WorksheetsUnit 2: The Constitution
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Supporters of the Constitution called themselves
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Constitutionalists
d)
Articles of Confederationalists
2.
What clause allows Congress to make any law necessary to help carry out the powers given to the federal government listed by the Constitution?
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Supremacy Clause
c)
Elastic Clause
3.
What clause states that the Constitution and the federal laws take precedence over any conflicting state or local laws?
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Supremacy Clause
c)
Elastic Clause
4.
Who created 85 essays in support of ratification of the Constitution under the fake name 'Publius'?
a)
James Madison
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Jay
d)
All names listed.
5.
Both the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists agreed on
a)
the need in avoiding a tyrannical government.
b)
the need for a Supreme Court.
c)
the need for elites to govern the nation.
d)
the need for executive power placed in a president.
6.
The Founders wanted the government of the United States to be based on which principle?
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
monarchical sovereignty
c)
state sovereignty
d)
supremacy sovereignty
7.
"We the People", Articles 1,2, and 3, "the States" are all examples of what fundamental idea behind the Constitution?
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
rule of law
c)
checks and balances
d)
separation of states
8.
What principle(s) goes hand in hand with popular sovereignty?
a)
consent of the governed
b)
limited government
c)
rule of law
d)
separation of powers
9.
Our republic uses which form of government?
a)
representative democracy
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
autocracy
d)
democracy
10.
Which Article of the Constitution establishes the Legislative Branch?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
11.
Which Article of the Constitution establishes the Executive Branch?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
12.
Which Article of the Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
13.
Requiring the president's approval if a law passed by Congress before it can go into effect is an example of?
a)
judicial review
b)
checks and balances
c)
limited government
d)
rule of law
14.
What Article makes sure the states deal fairly with each other?
a)
Article IV
b)
Article V
c)
Article VI
d)
Article VII
15.
What is the only way to actually change the content of the Constitution?
a)
amendment process
b)
legal interpretation
c)
federal law
16.
When the Supreme Court uses its power of judicial review what is it actually doing?
a)
Amending the Constitution.
b)
Interpreting the Constitution.
c)
Providing further details of the law.
17.
The Bill of Rights contains how many Amendments?
a)
10
b)
12
c)
22
d)
27
18.
Why did some Americans insist that a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution after ratification?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
All 13 state constitutions listed individual rights
d)
All of the choices listed
19.
Was the Bill of Rights necessary?
a)
No,there are protections of liberty written into the Constitution already; like the Writ of Habeas Corpus or no ex post facto law shall be passed.
b)
Yes, in order to get anti-Federalist to support ratification of the Constitution.
20.
This Amendment called for the right of the people to keep and bear Arms:
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
5th Amendment
21.
This Amendment states that a person shall not be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law:
a)
3rd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
22.
This Amendment states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof:
a)
1st Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
8th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
23.
This Amendment guarantees the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial:
a)
4th Amendment
b)
5th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
24.
Which of the following is the best example of a social contract?
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Declaration of Independence
d)
The Magna Carta
25.
A sovereign is a
a)
ruler
b)
territory
c)
population
d)
slave
26.
What issue divided the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists over the Constitution?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
The issue of nobility
c)
Representation of women in Congress
d)
Whether or not to continue with slavery
27.
Which of the following is not a fundamental principle of the Constitution?
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Unlimited Government
c)
Consent of the Governed
d)
Rule of Law
28.
Under Article I of Constitution the Congress has the power to do all of the following except?
a)
Punish pirates.
b)
Coin money and punish counterfeiters.
c)
Declare war and support the army and navy.
d)
Make a the president a king.
29.
The power of judicial review was established in which Supreme Court case?
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
30.
Which amendment makes it illegal to house soldiers in a persons home without their consent?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
31.
Which amendment makes it illegal for the government to search and take your things? Unless they have a warrant describing what they are searching for and where they will be searching.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
32.
Which amendment protects you from double jeopardy?
a)
3rd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
6th Amendment
33.
Which amendment gives you the right to a trial by jury if the offense you are accused of exceeds twenty dollars?
a)
5th Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
34.
Which amendment protects you from excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments?
a)
5th Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
35.
Which amendment states that the people have other rights besides those listed and the government cannot violate these rights?
a)
7th Amendment
b)
8th Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
36.
Which amendment says that anything not given to the federal government, and is not banned by the Constitution is a power of the states or the people?
a)
7th Amendment
b)
8th Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
37.
How many amendments to the Constitution are there?
a)
10
b)
12
c)
25
d)
27
38.
What amount of both houses of Congress must vote yes for an amendment to pass the first step in the amendment process?
a)
1/3
b)
1/2
c)
2/3
d)
3/4
39.
What amount of state legislatures must vote yes for an amendment to be ratified (approved)?
a)
1/3
b)
1/2
c)
2/3
d)
3/4
40.
According to Article VII of the Constitution how many states had to approve the Constitution before it became the new form of government for the United States?
a)
6
b)
8
c)
9
d)
13
41.
What does Article VI of the Constitution state about federal law?
a)
That it is the supreme law of the land.
b)
That state laws are superior to federal laws.
c)
That in cases were federal and state laws disagree the Supreme Court must decide which is superior.
42.
What type of government must the states have according to Article IV?
a)
republican
b)
representative democracies
c)
direct democracies
d)
constitutional monarchies
43.
How long do federal judges serve for?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
life
44.
Who is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces?
a)
President Joseph Biden
b)
Vice President Kamala Harris
c)
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan
d)
Secretary of Defense James Mattis
45.
How is the president of the United States selected?
a)
Electoral College
b)
Popular vote of the people
c)
Vote in the Senate
d)
Picked by the Supreme Court justices
46.
Which principle ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful?
a)
Separation of powers
b)
Federalism
c)
Judicial review
d)
Popular sovereignty
47.
What is the primary function of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?
a)
To interpret laws
b)
To enforce laws
c)
To make laws
d)
To veto laws
48.
Which document served as the first constitution of the United States?
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Declaration of Independence
49.
Which principle ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful?
a)
Separation of powers
b)
Federalism
c)
Judicial review
d)
Popular sovereignty
50.
What is the main purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
a)
To establish the legislative branch
b)
To outline the rights of citizens
c)
To state the goals and purposes of the government
d)
To define the powers of the president
51.
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
16th Amendment
52.
What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances?
a)
To ensure that the government remains efficient
b)
To prevent any one branch from gaining too much power
c)
To allow the President to control Congress
d)
To give the Supreme Court authority over the military
53.
Which amendment guarantees the freedom of speech?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
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