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Constitution Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Articles of Confederation was America's first attempt what what?

a)

A national government

b)

A state government

c)

Writing a Constitution

d)

An alliance with a foreign country

2.

According to the Great Compromise how many houses of Congress will there be?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

none

3.

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?

a)

Women

b)

Non land owning men

c)

Enslaved people

d)

Immigrants

4.

According to the Great Compromise how many Senators will each state receive?

a)

Based on states population

b)

2

c)

As many as they nominate

d)

none

5.

What is the term of office for a president in a democratic system?

a)

8 years

b)

6 years

c)

10 years

d)

4 years

6.

What does the term 'amend' mean in the context of a constitution?

a)

To add a new section

b)

To make changes or additions

c)

To remove a section

d)

To interpret existing sections

7.

Sophia is in a legal dispute and hires an attorney named Ethan. What is Ethan's role in this situation?

a)

To enforce laws

b)

To create new laws for Sophia

c)

To interpret the constitution for Ava

d)

To represent Sophia in court

8.

In the school's student council, Abigail suggested a 'bicameral' system. What does 'bicameral' refer to in this context?

a)

A council with two judicial systems

b)

A council with two political parties

c)

A council with two houses of representatives, one represented by Mia and the other by Aiden

d)

A council with two branches

9.

What is the purpose of a filibuster in a legislative process?

a)

To review the constitutionality of a law

b)

To amend an existing law

c)

To delay or block a vote on a bill

d)

To propose a new law

10.

If a government official is being impeached what is happening to them?

a)

They are being removed from their position.

b)

They are being charged for misconduct

c)

They are being re-elected.

d)

They are going to prison

11.

The fact that the legislative branch makes the laws but the executive branch enforces the laws is an example of which constitutional framework?

a)

Checks and balances of power

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Amending the Constitution

12.

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?

a)

Veto Power

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Impeachment

d)

Amending the constitution

13.

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?

a)

Warrant

b)

Attorney

c)

Evidence

d)

an explanation

14.

The president can veto a new idea for a law created by Congress. This would be an example of which constitutional framework?

a)

Checks and balances of power

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Amending the Constitution

15.

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?

a)

Anti-federalist

b)

Federalist

c)

All delegates at the convention

d)

None of these

16.

According to the Great Compromise how many representatives will each state receive?

a)

Based on states population

b)

2

c)

As many as they nominate

d)

none

17.

Which group of people believed in there was a need of a list of individual freedoms added to the Constitution?

a)

Anti-federalist

b)

Federalist

c)

All delegates at the convention

d)

All citizens