WorksheetsU.S. Constitution
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Name, last name first
4 lines
2.
America's first attempt at self-governing and making a constitution was ___________.
a)
the Articles of Confederation
b)
the Bill of Rights
c)
the Magna Carta
3.
The first words of the Constitution indicate that power and authority in our system of government come from the _______.
a)
states
b)
people
c)
lawmakers
4.
The branch of government responsible for making laws is the _________.
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
5.
The branch of government responsible for declaring laws unconstitutional is the __________.
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
6.
The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws is the _____________.
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
7.
The legislative branch is made up of two houses the House of Representatives and the Senate. It is __________.
a)
unicameral
b)
bicameral
c)
tricameral
8.
The Senate consists of _____ per state.
a)
2 Senators
b)
2 Congressmen
c)
2 Executives
9.
The House of Representatives send members to Congress based on ___________.
a)
land area
b)
population
c)
monetary contributions
10.
There are ______ Supreme Court Justices.
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
d)
12
11.
The justices serve their term for _______.
a)
7 years
b)
4 years
c)
22 years
d)
life
12.
The term for the House of Representatives is _____ years.
a)
6
b)
4
c)
2
13.
The term for Senators is _______ years.
a)
6
b)
4
c)
2
14.
The term length for the President is ______ years.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
15.
A president may only serve _______ terms.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
16.
The system used to keep one branch of government from becoming too powerful is known as ______.
a)
Executive Privelege
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Checks and Balances
17.
The Executive Branch checks the Legislative by ______.
a)
vetoing laws
b)
declaring laws unconstitutional
c)
appointing members
18.
The Judicial branch checks the Executive by ______.
a)
declaring actions unconstitutional
b)
overriding veto
c)
approval of appointments
19.
The Legislative Branch checks the Executive by _______.
a)
overriding veto
b)
declaring laws unconstitutional
c)
appointing members
20.
The Judicial Branch checks the Legislative branch by ______.
a)
vetoing laws
b)
declaring laws unconstitutional
c)
appointing members
21.
The Executive Branch checks the Judicial by _______.
a)
making appointments to the Court
b)
veto
c)
declaring laws unconstitutional
22.
The Constitution was only ratified when the agreement was made to include a Bill of Rights that _______.
a)
provided tax code explanations
b)
guaranteed individual liberties
c)
demonstrated checks and balances
23.
1st Amendment
a)
Powers reserved to the states.
b)
Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
c)
Right to keep and bear arms.
d)
Freedom of religion, speech, assembly, and petition.
24.
2nd
a)
Right to keep and bear arms.
b)
No quartering of soldiers.
c)
Powers reserved to the people.
d)
Freedom of religion, speech, assembly, and petition.
e)
25.
3rd
a)
Powers reserved to the states.
b)
Right to keep and bear arms.
c)
No quartering of soldiers.
d)
Powers reserved to the people.
26.
4th
a)
No quartering of soldiers.
b)
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant.
c)
Powers reserved to the states.
d)
Right to keep and bear arms.
27.
5th
a)
Right to keep and bear arms.
b)
Powers reserved to the states.
c)
Powers reserved to the people.
d)
Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
28.
6th
a)
Right to a speedy, fair trial.
b)
Right to keep and bear arms.
c)
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant.
d)
No quartering of soldiers.
29.
7th
a)
Right to a speedy, fair trial.
b)
Right to trial by jury.
c)
No quartering of soldiers.
d)
Powers reserved to the states.
30.
8th
a)
Right to keep and bear arms.
b)
Right to a speedy, fair trial.
c)
Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment.
d)
No quartering of soldiers.
31.
9th
a)
Powers reserved for the people.
b)
Right to a speedy, fair trial.
c)
Right to keep and bear arms.
d)
Powers reserved to the states.
32.
10th
a)
Right to a speedy, fair trial.
b)
Powers reserved for the people.
c)
Powers reserved to the states.
d)
No quartering of soldiers.
33.
The chief executive of the government must be at least ________ years old.
a)
30
b)
45
c)
35
34.
Which historical document that America borrowed from first established the principle of the rule of law?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
English Bill of Rights
35.
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness best describes Jefferson's belief of citizens having _______.
a)
voting power
b)
taxation without representation
c)
natural rights
36.
The most serious issue not addressed by the Constitution that plagued the country from the beginning was that of __________.
a)
taxation
b)
slavery
c)
foreign treaties
d)
environmental conservation
37.
The total number of Representatives in the House is _____________.
a)
365
b)
435
c)
270
d)
314
38.
Senators must be at least __________ years old.
a)
25
b)
21
c)
35
d)
30
39.
Congressmen must be at least _______ year old.
a)
20
b)
25
c)
30
d)
35
40.
The president of the Senate is the ___________.
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
41.
A bill becomes law if passed by ___________.
a)
the Supreme Court
b)
both houses of Congress
c)
the White House
d)
the Pentagon
42.
Which Branch is responsible for interpreting the laws in the U.S. Constitution?
A
B
C
43.
What term refers to the idea that the national government shares power with state governments?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
44.
What term refers to a government that combines a general government (Federal) with regional governments (States) in a single political system, dividing the powers between the two.
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
45.
(a) and (b) is a system that allows each (c) of the government to (d) the power of the other (e) branches.
Choose from the below words
Checks
balances
branch
limit
two
separation
powers
increase
three
one
46.
The power to govern comes from the people. (a)
Choose from the below words
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Separation of Powers
47.
Match the principle to its description:
a)
Checks and Balances
1.
Branches can monitor each other
b)
Separation of Powers
2.
Divides government into three branches
c)
Federalism
3.
National and state govts share power
d)
Popular Sovereignty
4.
Power comes from the people
e)
Individual Rights
5.
Rights and freedoms citizens have
48.
Determine which description corresponds to each principle of the U.S. Constitution.
Match the correct answers.
a)
People have the ultimate authority.
1.
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Power is shared between national and state government.
2.
Federalism
c)
People vote for representatives to rule on their behalf.
3.
Republicanism
d)
The idea that a government should not be all powerful.
4.
Limited Government
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