WorksheetsGovernment Section — 4th Grade Division (Worksheet Questions)
Total questions: 121
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Unreasonable searches and seizures is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment?
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
8th Amendment
What is the most electoral votes any state has?
38
45
55
60
The President's State of the Union Address is mandated in Section 3 of what Article of the Constitution?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
The Virginia Plan allowed for states to be represented in Congress based on what?
Equal votes for each state
Population
Geographic size
Tax revenue
The New Jersey Plan allowed for states to be represented in Congress based on what?
Population
Land area
Each state had one vote regardless of size
Number of cities
Any proposed amendment to the US Constitution must pass by what margin in both chambers of government?
Simple majority (more than half)
Three-fourths majority (3/4)
Two-thirds majority (2/3)
Unanimous vote
Which Article of the US Constitution outlines and defines the Electoral College?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 7
What branch of government deals mainly with the creation of laws?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
State governments
Which House of Congress includes Territories and the District of Columbia, but in a non-voting capacity?
US Senate
US House of Representatives
State Legislatures
Supreme Court
Which Article of the US Constitution defines the method by which new states are admitted into the Union?
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 7
Who presided over the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Which Article defined how many states had to ratify the US Constitution in order for it to go into effect?
Article 4
Article 7
Article 2
Article 1
Cruel and unusual punishment is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment?
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
Who presides over the US House of Representatives?
The Vice President
The Majority Leader
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
What does the word Posterity (PAHS-STAIR-UH-TEE) in the Preamble mean?
Current voters
Past leaders
Future generations of people
Government officials
When the President chooses not to sign a bill passed by Congress, this presidential act is called what?
Pocket approval
Recess appointment
A veto
Executive order
How many electoral votes are allocated to Tennessee?
7
9
11
13
The United States Supreme Court has how many justices?
7 including the Chief Justice
8 including the Chief Justice
9 including the Chief Justice
10 including the Chief Justice
Freedom of the Speech is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
10th Amendment
What principal within our US Constitution makes it difficult for one person to have absolute control of the government?
Federalism
Checks from voters only
Separation of Powers
Direct democracy
Section 2 of Article 1 of the US Constitution deals with what part of government?
The US Senate
The US House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The President's Cabinet
What is the term of office for a United States Senator?
Two years
Four years
Six years
Eight years
What body of government ratifies treaties with other nations?
The US House of Representatives
The US Senate
State Legislatures
The Supreme Court
The right to an attorney for any accused person is guaranteed by what US Constitutional Amendment?
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
Being tried two times for the same crime is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment?
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
According to Article 2 of the US Constitution, a person has to be a natural born US Citizen in order to hold what office?
Vice President of the United States
Speaker of the House
President of the United States
Chief Justice of the United States
Freedom to speedy trail is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
9th Amendment
What does it take to override a Presidential Veto?
Simple majority in the House
Simple majority in both Houses
Two-thirds majority in both Houses
Three-fourths majority across Congress
Nominating justices to the Supreme Court is one way the President "checks and balances" the power of what other branch of government?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
State governments
Freedom of Religion can be found in what amendment?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
8th Amendment
Article 3 of the US Constitution defines what branch of government?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
State governments
How do you determine a state's electoral votes?
Number of counties only
By adding the number of US Representatives and Senators
Population divided by 100,000
Governor's appointment
Which part of Congress is referred to sometimes as the "Lower Chamber?"
The US Senate
The US House of Representatives
State Legislatures
The Supreme Court
What document starts with these words "Whereas, the people of the territory of the United States south of the River Ohio..."?
The US Constitution
The Tennessee State Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Federalist Papers
What is the approximate size, in population, of a US Congressional District?
500,000 people
600,000 people
700,000 people
1,000,000 people
According to Article 7, how many states had to ratify the Constitution in order for it to go into effect?
7 states
9 states
11 states
13 states
What does the constitutional term "ratify" mean?
To delay a vote
To veto a proposal
To give formal consent to
To write a new law
According to the US Constitution, what two entities of the Government must work together in order to make a treaty with a foreign power?
The House and the Senate
The Office of the President and The US Senate
The Supreme Court and the President
Governors and the Senate
What was the plan that James Madison wrote which became the framework for the US Constitution?
The New Jersey Plan
The Virginia Plan
The Great Compromise
The Missouri Compromise
According to Article 2 of the US Constitution, how old must a person be to run for President?
30 years of age
32 years of age
35 years of age
40 years of age
What was proposed to blend the Virginia and the New Jersey plan into something workable?
The Compromise of 1850
The Great Compromise
The Bill of Rights
The Northwest Ordinance
Which Article of the US Constitution promises to protect all states from invasion by a foreign power or entity?
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 7
Who leads the Supreme Court of the United States?
The Majority Leader
The Vice President
The Chief Justice
The Speaker of the House
What happens if a vote is tied in the US Senate?
The President breaks the tie
The Majority Leader decides
The Vice-President breaks the tie
The Chief Justice breaks the tie
Article 1 of the US Constitution defines what branch of government?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
State governments
What branch of government enforces the laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
State
What branch of government interprets the laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Military
Being able to cross examine your accuser during a court case is guaranteed by what US Constitutional Amendment?
1st Amendment
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
10th Amendment
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place in 1787?
Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
Richmond
What state was admitted to the union during the Compromise of 1850?
Texas
California
Florida
Oregon
With the exception of a veto, what is the final act in a bill becoming law as outlined by the US Constitution?
Congress publishes the bill
The President signs it into law
The Supreme Court reviews it
Governors approve it
Freedom of the Press is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
5th Amendment
Which part of Congress is referred to sometimes as the Upper Chamber?
The US House of Representatives
The US Senate
State Legislatures
The Cabinet
Any proposed amendment to the US Constitution must have at least how many votes in the Senate in order to move forward?
51 votes
60 votes
67 votes
75 votes
Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of Vice President?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 6
How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
5
10
12
15
What armed rebellion in 1787 served as a catalyst for the calling of a Constitutional Convention?
Whiskey Rebellion
Bacon’s Rebellion
Shays’ Rebellion
Boston Tea Party
What is the introductory statement of the US Constitution outlining its fundamental and guiding principles?
Articles
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Amendments
What branch of government determines if a law is unconstitutional?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Treasury Department
Founding fathers who were opposed to a strong central government were referred to as what?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Whigs
Patriots
Which Article of the US Constitution outlines trial by jury in the state where the crime was committed?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 5
What principle within the US Constitution divides the influence among different entities within our government?
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Judicial Review
Which state has the largest number of US Representatives?
New York
Texas
California
Florida
What part of the US Constitution answers the questions as to why we are doing this and who we are doing it for?
Articles
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Appendix
Which early government document failed to provide a way to enact taxes to fund the government?
US Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise in the US Constitution?
It ended slavery
It counted enslaved people at a 3/5 proportion for population
It guaranteed voting rights to all citizens
It created the Senate
Section 3 of Article 1 of the US Constitution deals with what part of government?
The Presidency
The US Senate
The Supreme Court
State Governments
The amendment process is outlined in what Article of the US Constitution?
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Article 6
What are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution called?
The Preamble
The Articles
The Bill of Rights
The Federalist Papers
Freedom to peaceably assemble is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
Having soldiers quartered in your home during peacetime is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment?
1st Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
What describes how each branch of government limits and shares powers with the other branches?
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Due Process
Who was the first US Secretary of State?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Which Article of the US Constitution defines the sovereignty of the United States?
Article 2
Article 4
Article 6
Article 7
The Right to Petition the Government is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
5th Amendment
10th Amendment
When a person takes the 5th it means he doesn’t have to do what?
Serve on a jury
Testify against himself in a court of law
Vote in an election
Pay a fine
Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of the Supreme Court?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 6
What is the fewest electoral votes any state has?
1
2
3
4
Which Amendment ensures that the Federal Government has only powers delegated to it by the Constitution, with all other powers reserved for the states?
9th Amendment
10th Amendment
11th Amendment
12th Amendment
Article 2 of the US Constitution defines what branch of government?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Local Government
Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of the President?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 5
The US Speaker of the House is part of which branch of government?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
State Government
How many United States Senators does each state have?
One
Two
Three
Four
Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of Congress?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 6
Which Article of the US Constitution dictates that no religious affiliation or lack thereof is required to hold public office in the United States?
Article 2
Article 4
Article 6
Article 7
Which Amendment acts to ensure individuals are afforded fundamental rights even if not mentioned in the US Constitution?
8th Amendment
9th Amendment
10th Amendment
11th Amendment
Section 4 of Article 2 defines what action that can be taken against a sitting President for actions such as treason or bribery?
Censure
Recall
Impeachment
Removal by referendum
What vote is required for the US House and Senate to have in order to pass a bill?
Unanimous vote
Two-thirds vote
Simple majority of members present
Three-fifths vote
According to Article 4 of the US Constitution, you can't commit a crime in one state and do what?
Become a judge in another state
Flee or hide in another state
Vote in another state
Join the military
What is the fewest electoral votes any state has?
1
2
3
4
Who serves as the Speaker of the United States Senate?
The Vice President of the United States
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
The Secretary of State
What is the term used to describe the process of how seats are distributed among states in the US House of Representatives?
Gerrymandering
Apportionment
Filibuster
Ratification
Which Article of the US Constitution outlines how to make changes and updates to the document?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 5
Which early government document failed to provide for a head of state?
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The Mayflower Compact
The US Secretary of State is part of which branch of government?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
State Government
What title is conferred upon the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives?
Majority Leader
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Chief Whip
Article 1 designates that all US Senators must be what age before taking office?
25 years of age
30 years of age
35 years of age
40 years of age
What was the true impact of the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?
Created a single chamber Congress
Gave all states equal population representation
Created two houses of government, a House and a Senate
Ended the Revolutionary War
What document helped govern people in the Nashville area prior to Tennessee becoming a state?
The Cumberland Compact
The Northwest Ordinance
The Declaration of Independence
The Kentucky Resolution
What document was the precursor to the US Constitution in America?
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The Federalist Papers
The Monroe Doctrine
What is a simple definition of the Constitutional term Article?
Law
Part
Amendment
Clause
Striking down an unfair law would be one way the Supreme Court "checks and balances" the power of what other branch of government?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
State Governments
Who was the first US Secretary of the Treasury?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
The 7th Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial in any civil suits involving at least how much money?
$10
$15
$20
$25
Article 1 designates that all US Representatives must be what age before taking office?
21 years of age
25 years of age
30 years of age
35 years of age
The right to bear arms is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
What was ratified and went into effect on March 1, 1781?
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The US Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
What is the fewest number of US Representatives that any state has in Congress?
0
1
2
3
Which branch of government is responsible for signing bills into law?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
State Government
After a proposed amendment clears both the House and Senate, how many states have to ratify it in order for it to become law?
A simple majority of states
Two-thirds of the states (34)
Three-fourths of the states (38)
All fifty states
The freedoms of speech, religion, and the press, as well as the right to assemble, are outlined in which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
5th Amendment
Which Article of the US Constitution includes the President's Oath of Office?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
How many electoral votes does it take to be elected President of the United States?
200
240
270
300
Confirming cabinet members and supreme court nominees are ways that The Senate "checks and balances" the power of what other branch of government?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
State Governments
What do you call a group of citizens called together to hear a legal case?
Jury
Committee
Council
Caucus
What group of delegates adopted the Articles of Confederation?
The First Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress
The Constitutional Convention
The State Legislatures
Founding fathers who were in favor of a strong central government were referred to as what?
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
Patriots
Whigs
What is the term of office for a United States Representative?
One year
Two years
Four years
Six years
Members of the US Military are technically members of what branch of government?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
State Government
What is literally the "Highest Court in the Land?"
The Supreme Court
The Court of Appeals
State Supreme Courts
The District Courts
Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the crime of Treason?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
