Constitutional Law: Foundations and Principles
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts and principles of Constitutional Law, including the structure of government, civil liberties, and landmark Supreme Court cases, suitable for Grade 11 Social Studies.
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Constitutional Law: Foundations and Principles
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. For multiple-choice questions, select the best option. For fill-in-the-blanks, write the correct term in the space provided. For short-answer questions, write a concise and informative response.
1. Which principle of the U.S. Constitution divides governmental powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
2. The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional is known as:
Stare Decisis
Habeas Corpus
Judicial Review
Due Process
3. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are collectively known as the .
4. The Clause, found in Article VI of the Constitution, establishes that federal laws and treaties are supreme over state laws when there is a conflict.
5. The U.S. Constitution can be amended by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures.
True
False
6. The Equal Protection Clause is found in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the concept of 'judicial activism' versus 'judicial restraint' in the context of constitutional interpretation.
8. Describe the significance of the landmark Supreme Court case *Marbury v. Madison* (1803).
Match each constitutional amendment with its primary focus.
9. First Amendment
a. Abolition of slavery
10. Fourth Amendment
b. Right to bear arms
11. Thirteenth Amendment
c. Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
12. Nineteenth Amendment
d. Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
13. Second Amendment
e. Women's suffrage
Use the words from the bank below to complete the sentences.
14. The powers specifically granted to the federal government in the Constitution are known as .
15. The Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment ensures that no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.