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Constitution & BOR QUIZ

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many Branches of Government are there in the United States?

(Number only)

(a)  

2.

What is the 2nd Amendment?

a)
Right to bear arms
b)
Right to free speech
c)
Right to vote
d)
Right to privacy
3.

What amendment does this scenario apply to?

Mr. S asks Mrs. Rachel, "did you clean your closet?"

Mrs. Rachel responds, "I choose to remain silent."

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

4.

What is the 4th Amendment?

a)
Protection against cruel and unusual punishment
b)
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
c)
Freedom of speech
d)
The right to bear arms
5.

What is the 3rd Amendment?

a)
It grants the right to bear arms
b)

Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers in homes without consent.

c)
It establishes the right to a fair and speedy trial
d)
It guarantees freedom of speech
6.

What are the first words to the 2nd Amendment?

a)
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union
b)
In order to form a more perfect Union
c)
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State
d)
The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed
7.

Which is not one of the Freedoms in the 1st Amendment?

a)
Freedom of the press
b)
Freedom of speech
c)

Freedom to bear arms

d)
Freedom of religion
8.

How many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

(number only)

(a)  

9.

There are 50 state governments, 1 federal government, how many Governors are there?

(not a trick question)

a)
100
b)
50
c)
51
d)
49
10.

There are 50 state governments, 1 federal government, how many Presidents are there?

(not a trick question)

a)
50
b)
100
c)
2
d)
1
11.

Choose examples of Checks and Balances for the Judicial Branch.

(one answer)

a)
Veto power over legislation
b)
Approval of judicial appointments by the legislative branch
c)
Setting the budget for the judicial branch
d)

Declare a presidential

action

unconstitutional, BUT...

Congress initiates the

impeachment

12.

Choose an example of Checks and Balances for the Legislative Branch.

(More than one answer)

a)

Power to choose the President of the United States

b)

Impeach a president

or judge, BUT...

Supreme Court

conducts the trial

c)
Power to appoint Supreme Court justices
d)

Pass bills and

amendments, BUT...

SUPREME COURT

DETERMINES IF IT IS

CONSTITUTIONAL

13.

Choose an example of the Checks and Balances for the Executive Branch.

(More than one answer)

a)

Nominate Federal

Officials & Judges BUT..

Senate must confirm

them.

b)

Nominate Cabinet

officials BUT...

Senate must confirm

them.

c)
Congressional approval and Executive Branch override
d)
Presidential veto and Supreme Court approval
14.

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?

a)

To prevent one branch from

obtaining too much power

b)
To ensure that one branch of government has complete control
c)
To eliminate the need for separate branches of government
d)
To give more power to one branch of government
15.

What is the definition of Checks and Balances?

a)
A system where the judicial branch has absolute power over the executive and legislative branches
b)
A system where the legislative branch has no authority to check the powers of the other branches
c)

One branch may

check/block the power

of another branch

d)
A system where the government can freely exercise its powers without any limitations
16.

_________ __ _____________

Granting separate executive, legislative, and

judicial responsibilities to the 3 branches of Gov.

(Definition)

a)
Division of powers
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Centralization of powers
d)
Combination of powers
17.

What branch's only job is to "interpret the laws"?

(a)  

18.

What branch's only job is to "enforce the law"?

(a)  

19.

What branch's only job is to "create the laws"?

(a)  

20.

Congress is made up of what 2 houses?

(a)  

21.

The Supreme Court represents what branch of government?

(a)  

22.

Congress represents what branch of government?

(a)  

23.

The President and Vice President of the United States represent what branch of government?

(a)