This easy-level worksheet has students fix sentence errors, fill in blanks, and write short answers to practice us constitution skills.
It includes 9 questions across 3 sections for focused practice.
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U.S. Constitution
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
Under the Constitution, only state governments have the power to collect taxes.
Rewrite: Under the Constitution, both state and federal governments have the power to collect taxes.
2. Fix the sentence:
The Tenth Amendment gives all remaining powers to the federal government.
Rewrite: The Tenth Amendment gives all remaining powers to the states or the people.
3. Fix the sentence:
State governments are responsible for printing money and declaring war.
Rewrite: The federal government is responsible for printing money and declaring war.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The system of sharing power between state and national governments is called federalism.
2. The Supremacy Clause says the Constitution is the highest law in the nation.
3. States have the power to issue driver's licenses and run public schools.
4. Only the federal government can make treaties with other countries.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Name one power that belongs only to the federal government and one that belongs only to state governments.
The federal government can declare war, while state governments can set up their own school systems.
2. Why did the Founders divide power between the states and the federal government?
They divided power so that no single government would become too strong, and states could handle local needs while the national government handled larger issues.
U.S. Constitution
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
Under the Constitution, only state governments have the power to collect taxes.
Rewrite: Under the Constitution, both state and federal governments have the power to collect taxes.
2) Fix the sentence:
The Tenth Amendment gives all remaining powers to the federal government.
Rewrite: The Tenth Amendment gives all remaining powers to the states or the people.
3) Fix the sentence:
State governments are responsible for printing money and declaring war.
Rewrite: The federal government is responsible for printing money and declaring war.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) The system of sharing power between state and national governments is called federalism.
2) The Supremacy Clause says the Constitution is the highest law in the nation.
3) States have the power to issue driver's licenses and run public schools.
4) Only the federal government can make treaties with other countries.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) Name one power that belongs only to the federal government and one that belongs only to state governments.
The federal government can declare war, while state governments can set up their own school systems.
2) Why did the Founders divide power between the states and the federal government?
They divided power so that no single government would become too strong, and states could handle local needs while the national government handled larger issues.
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