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WorksheetsConstitution & BOR QUIZ
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins
How many Branches of Government are there in the United States?
(Number only)
(a)
What is the 2nd Amendment?
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."
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
What is the 4th Amendment?
What is the 3rd Amendment?
Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers in homes without consent.
What are the first words to the 2nd Amendment?
Which is not one of the Freedoms in the 1st Amendment?
Freedom to bear arms
How many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
(number only)
(a)
There are 50 state governments, 1 federal government, how many Governors are there?
(not a trick question)
There are 50 state governments, 1 federal government, how many Presidents are there?
(not a trick question)
Choose examples of Checks and Balances for the Judicial Branch.
(one answer)
Declare a presidential
action
unconstitutional, BUT...
Congress initiates the
impeachment
Choose an example of Checks and Balances for the Legislative Branch.
(More than one answer)
Power to choose the President of the United States
Impeach a president
or judge, BUT...
Supreme Court
conducts the trial
Pass bills and
amendments, BUT...
SUPREME COURT
DETERMINES IF IT IS
CONSTITUTIONAL
Choose an example of the Checks and Balances for the Executive Branch.
(More than one answer)
Nominate Federal
Officials & Judges BUT..
Senate must confirm
them.
Nominate Cabinet
officials BUT...
Senate must confirm
them.
What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?
To prevent one branch from
obtaining too much power
What is the definition of Checks and Balances?
One branch may
check/block the power
of another branch
_________ __ _____________
Granting separate executive, legislative, and
judicial responsibilities to the 3 branches of Gov.
(Definition)
What branch's only job is to "interpret the laws"?
(a)
What branch's only job is to "enforce the law"?
(a)
What branch's only job is to "create the laws"?
(a)
Congress is made up of what 2 houses?
(a)
The Supreme Court represents what branch of government?
(a)
Congress represents what branch of government?
(a)
The President and Vice President of the United States represent what branch of government?
(a)
