Declaration of Independence
What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
A) 1776
B) 1787
C) 1791
D) 1803
A) 1776
What is the supreme law of the land?
A) Declaration of Independence
B) Articles of Confederation
C) U.S. Constitution
D) Bill of Rights
C) U.S. Constitution
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
A) Enforce laws
B) Interpret laws
C) Make laws
D) Veto laws
C) Make laws
Who is the head of the executive branch?
A) Chief Justice
B) Speaker of the House
C) President
D) Senator
C) President
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
A) Court of Appeals
B) Supreme Court
C) District Court
D) State Court
B) Supreme Court
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
A) James Madison
B) George Washington
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Benjamin Franklin
C) Thomas Jefferson
What are the first 10 amendments called?
A) The Articles
B) The Bill of Rights
C) The Preamble
D) The Declaration
B) The Bill of Rights
Congress is made up of the Senate and what other part?
A) White House
B) Cabinet
C) Supreme Court
D) House of Representatives
D) House of Representatives
What is one power of the president?
A) Make laws
B) Veto laws
C) Judge laws
D) Amend the Constitution
B) Veto laws
What does the judicial branch do?
A) Enforce laws
B) Interpret laws
C) Write laws
D) Sign treaties
B) Interpret laws
What is one reason the colonists declared independence?
A) Disagreement over wildlife laws
B) High taxes without representation
C) Lack of farming land
D) British help in French and Indian War
B) High taxes without representation
What does the Preamble to the Constitution do?
A) Lists the laws
B) Declares war
C) States the goals of government
D) Names the Founding Fathers
C) States the goals of government
How many senators are there in total?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 435
D) 9
B) 100
What group helps the president make decisions?
A) Congress
B) Cabinet
C) Senate
D) Justices
B) Cabinet
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 9
D) 12
C) 9
Which idea from the Declaration is also in the U.S. Constitution?
A) Consent of the governed
B) State religion
C) Rule by monarchy
D) Freedom to revolt every 5 years
A) Consent of the governed
Which part of the Constitution creates the legislative branch?
A) Article I
B) Article II
C) Article III
D) Article IV
A) Article I
What is required to override a presidential veto?
A) Simple majority
B) Supreme Court ruling
C) 2/3 vote in both houses
D) Vice President’s signature
C) 2/3 vote in both houses
Who becomes president if both the president and vice president cannot serve?
A) Secretary of State
B) Chief Justice
C) Speaker of the House
D) Senate Majority Leader
C) Speaker of the House
What power allows the Supreme Court to decide if laws are constitutional?
A) Veto
B) Impeachment
C) Judicial Review
D) Filibuster
C) Judicial Review
What Enlightenment idea influenced the Declaration?
A) Divine Right of Kings
B) Separation of Powers
C) Natural Rights
D) Absolute Monarchy
C) Natural Rights (life, liberty, property)
What is the process to change the Constitution called?
A) Voting
B) Ratification
C) Amendment
D) Approval
C) Amendment
What is a power of Congress listed in the Constitution?
A) Declare war
B) Appoint judges
C) Enforce the law
D) Interpret the Constitution
A) Declare war
How can the president check the power of Congress?
A) Appoint senators
B) Declare laws unconstitutional
C) Veto a bill
D) Cancel elections
C) Veto a bill
Which case established judicial review?
A) Brown v. Board of Education
B) Marbury v. Madison
C) Roe v. Wade
D) Miranda v. Arizona
B) Marbury v. Madison