Worksheets3rd Bayou Bridges Unit 2 Chapter 1
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What principle of the U.S. Constitution is shown in the diagram?
federalism
civic virtues
checks and balances
separation of powers
Which phrase replaces the question mark beneath the judicial branch?
decides the meaning of laws
runs the federal government
vetoes laws from the president
keeps peace between the states
Which statement describes the next step in how a bill becomes a law?
The bill is written
The president signs the bill into law
Both houses agree on changes in the final bill
Legislators vote on the bill in the House of Representatives
Based on the diagram, which power does only the national government have?
going to war
borrowing money
passing new laws
making voting rules
Based on the diagram, which powers do only the states have? Select the two correct answers.
collecting taxes
running elections
creating a military
setting up public schools
controlling trade between states
Which statement best describes the relationship between state governments and the federal government under the U.S. Constitution?
Congress must work with states to pass laws
The president shares judicial power with state governors
States must follow laws passed by the U.S. Congress
A state senator is more powerful than the president
Use the excerpt from President Obama’s farewell address to answer the question. . . . I learned that change only happens when ordinary people get involved and they get engaged [interested], and they come together to demand it.
According to President Obama’s speech, how do Americans make change?
by becoming citizens
by showing civic virtue
by using checks and balances
by using separation of powers
Use the excerpt from President Reagan’s radio address to answer the question. Every time we vote we’re grabbing a hold of a lifeline that’s 3,000 miles long and more than two centuries old and, with millions of others, helping to pull America forward into the future. Yes, every time we vote we’re standing up, side by side, with the Founding Fathers, with the men of Valley Forge, with patriots and pioneers throughout our history, with all those who dedicated their lives to making this a nation of the people, by the people, and for the people.
What was President Reagan saying about voting?
It was more important in the past than it is today.
It only works if millions of Americans do it
It is part of a long American tradition
It is not very important
Which of these activities is the best example of good citizenship?
paying low prices for goods in a store
serving on a jury
saving money
attending a jazz concert
How can Congress overturn a president’s veto?
Congress can make the bill into a law with a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress
Congress can send the bill to state courts
Congress can ask the public to vote on the bill
Congress can have the bill made into a law with a three-fourths vote by state legislatures.
Which document sets the form of government for the United States?
the Constitution
the Bill of Rights
the Pledge of Allegiance
the Declaration of Independence
Which statement best describes the purpose of voting in elections?
to decide which laws citizens can stop following
to decide who will represent citizens in government
to decide of companies should hire more employees
to decide whether someone can start a new company
What is the primary role of the legislative branch in the U.S. government?
to interpret laws
to enforce laws
to create laws
to veto laws
Which of the following is a responsibility of state governments under the U.S. Constitution?
conducting foreign policy
regulating interstate commerce
establishing local governments
printing currency
What is the significance of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution?
It outlines the structure of the federal government
It lists the first ten amendments that protect individual freedoms
It establishes the process for amending the Constitution
It defines the powers of the executive branch
What is the primary function of the executive branch in the U.S. government?
to create laws
to interpret laws
to enforce laws
to amend laws
Which of the following powers is reserved for the states under the U.S. Constitution?
declaring war
issuing driver's licenses
coining money
regulating international trade
What is the significance of the system of checks and balances in the U.S. government?
It allows each branch to have equal power
It prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful
It ensures that the president can veto any law
It allows the judicial branch to create laws
