WorksheetsUnit 1: Constitution Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
3. In vetoing a bill, the governor is
a)
agreeing to pass the law
b)
removing a politician from office
c)
rejecting a bill or law
d)
dividing power between the states and the national government
2.
4. The Articles of Confederation were considered to be too
a)
Weak
b)
Strong
3.
1. The process by which the courts determine whether state and federal laws are constitutional or unconstitutional is known as.....
a)
the writ of habeas corpus.
b)
judicial review.
c)
the due process of law.
d)
strict construction.
4.
12. Federalism is a system where
a)
States have more power
b)
The national government has more power
c)
State and federal government share power
d)
No one has power
5.
7. To follow the idea of Separation of Powers, the federal government is divided into ____ branches.
a)
3
b)
6
c)
9
d)
10
6.
5. One problem with the Articles of Confederation was the gave too much power to
a)
States
b)
National Government
c)
International Allies
d)
The President
7.
2. An addition to a document such as the Constitution; adding additional parts at the end
a)
Veto
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Amendment
d)
Impeachment
8.
8. What is NOT one of the main branches of government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Military
9.
6. Which of these is NOT a main idea of the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular sovereignty
c)
Big Government
d)
Separation of Powers
10.
9. What is the idea of “checks and balances”?
a)
Dividing responsibilities between the 3 branches
b)
Dividing power between states and federal government
c)
Each branch has the ability to stop or restrain by amending or vetoing the acts of the other two branches.
d)
Government is ruled by the people.
11.
15. The federal courts were created to
a)
assist Congress in making the laws.
b)
make the laws.
c)
declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional.
d)
protect the powers of the states.
12.
11. The Bill of Rights consists of the
a)
decisions of the Supreme Court that define the rights of citizens.
b)
first ten amendments to the Constitution.
c)
colonial charters granted by the English kings.
d)
rights stated in the Declaration of Independence.
13.
10. In a representative government like the United States, the government is led by
a)
A King and Queen
b)
Leaders that are chosen, or elected, by the people
c)
A dictatorship
d)
The people directly- everyone votes on every law
14.
13. The job of the legislative branch is to
a)
Make laws
b)
Enforce laws
c)
Interpret laws
d)
None of the above
15.
14. The job of the executive branch is to
a)
Make laws
b)
Enforce laws
c)
Interpret laws
d)
None of the above
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