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Constitution: Basics, Articles, Amendments, & Branches

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Changes that are made to the constitution are..

a)

preamble

b)

articles

c)

ammendments

2.

What begins with, "We the People..."

a)

the preamble

b)

the articles

c)

the amendments

3.

The Constitution is known as

a)

the supreme law of the land

b)

a good document

c)

an old paper

4.

The writers of the constitution are known as...

a)

the founding fathers

b)

the wise men

c)

the framers

5.

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial are..

a)

the amendments

b)

branches of the government

c)

the framers

6.

This person leads the country.

a)

president

b)

governor

c)

mayor

d)

king

7.

What are the three levels of government? Choose all 3.

a)

parliament

b)

state

c)

federalism

d)

national

e)

local

8.

How do the Federal Courts (including the Supreme Court) influence the meaning of the Constitution?

a)

Through the creation of laws

b)

Through the Electoral College

c)

Through Constitutional Conventions

d)

Through the power of Judicial Review

9.

According to the Constitution, the National Government may do any of the following EXCEPT

a)

Protect each state against invasion

b)

Ignore the physical boundaries of each state

c)

Aid states that experience the ravages of nature

d)

Send troops into a state at the governor’s request

10.

Which clause of the Constitution says that the Constitution and the laws/trials of the US are the supreme law of the land

a)

Free Exercise Clause

b)

Establishment Clause

c)

Supremacy Clause

d)

Necessary and Proper Clause

11.

What do the first THREE Articles of the Constitution focus on?

a)

The different ways to amend the Constitution

b)

The powers of the three branches of the federal government

c)

The role of the state governments

d)

The compromises both national and state governments must make to work with each other

12.

Which clause of the Constitution allows the National Government to claim implied powers related to carrying out its express powers for itself?

a)

The Supremacy Clause

b)

The Full Faith and Credit Clause

c)

The Necessary and Proper Clause

d)

The Privileges and Immunities Clause

13.

The Bill of Rights is a list of:

a)

Ways to block legislation

b)

Rules for national elections

c)

Rules that all citizens must abide by

d)

Basic rights and freedoms of the citizens

14.

Once a constitutional amendment has passed through both houses of Congress with a 2/3 vote and a constitutional convention has been approved by 2/3 vote of the state legislatures; what percentage/fraction of the states is required to approve the new constitutional amendment?

a)

2/3 of the states must approve

b)

1/3 of the states must approve

c)

3/4 of the states must approve

d)

1/2 of the states must approve

15.

Which basic principle of the Constitution means that government can rule, only with the consent of the governed

a)

Federalism

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Popular Sovereignty

16.

Each branch of the federal government can limit the power of the other two branches. What is this principle called?

a)

Communism

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Constitutionalism

17.

How is the Constitution organized (in the correct order from beginning to end)?

a)

A Bill of Rights, 7 Articles, and 10 Amendments

b)

7 Articles, 27 Amendments, and the Declaration of Independence

c)

27 Articles, a Preamble, and a Bill of Rights

d)

A Preamble, 7 Articles, and 27 Amendments

18.

The Preamble is the...

a)

end of the Constitution

b)

introduction to the Constitution

c)

same thing as the Declaration of Independence

d)

original Bill of Rights

19.

Which branch of the National Government has the power of Judicial Review?

a)

The Judicial Branch (Federal Courts)

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Legislative Branch

d)

The Transportation Branch

20.
What is NOT considered part of the US Constitution?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
The Preamble 
c)
27 Amendments
d)
Declaration of Rights
21.
The US Constitution is considered the-
a)
best document ever
b)
supreme law of the land
c)
outdated and old
22.
Which Articles describe the branches of government?
a)
Articles 2,3,4
b)
Articles 1,2,3
c)
Articles 7,8,10
d)
Article1
23.
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Preambles
c)
The Vetos
d)
The Federalisms
24.
True or False:
All houses of Congress must pass a bill for it to become law.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
What term refers to the process of approving the Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
26.
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
a)
In order to
b)
We the people
c)
Once upon a
d)
The United States
27.
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
28.
Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
29.
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
30.
How many houses make up the legislative branch under the Constitution?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4