U.S. Constitution
A limited government depends on
A. the President
B. the consent of the people
C. Congress
D. The Supreme Court
B. the consent of people
How many branches of government are established by the U.S. Constitution?
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
C. three
What fundamental principle of the U.S. Constitution states that the government's power is limited to specific functions?
a) Limited government
b) Popular sovereignty
c) Federalism
d) Checks and balances
a) Limited government
What idea in the Virginia Plan caused the most disagreement?
Central government should...
A) have higher powers than states in certain areas
B) protect the liberties of American
C) make laws to govern trade among states
D) protect Americans from foreign enemies
Central government should...
A) have higher powers than states in certain areas
Why didn't Patrick Henry attend the Grand Convention of the States in 1787?
he didn't want to strengthen the central government
What was the stated purpose of the Grand Convention of the States in 1787?
to recommend changes to the Articles of Confederation
According to the U.S. Constitution, which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
A. Legislative branch
B. Executive branch
C. Judicial branch
D. Administrative branch
A. Legislative branch
According to the U.S. Constitution, where does the authority for government flow from?
a) The President
b) The Supreme Court
c) The Congress
d) The people
d) The people
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press?
a) First Amendment
b) Second Amendment
c) Fourth Amendment
d) Tenth Amendment
a) First Amendment
What does the judicial branch of government do?
a) Makes laws
b) Interprets laws and ensures they're applied fairly
c) Enforces laws
d) Advises the President
b) Interprets laws and ensures they're applied fairly
What is the main purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?
A. to establish the Bill of Rights
B. to outline the purposes of the government
C. to describe the duties of the President
D. to specify the process for amending the Constitution
B. to outline the purposes of the government
What term describes the system by which each branch of government has the power to limit the actions of the other branches?
A. Federalism
B. Separation of power
C. Checks and balances
D. Popular sovereignty
C. Checks and balances
What term describes the principle that power is shared between the national government and state governments?
a) Federalism
b) Popular sovereignty
c) Separation of powers
d) Limited government
a) Federalism
The Articles of Confederation
A) allowed people to elect representatives
B) made the president of the Congress too strong
C) gave central government too little power to be effective
D) failed to provide protection for states' rights
C) gave central government too little power to be effective
What did the Second Continental Congress do?
ran the war for independence
and
wrote the Articles of Confederation
What term describes the division of power between the national government and the state governments in the United States?
A. unitary system
B. federalism
C. monarchy
D. confederation
B. Federalism
What is the main purpose of the separation of powers in the U.S. Constitution?
A. to prevent any single branch of government from becoming too powerful
B. to establish the Bill of rights
C. to define the structure of the federal court system
D. to specify the powers of the president
A. to prevent any single branch of government from becoming too powerful
Which part of the U.S. Constitution outlines and protects the rights of individuals from government overreach?
a) The Preamble
b) Article I
c) Article II
d) The Bill of Rights
d) The Bill of Rights
What is the term for changes made to the original text of the U.S. Constitution?
a) Additions
b) Ratifications
c) Amendments
d) Revisions
c) Amendments
Which branch of government is responsible for making federal laws in the United States?
a) Executive
b) Judicial
c) Administrative
d) Legislative
d) Legislative
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Document written by each state after declaring independence from Great Britain
a constitution
Freedoms protected under law by most states:
A) freedom of speech
B) freedom of assembly
C) right to trial by jury
D) all of the above
d) all of the above
Religious freedom means that you...
What is the formal process called by which the U.S. Constitution is made law?
a) Approval
b) Ratification
c) Adoption
d) Confirmation
b) Ratification