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WorksheetsSS: The United States Constitution
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of these terms refers to the principle that people accused of a crime must be granted certain legal rights?
due process
habeas corpus
judicial review
eminent domain
The Preamble to the Constitution lists which of the following?
steps for amending the Constitution
purpose to be served by the Constitution
procedures for ratifying the Constitution
guidelines for interpreting the Constitution
Why did the framers of the Constitution create three separate branches of government?
to help people with different opinions cooperate
to increase the power of the central government
to keep any one group from gaining too much power
to provide enough officials to handle the volume of work
The first words of the Constitution indicate that power and authority in our system of government come from the
states
people
federal government
lawmakers
Which of these is the defining characteristic of a federal system of government?
Elected representatives make decisions for only their regions.
Power is divided between central and regional bodies.
Separate branches have similar areas of responsibility.
Legislative actions are limited by a set of written guidelines.
Over time, constitutional amendments have extended which right to the groups listed below?
- African Americans
- Women
- Residents of the District of Columbia
- 18-year-olds
right to an education
right to serve on a jury
right to vote in elections
right to federal employment
Enumerate powers are those that
are not specifically outline by the Constitution
are specifically outlined by the Constitution
powers that the Legislature cannot claim as part of its law making responsibility
powers that the Legislature can claim as a part of its law making responsibility
Implied powers are those that
are not specifically outline by the Constitution
are specifically outlined by the Constitution
powers that the Legislature cannot claim as part of its law making responsibility
powers that the Legislature can claim as a part of its law making responsibility
TRUE or FALSE: Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances ensures limited government so no one branch dominates
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: Individual Rights are to ensure individuals don't obtain too much rights over the government
TRUE
FALSE
When interpreting the Constitution, strict or "originalism"
interprets as set forth by the framers
don't take into account modern values
don't take into account current social consequences
All are correct
When interpreting the Constitution, loose or "interpretivism"
interprets with exceptions
take into account modern values
take into account current social consequences
All are correct
TRUE or FALSE: Maybury v. Madison lead the way to ensure the Supreme Court has the authority to declare acts on Congress & the executive branch unconstitutional
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: In the case of McCulloch v. Maryland, the courts found that the creation of the National Bank and Maryland requiring taxes paid constitutional
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: As a result of the Goss v. Lopez case, students are allowed "due process", notification of charges and a hearing before legal actions taken by the school such as suspensions
TRUE
FALSE
