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WorksheetsUnit 3: Constitution and Federalism
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 21mins
The _ branch makes laws.
(a)
Which branch carries out (enforces) the laws?
(a)
Which branch interprets the laws?
(a)
________________ prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
A powerful president
Checks and Balances
Threats and Bribes
Nothing!
What is the term for a government based on consent of the people that will be governed?
Theocracy
Tyranny
Popular Sovereignty
Anarchy
What is the concept that divides the federal government into different branches?
Piece of the Pie
Unifying principle
We have Branches?
Separation of Powers
What is the term used to describe having both a state government AND a national government?
Federalism
State and National government
We have two governments?
Secession
This branch approves federal judges
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
The powers given and requirements for the Legislature can be found in
The Declaration of Independence
Constitution, Article III
Constitution, Article I
Constitution, Preamble
The powers given and requirements for the Executive can be found in
The Articles of Confederation
Constitution, Article II
Constitution, Articles VII
Aren't write, all derived from tradition
The structure and requirements for the Judicial branch can be found in
Constitution, Article III
Constiuttion, Preamble
Maryland Toleration Act
Marbury v Madison
The (a) branch is checking the (b) branch.
The (a) branch is checking the (b) branch.
Which of the following is the best title for the information?
(a)
Which of the 7 Principles of government is demonstrated in the diagram?
Limited Government
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Collect Taxes
Delegated Power
Reserved Power
Concurrent Power
Implied Power
Full faith and credit clause
A rules that ensures states do not have to accept other state’s civil court decisions
Part of the Constitution that ensures each state will accept the decisions of civil courts in other states
Match the following to the correct level of government(s)
Declare War
Make Treaties
Coin Money
Regulate interstate commerce
Establish Schools
Establish local governments
Conduct Elections
Tax
Police
Build Roads
DECISION: According to the elastic clause of the Constitution, it is necessary and proper for Congress to create a national bank. Further, the supremacy clause, which places federal government above state governments, makes it unconstitutional for a state to tax the federal government.
Marbury v Madison
McCulloch v Maryland
Worcester v Georgia
Gibbons v Ogden
What does bicameral mean?
one house
two houses
two viewpoints
one viewpoint
What is the purpose of the elastic clause?
the people can follow laws that they agree with
allows Congress unlimited powers during war time
Congress can stretch its powers when necessary for the time period
Allows the President to stretch his powers when necessary
How many branches of government are there in the United States?
2
3
4
Power of the Chief Executive to prevent a bill
Limited Government
Veto
Federalism
Bill of Rights
