WorksheetsStandards 1-5
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
What are the collection of essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay that advocated for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
(a)
Which chamber of Congress is made up of two representatives from each state, regardless of population size?
(a)
What was the name of the papers written to support the Constitution?
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Federalist Papers
Anti-Federalist Papers
Pentagon Papers
How many senators does each state have in the U.S. Senate?
2
100
14
It depends on population, but at least one
There are (a) members of the House of Representatives.
FORMAL APPROVAL. FINAL CONSENT OF A CONSTITUTIONAL MATTER?
RATIFICATION
CONFEDERATE
AMEND
VETO
I DON'T KNOW
How were the Federalists able to convince the Anti-Federalists to ratify (make official) the Constitution?
What is an example of checks and balances in the U.S Constitution?
The president can veto a law passed by Congress
Congress can appoint federal judges
The Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional
The president can override a veto from Congress
What is the purpose of checks and balances in the U.S Constitution?
To give the president unlimited power
To ensure that Congress has the final say in all matters
To prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful
To allow the Supreme Court to make all the decisions
Who can impeach and Remove the President?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Congress may override a presidential veto with a
majority vote
3/4 vote
2/3 vote
unanimous vote
The President nominates a candidate for the Supreme Court Justice, but which part of Congress must approve his/her nomination?
The Senate
The Vice President
The House of Representatives
The other Supreme Court Justices
Who can Declare War?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which is the correct example of checks and balances?
A. The General Assembly can appoint state officials
B. The Governor can deploy the state military to assist in a natural disaster like a hurricane
C. The executive branch can declare a law unconstitutional
D. The governor can veto bills
Which statement best explains the purpose of using checks and balances in our government?
To collect coins and money
To keep our government organized
To force each branch to do what the other branch wants
To ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful
What type of government centralizes power in the hands of a single ruler or a small group, often without democratic processes?
(a)
The state of Texas is in charge of traffic laws, while the U.S. Government is in charge of national defense. What principle of government does this demonstrate?
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Republicanism
This principle divides the federal government and the state governments
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Republicanism
Federalism
What is the primary function of the legislative branch?
To interpret laws
To enforce laws
To make laws
To veto laws
Which principle ensures that each branch of government has some measure of influence over the other branches?
Separation of powers
Federalism
Checks and balances
Popular sovereignty
Who has the power to veto bills passed by Congress?
The President
The Supreme Court
The Senate
The House of Representatives
What is the historical document from 1215 that limited the powers of the English monarch and established certain legal protections for subjects
(a)
What document, signed in 1628, limited the powers of the English monarch and set out specific liberties of the subject?
(a)
The image below is a cartoon about the ratification of the United States Constitution. For the Constitution to take effect, nine states had to ratify (agree to) the Constitution.
Based on the cartoon, which statement about Pennsylvania and the new national government is correct?
Pennsylvanians refused to ratify the Constitution.
Pennsylvanians were divided over the new Constitution.
Pennsylvania was the second state to ratify the Constitution.
Pennsylvania was the last state to ratify the new Constitution.
What 1689 document laid out basic civil rights and limits on the power of the monarchy in England
(a)
Which Enlightenment philosopher is known for his theories on natural rights and the social contract, influencing modern democratic thought?
(a)
Which philosopher is known for his work ‘Leviathan,’ arguing for a strong central authority to avoid chaos and anarchy?
(a)
Which Enlightenment thinker advocated for the separation of powers in government, as outlined in his work ‘The Spirit of the Laws’?
(a)
Which philosopher wrote ‘The Social Contract’ and argued for the idea of popular sovereignty and direct democracy?
(a)
Which compromise established that each enslaved individual would be counted as a fraction of a person for the purposes of representation and taxation?
(a)
the governments right to rule comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Individual Rights
The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it
Federalism
Limited Government
States' Rights
What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?
each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two
division of power between the federal government and the states
allows the federal government check the state governments
Congress writes a law-->
President vetoes the law-->
Congress overrides the law with 2/3 vote
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Laws that keep the government from being too powerful
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay were....
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson were...
Federalist
Anti-Federalists
Who would represent the Executive Branch?
The President
Congress
Supreme Court
Which government holds the majority of political power in a Unitary government?
Prime Minister
Parliament
Central Government
Local Government
Who holds the supreme power to make or end laws within the United Kingdom?
Parliament
Prime Minister
Central Government
Local Government
Who has the power to change the constitution in a Unitary Government?
Parliament
Prime Minister
Central Government
Local Government
Which government would you choose if you want individual states to keep as much independence as possible?
Federal
Confederal
Unitary
Which document outlines the division of powers in the United States?
A) The Declaration of Independence
B) The Bill of Rights
C) The United States Constitution
D) The Federalist Papers
Which of the following is an example of an authoritarian government?
A) United States
B) Great Britain
C) European Union
D) Nazi Germany
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an authoritarian government?
A) Citizens have no rights.
B) Power is held by a small, self-appointed elite.
C) Citizens have the opportunity to vote in free elections.
D) The government determines occupations and resources.
In an authoritarian government, who typically holds the power?
A) The citizens
B) A small, self-appointed elite
C) Elected representatives
D) Independent states
What is an authoritarian form of government often referred to as?
A) Democracy
B) Confederation
C) Dictatorship
D) Federalism
Which country is the best example of a federal government?
A) Great Britain
B) Germany
C) United States
D) North Korea
These are federal government powers that aren't specifically set out in the Constitution, but are used to fulfill the powers that are set out in the Constitution:
Implicit powers
Impartial powers
Implied powers
Important powers
Informative powers
This clause prohibits state governments from passing laws that conflict with federal laws, and also prohibits any entity from enforcing laws that conflict with the Constitution:
The Necessary and Proper Clause
The Contracts Clause
The Supremacy Clause
The Commerce Clause
The Due Process Clause
How does the Supremacy Clause resolve conflicts between federal and state laws?
By allowing state laws to override federal laws
By stating that the Constitution and federal laws take precedence over state laws
By requiring conflicts to be resolved by the Supreme Court
By leaving it to individual states to decide
Which of the following is an example of the Supremacy Clause in action, and what was its impact?
McCulloch v. Maryland, which established the federal government's implied powers over the states
Marbury v. Madison, which established the principle of judicial review
Brown v. Board of Education, which declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional
United States v. Nixon, which led to the President's resignation by affirming the principle that no one is above the law
Can you discuss a situation where the Supremacy Clause might protect the rights of citizens against state legislation?
A state law criminalizing an act that federal law permits.
A federal law requiring states to perform certain actions without providing funding.
A state law offering more rights to citizens than a federal law.
A federal law that contradicts the Constitution.
Why is the Supremacy Clause particularly important in the context of international treaties and laws?
It establishes the Constitution as the highest form of law in the U.S.
It allows states to override federal laws.
It mandates that international laws override domestic laws.
It provides a framework for resolving disputes between states.
What was America's first constitution, and what form of government did it establish?
The Constitution; Federal Republic
The Articles of Confederation; Confederation
The Magna Carta; Constitutional Monarchy
The Declaration of Independence; Democratic Republic
What powers are denied to both levels of government?
The power to enter into treaties with foreign governments
The power to tax exports
The power to grant titles of nobility
All of the above
What clause states that the Constitution will be the supreme law of the land?
The Supremacy Clause
The Establishment Clause
The Necessary and Proper Clause
The Free Exercise Clause
