WorksheetsThe Structure and Purpose of the Constitution
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is a constitution?
A type of government
A document that describes how a country’s government works, the rights of its citizens, and the rules for making laws
A political party
When was the United States Constitution ratified/approved?
1787
1776
1607
How many sections/parts are in the U.S Constitution?
3
7
27
What are the names of each section/part of the Constitution?
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
The Constitution: which section/part introduces the document?
The Preamble
The Articles
The Amendments
The Constitution: which section/part describes the system of government and how it operates?
Preamble
Articles
The Amendments
The Constitution: which section/part describes the freedoms and rights in America
Preamble
Articles
The Amendments
How many branches of government are there in the United States?
One
Two
Three
What are the names of each branch of government in the United States?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Branch 1, Branch 2, Branch 3
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
What is the purpose of each branch of government?
Legislative: write and passes laws, Executive: enforces laws, Judicial: interprets laws
Legislative: enforces laws, Executive: writes laws, Judicial: interprets laws
Legislative: interprets laws, Executive: enforces laws, Judicial: writes laws
The legislative branch is also known as Congress.
True
False
There are two parts to the Legislative branch:
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The President and the Vice President
The Supreme Court and the Lower Courts
How many Senators does each state have?
Two
It depends on the population of the state.
Four
How many House Representatives does each state have?
Two
It depends on the population of the state.
Four
5
Which branch of government "holds the pen and purse?"
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Does the legislative branch hold more power than the executive and judicial branches?
No, as written in the constitution all branches are equal in power.
Yes, as written in the constitution, the legislative branch holds more power than the other two.
What best describes the constitutional system of Checks and Balances?
Checks written by the government using tax dollars.
Each branch checks the other branch to maintain balance of power
What does the word "unconstitutional" mean?
The constitution is being honored.
The constitution is being ignored.
When elected by We the People, elected government officials (in each branch) are required to take an oath to honor and protect the following:
The president
The Constituion
Their political party
