
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The Vice President
The President
The Speaker of the House
The President of the Senate
Which Branch of Government can declare war?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
None of these
How many Branches of Government are there?
3
4
5
6
