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WorksheetsConstitution Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The Articles of Confederation was America's first attempt what what?
A national government
A state government
Writing a Constitution
An alliance with a foreign country
According to the Great Compromise how many houses of Congress will there be?
1
2
3
none
Imagine Maya, Zoe, and Benjamin are playing a trivia game. They stumble upon a question: 'The 3/5's Compromise explains how who would be counted in states population?' Can you help them answer it?
Women
Non land owning men
Enslaved people
Immigrants
According to the Great Compromise how many Senators will each state receive?
Based on states population
2
As many as they nominate
none
What is the term of office for a president in a democratic system?
8 years
6 years
10 years
4 years
What does the term 'amend' mean in the context of a constitution?
To add a new section
To make changes or additions
To remove a section
To interpret existing sections
Sophia is in a legal dispute and hires an attorney named Ethan. What is Ethan's role in this situation?
To enforce laws
To create new laws for Sophia
To interpret the constitution for Ava
To represent Sophia in court
In the school's student council, Abigail suggested a 'bicameral' system. What does 'bicameral' refer to in this context?
A council with two judicial systems
A council with two political parties
A council with two houses of representatives, one represented by Mia and the other by Aiden
A council with two branches
What is the purpose of a filibuster in a legislative process?
To review the constitutionality of a law
To amend an existing law
To delay or block a vote on a bill
To propose a new law
If a government official is being impeached what is happening to them?
They are being removed from their position.
They are being charged for misconduct
They are being re-elected.
They are going to prison
The fact that the legislative branch makes the laws but the executive branch enforces the laws is an example of which constitutional framework?
Checks and balances of power
Judicial Review
Separation of Powers
Amending the Constitution
Imagine Scarlett, Lily, and Ethan are playing a game of 'Supreme Court'. They come across a situation where they have to determine the constitutionality of a law. Which power are they using in this scenario?
Veto Power
Judicial Review
Impeachment
Amending the constitution
Imagine Maya, Avery, and Anika are playing detectives in a mystery game. What must they obtain from the 'Judge' before they can search the 'Suspect's' house?
Warrant
Attorney
Evidence
an explanation
The president can veto a new idea for a law created by Congress. This would be an example of which constitutional framework?
Checks and balances of power
Judicial Review
Separation of Powers
Amending the Constitution
Imagine Michael, David, and Anika are time-traveling back to the era of the United States' founding. They come across a group of people who strongly believe in a powerful national government. Can you guess who they've met?
Anti-federalist
Federalist
All delegates at the convention
None of these
According to the Great Compromise how many representatives will each state receive?
Based on states population
2
As many as they nominate
none
Which group of people believed in there was a need of a list of individual freedoms added to the Constitution?
Anti-federalist
Federalist
All delegates at the convention
All citizens
