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WorksheetsUnit 3 - U.S. Constitution Review
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 46mins
Who is the head of the Executive Branch in the United States?
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
Vice President
President
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of speech?
Second Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
First Amendment
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
administrative branch
judicial branch
executive branch
legislative branch
What is the minimum number of states required to ratify the US Constitution?
7
13
9
5
Which compromise resolved the issue of representation in the US Congress?
Three-Fifths Compromise
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Great Compromise
Who has the power to declare war in the United States?
Congress
The Secretary of Defense
The Supreme Court
The President
Which branch of government interprets the laws and the Constitution?
executive branch
legislative branch
administrative branch
judicial branch
Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.
The President
Congress
The Supreme Court
"The People"
Some powers belong to the state government and some belong to the national government. This best describes:
anarchy
federalism
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
Compared to government under the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution
Is harder to amend
created a league of friendship among the states
created a unitary system of government
called for separation of powers among the three branches of government
The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia, at which a new federal government was created.
1787
1783
1793
1776
What is the purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution?
To state the purpose of the government
To establish individual rights
To create the different branches of government
Federalism
What principle of the Constitution means that people can select their leaders?
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
What principle of the Constitution means that power is divided between national and state governments?
Individual Rights
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
What principle of the Constitution means that government must follow the laws?
Federalism
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
What principle of the Constitution meant that people are free?
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
General Welfare
What principle of the Constitution means that there are three branches of government
Federalism
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Who is part of the Legislative Branch?
Supreme Court Judges
Vice President
President
Congress
Who is part of the Judicial Branch?
Cabinet
Supreme Court Judges
Representatives in Congress
President
What is the main power of the Executive Branch?
To make laws
To interpret laws
to enforce the laws
What is the main power of the Legislative Branch?
To make laws
To interpret laws
To enforce laws
What is the main power of the Judicial Branch
To make laws
To interpret laws
To enforce the laws
What problem did the Framers of the Constitution worry about?
The Federal Government was too big
The Federal Government was not powerful
The Federal Government had too much power
The Federal Government was too small
What are the two rights given to individuals in the First Amendment?
Bear Arms and Right to a Jury
Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Speech
Due Process and a Speedy Trial
Federalism and Protection from Cruel and Unusual Punishment
What Right does the Second Amendment give to Individuals?
Federalism
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Right to Bear Arms
Which term should replace the question mark?
Great Compromise
Direct Democracy
Republicanism
Missouri Compromise
After an amendment is proposed by Congress, which of the following is necessary for an amendment to the Constitution to be ratified (approved)?
one-half of the legislatures must pass it
two-thirds of the state legislatures must pass it
three-fourths of the state legislatures must pass it
Fill in the blank:
Amendment # (a) protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Which describes the 3/5th compromise?
A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation.
The census bureau was established.
The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures.
A law that enforced the capture of fugitive slaves.
Which was a result of Shay's rebellion?
Confederacy forms in the South
The king becomes angry
U.S. Constitution is written to restructure the government
the right to a public trial
2
6
10
12
the right not to be put on trial twice for the same crime
3
5
8
11
the right to a jury in a civil case
5
6
7
13
no cruel or unusual punishments
1
2
4
8
A citizen cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color or previous condition of servitude.
13
14
15
16
No person can be elected president more than twice. No person who has held the office of president for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected president shall be elected to the office of president more than once.
10
11
12
13
The vice-president will become president if the president is removed from office or if he dies or resigns. If the president is unable to carry out his powers and duties, the vice-president will assume the powers and duties while serving as acting president.
20
21
22
25
Congress has the power to collect income taxes.
15
16
18
21
People may not make, sell, or transport intoxicating liquors within the United States.
18
19
20
21
A person cannot be denied their right to vote because they have not paid a poll tax.
20
24
28
27
A pay raise to members of Congress does not take effect until after the next election for the House of Representatives.
25
26
27
28
Slavery is abolished in the United States.
12
13
14
15
All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens of the United States and of the state in which they live.
11
12
13
14
Citizens of the District of Columbia can vote.
23
24
25
19
Where did state delegates meet for the Constitutional Convention?
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Which statement BEST describes the power of government provided by the Articles of Confederation?
The national government held most of the power.
Congress enforced its power by taxing the states.
The states had more power than the national government.
Government served to successfully unite the needs of all states.
Why did the Anti-Federalists push for the addition of a Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution?
there was a precedent set for doing so in Great Britain's Constitution
they believed the government needed protection from possible uprisings
they believed the people's liberties needed protection from the government
there was already a requirement to do so, but the Federalists were ignoring it
The United States Congress may pass laws, and they go into effect if the President signs the law. However the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional. This is an example of
supremacy
veto power
federalism
checks and balances
The goal of the Federalists was
Ratify the constitution to create a strong federal government
Declare independence from Britain
Protect individual rights and give individual states power
Ratify the Treaty of Paris
The Great Compromise settled the argument about...
How to count slaves towards a state's population
How much power to give the government
How to count large and small states in congress
How to defeat the British army
The Virginia Plan supported
More representation for larger states
Equal representation for all states
A return to British rule
A weak federal government
This Clause gives congress the power to regulate trade with foreign nations and between the state.
The Elastic Clause
The Full faith and Credit Clause
The Supremacy Clause
The Commerce Clause
This Clause says that Federal Laws, court rulings, and the Constitution are superior to state laws.
The Elastic Clause
The Full faith and Credit Clause
The Supremacy Clause
The Commerce Clause
Congress can make any law they deem is "necessary and proper".
Elastic Clause
Commerce Clause
Bill of Attainder
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Federal law is supreme over state law.
Contracts Clause
Elastic Clause
Supremacy Clause
Commerce Clause
Reserved powers are powers that are reserved for the _____________________.
The Federal Government
The State Governments
Both the Federal & State Governments
Concurrent powers are powers that are given to _____________________.
The Federal Government
The State Governments
Both the Federal & State Governments
Enumerated or Implied powers are those that specifically given to _____________________.
The Federal Government
The State Governments
Both the Federal & State Governments
Who has the power to make treaties and deal with foreign countries?
the Federal Government
the State Governments
both the Federal & State Government
Who has the power to use any power the Constitution doesn't give the federal government?
the Federal Government
the State Governments
both the Federal & State Government
Who has the power to coin & print money?
the Federal Government
the State Governments
both the Federal & State Government
Who has the power to collect taxes?
the Federal Government
the State Governments
both the Federal & State Government
Who has the power to borrow money?
the Federal Government
the State Governments
both the Federal & State Government
Who has the power to issue drivers & marriage licenses?
the Federal Government
the State Governments
both the Federal & State Government
Who has the power to run public schools?
the Federal Government
the State Governments
both the Federal & State Government
