Federalism and checks and balances: fill in the blanks: fill-in-the-blank worksheet for Grades 9–10, page 1 preview

Fill-in-the-blank worksheet · History, Civics & Social Studies

Federalism and checks and balances: fill in the blanks · Grades 9–10

Read 8 sentences about federalism and checks and balances and write the missing word in each, using the word bank. Practices reading for meaning and topic vocabulary.

Grades 9–10 · ages 14 to 16
Medium
15 to 20 minutes
1 page
Free

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The word bank and sentences

Directions: Read each sentence. Choose the best word from the word bank and write it on the line.

Word bank: cross out each word as you use it
Senate ____ judicial review ____ ambassadors · federalism · two-thirds
Tenth · committees · tax
1 Congress can override a presidential veto with a · vote in both chambers.
2 The Senate must confirm Supreme Court justices, cabinet secretaries and
3 Under ____, states run most public schools and elections, while the national government handles defense.
4 Most of the detailed work of Congress happens in ____, which hold hearings and revise bills.
5 The · Amendment reserves to the states or the people powers not given to the national government.
6 In Marbury v. Madison in 1803, the Supreme Court claimed the power of
7 In McCulloch v. Maryland in 1819, the Court ruled that a state could not a national bank.
8 The House can impeach a federal official, but only the · holds the trial and can remove them.

What your child practices

Your child practices reading for meaning and topic vocabulary. The skill is “Rules, government and participation”: explain how rules, institutions and civic participation work at different levels.

Grades and ages: Grades 9–10, ages 14 to 16
Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Subject: History, Civics & Social Studies
Level: Medium for Grades 9–10
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Try the first question together so the format is clear. Then let your child work through the rest, showing their thinking on the page. It is pitched at the expected level for Grades 9–10, for practice after the skill has been taught.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Read each sentence aloud with a hum for the blank, then try each word bank word in it.

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