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Unit 2 Topic 1 Anatomy of the Const. 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which goal of the Constitution means creating fairness through laws and courts?

a)

Provide for the common defense

b)

Establish justice

c)

Secure the blessings of liberty

d)

Promote the general welfare

2.

Which goal of the Constitution means keeping peace and order within the country?

a)

Establish justice

b)

Provide for the common defense

c)

Insure domestic tranquility

d)

Separation of powers

3.

Which goal of the Constitution means uniting the states under one national government?

a)

Form a more perfect union

b)

Secure liberty

c)

Establish justice

d)

Limited government

4.

Which goal of the Constitution means protecting the nation from foreign threats?

a)

Establish justice

b)

Provide for the common defense

c)

Insure domestic tranquility

d)

Federalism

5.

Which goal of the Constitution means promoting health, safety, and well-being of citizens?

a)

Promote the general welfare

b)

Secure liberty

c)

Establish justice

d)

Federalism

6.

Which goal of the Constitution means protecting freedoms for future generations?

a)

Establish justice

b)

Provide for the common defense

c)

Secure the blessings of liberty

d)

Checks and balances

7.

Which principle divides power between the national and state governments?

a)

Checks and balances

b)

Federalism

c)

Popular sovereignty

d)

Judicial review

8.

Which principle means the government is not above the law and only has powers given by the Constitution?

a)

Limited government

b)

Rule of law

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of powers

9.

Powers directly listed in the Constitution for the federal government are called…

a)

Reserved powers

b)

Delegated powers

c)

Implied powers

d)

Shared powers

10.

Powers that are not listed but necessary to carry out expressed powers are called…

a)

Reserved powers

b)

Delegated powers

c)

Implied powers

d)

State powers

11.

Powers that belong naturally to any government, such as controlling immigration, are called…

a)

Inherent powers

b)

Reserved powers

c)

Delegated powers

d)

Implied powers

12.

Powers kept by the states, like running schools and elections, are called…

a)

Delegated powers

b)

Inherent powers

c)

Reserved powers

d)

Concurrent powers

13.

Which branch makes the laws?

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

Federal

14.

Which branch enforces and carries out the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

State

15.

Which branch interprets laws and decides if they are constitutional?

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

Reserved

16.

The President can veto a bill passed by Congress. This is an example of…

a)

Separation of powers

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Judicial review

d)

Limited government

17.

The Senate must approve presidential appointments to the Supreme Court. This is an example of…

a)

Checks and balances

b)

Federalism

c)

Reserved powers

d)

Rule of law

18.

The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional. This is an example of…

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited government

c)

Judicial review

d)

Reserved powers

19.

Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote. This shows…

a)

Checks and balances

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Delegated powers

20.

The House of Representatives can impeach the President. This is an example of…

a)

Checks and balances

b)

Inherent powers

c)

Reserved powers

d)

Judicial review