American Government Worksheet – Chapter 3
1. Give a brief description/ purpose of a constitution. What is the Preamble?
2. How many sections or articles are in our Constitution? Give a brief description of
each article. How many amendments have been added to our Constitution?
3. Name and give a brief description of the six basic principles of our
Constitution (include rule by law).
4. What is the major function/purpose of each branch of government?
5. Give one example of an executive check on the judicial branch.
6. Give one example of an executive check on the legislative branch.
7. Give one example of a legislative check on the judicial branch.
8. Give one example of a legislative check on the executive branch.
9. Give one example of a judicial check on the legislative branch.
10. Give one example of a judicial check on the executive branch.
11. What Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review?
12. Describe the two methods to propose an amendment.
13. Describe the two methods to ratify an amendment. How many years are the states
usually given to ratify an amendment?
14. What do we call the first 10 amendments to our Constitution?