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Government Section — 4th Grade Division (Worksheet Questions)

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Unreasonable searches and seizures is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

2.

What is the most electoral votes any state has?

a)

38

b)

45

c)

55

d)

60

3.

The President's State of the Union Address is mandated in Section 3 of what Article of the Constitution?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 4

4.

The Virginia Plan allowed for states to be represented in Congress based on what?

a)

Equal votes for each state

b)

Population

c)

Geographic size

d)

Tax revenue

5.

The New Jersey Plan allowed for states to be represented in Congress based on what?

a)

Population

b)

Land area

c)

Each state had one vote regardless of size

d)

Number of cities

6.

Any proposed amendment to the US Constitution must pass by what margin in both chambers of government?

a)

Simple majority (more than half)

b)

Three-fourths majority (3/4)

c)

Two-thirds majority (2/3)

d)

Unanimous vote

7.

Which Article of the US Constitution outlines and defines the Electoral College?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 7

8.

What branch of government deals mainly with the creation of laws?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

State governments

9.

Which House of Congress includes Territories and the District of Columbia, but in a non-voting capacity?

a)

US Senate

b)

US House of Representatives

c)

State Legislatures

d)

Supreme Court

10.

Which Article of the US Constitution defines the method by which new states are admitted into the Union?

a)

Article 2

b)

Article 3

c)

Article 4

d)

Article 7

11.

Who presided over the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

George Washington

d)

Benjamin Franklin

12.

Which Article defined how many states had to ratify the US Constitution in order for it to go into effect?

a)

Article 4

b)

Article 7

c)

Article 2

d)

Article 1

13.

Cruel and unusual punishment is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment?

a)

4th Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

14.

Who presides over the US House of Representatives?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The Majority Leader

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The Chief Justice

15.

What does the word Posterity (PAHS-STAIR-UH-TEE) in the Preamble mean?

a)

Current voters

b)

Past leaders

c)

Future generations of people

d)

Government officials

16.

When the President chooses not to sign a bill passed by Congress, this presidential act is called what?

a)

Pocket approval

b)

Recess appointment

c)

A veto

d)

Executive order

17.

How many electoral votes are allocated to Tennessee?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

11

d)

13

18.

The United States Supreme Court has how many justices?

a)

7 including the Chief Justice

b)

8 including the Chief Justice

c)

9 including the Chief Justice

d)

10 including the Chief Justice

19.

Freedom of the Speech is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

20.

What principal within our US Constitution makes it difficult for one person to have absolute control of the government?

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks from voters only

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Direct democracy

21.

Section 2 of Article 1 of the US Constitution deals with what part of government?

a)

The US Senate

b)

The US House of Representatives

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The President's Cabinet

22.

What is the term of office for a United States Senator?

a)

Two years

b)

Four years

c)

Six years

d)

Eight years

23.

What body of government ratifies treaties with other nations?

a)

The US House of Representatives

b)

The US Senate

c)

State Legislatures

d)

The Supreme Court

24.

The right to an attorney for any accused person is guaranteed by what US Constitutional Amendment?

a)

5th Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

25.

Being tried two times for the same crime is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment?

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

26.

According to Article 2 of the US Constitution, a person has to be a natural born US Citizen in order to hold what office?

a)

Vice President of the United States

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

President of the United States

d)

Chief Justice of the United States

27.

Freedom to speedy trail is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?

a)

5th Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

9th Amendment

28.

What does it take to override a Presidential Veto?

a)

Simple majority in the House

b)

Simple majority in both Houses

c)

Two-thirds majority in both Houses

d)

Three-fourths majority across Congress

29.

Nominating justices to the Supreme Court is one way the President "checks and balances" the power of what other branch of government?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

State governments

30.

Freedom of Religion can be found in what amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

31.

Article 3 of the US Constitution defines what branch of government?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

State governments

32.

How do you determine a state's electoral votes?

a)

Number of counties only

b)

By adding the number of US Representatives and Senators

c)

Population divided by 100,000

d)

Governor's appointment

33.

Which part of Congress is referred to sometimes as the "Lower Chamber?"

a)

The US Senate

b)

The US House of Representatives

c)

State Legislatures

d)

The Supreme Court

34.

What document starts with these words "Whereas, the people of the territory of the United States south of the River Ohio..."?

a)

The US Constitution

b)

The Tennessee State Constitution

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Federalist Papers

35.

What is the approximate size, in population, of a US Congressional District?

a)

500,000 people

b)

600,000 people

c)

700,000 people

d)

1,000,000 people

36.

According to Article 7, how many states had to ratify the Constitution in order for it to go into effect?

a)

7 states

b)

9 states

c)

11 states

d)

13 states

37.

What does the constitutional term "ratify" mean?

a)

To delay a vote

b)

To veto a proposal

c)

To give formal consent to

d)

To write a new law

38.

According to the US Constitution, what two entities of the Government must work together in order to make a treaty with a foreign power?

a)

The House and the Senate

b)

The Office of the President and The US Senate

c)

The Supreme Court and the President

d)

Governors and the Senate

39.

What was the plan that James Madison wrote which became the framework for the US Constitution?

a)

The New Jersey Plan

b)

The Virginia Plan

c)

The Great Compromise

d)

The Missouri Compromise

40.

According to Article 2 of the US Constitution, how old must a person be to run for President?

a)

30 years of age

b)

32 years of age

c)

35 years of age

d)

40 years of age

41.

What was proposed to blend the Virginia and the New Jersey plan into something workable?

a)

The Compromise of 1850

b)

The Great Compromise

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Northwest Ordinance

42.

Which Article of the US Constitution promises to protect all states from invasion by a foreign power or entity?

a)

Article 2

b)

Article 3

c)

Article 4

d)

Article 7

43.

Who leads the Supreme Court of the United States?

a)

The Majority Leader

b)

The Vice President

c)

The Chief Justice

d)

The Speaker of the House

44.

What happens if a vote is tied in the US Senate?

a)

The President breaks the tie

b)

The Majority Leader decides

c)

The Vice-President breaks the tie

d)

The Chief Justice breaks the tie

45.

Article 1 of the US Constitution defines what branch of government?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

State governments

46.

What branch of government enforces the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

State

47.

What branch of government interprets the laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Military

48.

Being able to cross examine your accuser during a court case is guaranteed by what US Constitutional Amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

8th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

49.

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place in 1787?

a)

Boston

b)

New York City

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Richmond

50.

What state was admitted to the union during the Compromise of 1850?

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

Florida

d)

Oregon

51.

With the exception of a veto, what is the final act in a bill becoming law as outlined by the US Constitution?

a)

Congress publishes the bill

b)

The President signs it into law

c)

The Supreme Court reviews it

d)

Governors approve it

52.

Freedom of the Press is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

53.

Which part of Congress is referred to sometimes as the Upper Chamber?

a)

The US House of Representatives

b)

The US Senate

c)

State Legislatures

d)

The Cabinet

54.

Any proposed amendment to the US Constitution must have at least how many votes in the Senate in order to move forward?

a)

51 votes

b)

60 votes

c)

67 votes

d)

75 votes

55.

Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of Vice President?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 6

56.

How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

12

d)

15

57.

What armed rebellion in 1787 served as a catalyst for the calling of a Constitutional Convention?

a)

Whiskey Rebellion

b)

Bacon’s Rebellion

c)

Shays’ Rebellion

d)

Boston Tea Party

58.

What is the introductory statement of the US Constitution outlining its fundamental and guiding principles?

a)

Articles

b)

Preamble

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Amendments

59.

What branch of government determines if a law is unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Treasury Department

60.

Founding fathers who were opposed to a strong central government were referred to as what?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Whigs

d)

Patriots

61.

Which Article of the US Constitution outlines trial by jury in the state where the crime was committed?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 5

62.

What principle within the US Constitution divides the influence among different entities within our government?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Judicial Review

63.

Which state has the largest number of US Representatives?

a)

New York

b)

Texas

c)

California

d)

Florida

64.

What part of the US Constitution answers the questions as to why we are doing this and who we are doing it for?

a)

Articles

b)

Preamble

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Appendix

65.

Which early government document failed to provide a way to enact taxes to fund the government?

a)

US Constitution

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Magna Carta

66.

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise in the US Constitution?

a)

It ended slavery

b)

It counted enslaved people at a 3/5 proportion for population

c)

It guaranteed voting rights to all citizens

d)

It created the Senate

67.

Section 3 of Article 1 of the US Constitution deals with what part of government?

a)

The Presidency

b)

The US Senate

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

State Governments

68.

The amendment process is outlined in what Article of the US Constitution?

a)

Article 3

b)

Article 4

c)

Article 5

d)

Article 6

69.

What are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution called?

a)

The Preamble

b)

The Articles

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Federalist Papers

70.

Freedom to peaceably assemble is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

71.

Having soldiers quartered in your home during peacetime is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

72.

What describes how each branch of government limits and shares powers with the other branches?

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Due Process

73.

Who was the first US Secretary of State?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

74.

Which Article of the US Constitution defines the sovereignty of the United States?

a)

Article 2

b)

Article 4

c)

Article 6

d)

Article 7

75.

The Right to Petition the Government is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

76.

When a person takes the 5th it means he doesn’t have to do what?

a)

Serve on a jury

b)

Testify against himself in a court of law

c)

Vote in an election

d)

Pay a fine

77.

Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of the Supreme Court?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 6

78.

What is the fewest electoral votes any state has?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

79.

Which Amendment ensures that the Federal Government has only powers delegated to it by the Constitution, with all other powers reserved for the states?

a)

9th Amendment

b)

10th Amendment

c)

11th Amendment

d)

12th Amendment

80.

Article 2 of the US Constitution defines what branch of government?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Local Government

81.

Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of the President?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 5

82.

The US Speaker of the House is part of which branch of government?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

State Government

83.

How many United States Senators does each state have?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

84.

Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of Congress?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 6

85.

Which Article of the US Constitution dictates that no religious affiliation or lack thereof is required to hold public office in the United States?

a)

Article 2

b)

Article 4

c)

Article 6

d)

Article 7

86.

Which Amendment acts to ensure individuals are afforded fundamental rights even if not mentioned in the US Constitution?

a)

8th Amendment

b)

9th Amendment

c)

10th Amendment

d)

11th Amendment

87.

Section 4 of Article 2 defines what action that can be taken against a sitting President for actions such as treason or bribery?

a)

Censure

b)

Recall

c)

Impeachment

d)

Removal by referendum

88.

What vote is required for the US House and Senate to have in order to pass a bill?

a)

Unanimous vote

b)

Two-thirds vote

c)

Simple majority of members present

d)

Three-fifths vote

89.

According to Article 4 of the US Constitution, you can't commit a crime in one state and do what?

a)

Become a judge in another state

b)

Flee or hide in another state

c)

Vote in another state

d)

Join the military

90.

What is the fewest electoral votes any state has?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

91.

Who serves as the Speaker of the United States Senate?

a)

The Vice President of the United States

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

The Chief Justice

d)

The Secretary of State

92.

What is the term used to describe the process of how seats are distributed among states in the US House of Representatives?

a)

Gerrymandering

b)

Apportionment

c)

Filibuster

d)

Ratification

93.

Which Article of the US Constitution outlines how to make changes and updates to the document?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 5

94.

Which early government document failed to provide for a head of state?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Mayflower Compact

95.

The US Secretary of State is part of which branch of government?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

State Government

96.

What title is conferred upon the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives?

a)

Majority Leader

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

President Pro Tempore

d)

Chief Whip

97.

Article 1 designates that all US Senators must be what age before taking office?

a)

25 years of age

b)

30 years of age

c)

35 years of age

d)

40 years of age

98.

What was the true impact of the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?

a)

Created a single chamber Congress

b)

Gave all states equal population representation

c)

Created two houses of government, a House and a Senate

d)

Ended the Revolutionary War

99.

What document helped govern people in the Nashville area prior to Tennessee becoming a state?

a)

The Cumberland Compact

b)

The Northwest Ordinance

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Kentucky Resolution

100.

What document was the precursor to the US Constitution in America?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Federalist Papers

d)

The Monroe Doctrine

101.

What is a simple definition of the Constitutional term Article?

a)

Law

b)

Part

c)

Amendment

d)

Clause

102.

Striking down an unfair law would be one way the Supreme Court "checks and balances" the power of what other branch of government?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

State Governments

103.

Who was the first US Secretary of the Treasury?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

James Madison

d)

Benjamin Franklin

104.

The 7th Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial in any civil suits involving at least how much money?

a)

$10

b)

$15

c)

$20

d)

$25

105.

Article 1 designates that all US Representatives must be what age before taking office?

a)

21 years of age

b)

25 years of age

c)

30 years of age

d)

35 years of age

106.

The right to bear arms is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

107.

What was ratified and went into effect on March 1, 1781?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The US Constitution

d)

The Declaration of Independence

108.

What is the fewest number of US Representatives that any state has in Congress?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

109.

Which branch of government is responsible for signing bills into law?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

State Government

110.

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)

A simple majority of states

b)

Two-thirds of the states (34)

c)

Three-fourths of the states (38)

d)

All fifty states

111.

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?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

112.

Which Article of the US Constitution includes the President's Oath of Office?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 4

113.

How many electoral votes does it take to be elected President of the United States?

a)

200

b)

240

c)

270

d)

300

114.

Confirming cabinet members and supreme court nominees are ways that The Senate "checks and balances" the power of what other branch of government?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

State Governments

115.

What do you call a group of citizens called together to hear a legal case?

a)

Jury

b)

Committee

c)

Council

d)

Caucus

116.

What group of delegates adopted the Articles of Confederation?

a)

The First Continental Congress

b)

The Second Continental Congress

c)

The Constitutional Convention

d)

The State Legislatures

117.

Founding fathers who were in favor of a strong central government were referred to as what?

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Federalists

c)

Patriots

d)

Whigs

118.

What is the term of office for a United States Representative?

a)

One year

b)

Two years

c)

Four years

d)

Six years

119.

Members of the US Military are technically members of what branch of government?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

State Government

120.

What is literally the "Highest Court in the Land?"

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The Court of Appeals

c)

State Supreme Courts

d)

The District Courts

121.

Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the crime of Treason?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 4

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