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U.S. Constitution and Founding Figures

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who signed the constitution first?

a)

Barack Obama

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

George washington

d)

James madison

2.

When was the Constitution constructed?

a)

1788

b)

1787

c)

1700

d)

1745

3.

what events led to the creation of the Constitution>

a)

Slavery

b)

Boston tea party

c)

High taxes

d)

Shays Rebellion

4.

Who wrote the Federalist papers?

a)

James Madison

b)

James Charles

c)

John Adams

d)

Ronald McDonald

5.

What are checks and balances?

a)

When people receive a lot of money from the government.

b)

Higher taxes.

c)

Separation of powers to prevent one branch from holding too much power.

d)

The pursuit of freedom and liberty.

6.

Whats a citizen?

a)

A visitor from another country coming for vacation.

b)

An old family member being forced into a nursery home.

c)

A person who is loyal and is protected by a state or nation.

d)

A person who will be receiving a life sentence in jail.

7.

Whats the preamble?

a)

A board game where you roll dice to play.

b)

The introduction to the opening of google.

c)

The introduction to the constitution of the U.S.

d)

An introduction to the 27 amendments.

8.

What does "Judicial " mean in law?

a)

To judge people based on looks.

b)

To have unlimited power and override the government.

c)

Relates or pertains to a judge or the court.

d)

To have a life sentence in jail.

9.

Whats the main role of the Judicial branch?

a)

To make laws.

b)

Interprets the laws.

c)

carries out laws.

d)

to punish pirates.

10.

What are the three main duties of the Judicial branch?

a)

1.)Interprets meanings of laws.

2.) decides if the law follows the rules of the Constitution.

3.) Applying laws to individual cases.

b)

1.) Carries out laws.

2.) Is in charge of taxes.

3.) Sleep all day.

c)

1.) enforces the laws of the land.

2.)In charge of peoples freedom and individual rights.

3.) can declare war.

d)

1.)To reverse the constitution.

2.) To be the head of government.

3.) Is empowered to make treaties.

11.

What is the Executive branch in charge of doing when it comes to the law?

a)

To ban pineapple pizza.

b)

To put people in jail.

c)

To change the law.

d)

Carries out the law.

12.

How many parts of the executive branch are there?

a)

12

b)

60

c)

15

d)

1

13.

How long is the term for the executive branch?

a)

forever

b)

4 years

c)

2 years

d)

6 years

14.

What does the legislative branch do when it comes to the law?

a)

Send people to jail.

b)

Makes all laws

c)

interprets the laws.

d)

Carries out laws.

15.

How long are the terms for the legislative branch?

a)

forever

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

2 years

16.

What can the legislative branch do?

a)

take away individual rights

b)

control the military

c)

raise taxes

d)

declare war

17.

What is the purpose of the bill of rights?

a)

spells out American rights in relation to their government.

b)

To agree to be ruled under dictatorship

c)

A bill to take away all individual rights

d)

A bill to stop slavery

18.

Who's signed the bill of rights?

a)

Johnny James

b)

Donald Trump

c)

James Madison

d)

Zachary taylor