Worksheet

Constitution and Bill of Rights

Grade 5 - Social Studies - On Level

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  1. Which constitutional idea means "different branches have different jobs"?

    • due process
    • separation of powers
    • federalism
    • limited government

  2. Which example shows separation of powers?

    • Congress writes laws, the President carries them out, and courts interpret them
    • courts can review whether a law follows the Constitution
    • officials must follow the Constitution even when they disagree
    • states run elections while the national Constitution protects voting rights

  3. Which Bill of Rights protection is connected to the First Amendment?

    • right to petition government
    • protection from unfair loss of life, liberty, or property
    • right to a fair trial
    • freedom of religion

  4. Which responsibility helps people use freedom of speech fairly?

    • learn the facts before judging a case
    • state requests honestly and peacefully
    • listen respectfully to opposing views
    • serve on a jury when legally called

  5. Why does the Constitution matter in this example: officials must follow the Constitution even when they disagree?

    • it sets rules and limits for government power
    • it removes all rights from citizens
    • it lets one person make every decision
    • it replaces evidence with guesses

  6. Which constitutional idea means "each branch can limit some actions of the others"?

    • separation of powers
    • checks and balances
    • limited government
    • popular sovereignty

  7. Which example shows federalism?

    • courts can review whether a law follows the Constitution
    • citizens vote for representatives who make laws
    • officials must follow the Constitution even when they disagree
    • states run elections while the national Constitution protects voting rights

  8. Which Bill of Rights protection is connected to the First Amendment?

    • protection from unfair loss of life, liberty, or property
    • freedom of religion
    • right to petition government
    • protection from unreasonable searches

  9. Which responsibility helps people use freedom of religion fairly?

    • serve on a jury when legally called
    • respect that others may worship differently or not at all
    • listen respectfully to opposing views
    • state requests honestly and peacefully

  10. Why does the Constitution matter in this example: courts can review whether a law follows the Constitution?

    • it sets rules and limits for government power
    • it lets one person make every decision
    • it removes all rights from citizens
    • it replaces evidence with guesses
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