U.S Constitution
Branches of Government
U.S Government
Key Terms
Miscellaneous
100
What are the First Ten Amendments of the U.S. Constitution called?
a. Bill of Rights
b. Preamble
c. Top Ten Rights
a. Bill of Rights
100
How many branches does the U.S. government have?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 15
B. 3
100
What are the three branches of government called?
Executive, Legislative & Judicial
100
Power is shared between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches.
A. Checks and Balances
B. Federalism
C. Separation of Powers
C. Separation of Powers
100
. all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with . . . Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
This Quote comes from from which document?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
200
Which amendment contains the following freedoms: Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition?
A. 5th Amendment
B. 10th Amendment
C. 1st Amendment
C. The First Amendment
200
Which branch of government enforces (make sure people follow) laws
A. Judicial Branch
B. Legislative Branch
C. Executive Branch
C. Executive Branch
200
A basic concept embodied in the Constitution is this concept, which refers to the division and sharing of power between the national and state governments.
A. Federalism
B. Popular Sovereignty
C. Limited Government
A. What is Federalism?
200
A power that the President holds to keep Congress in "check"
A. Veto a law
B. Declare a law unconstitutional
C. Appoints judges
A. What is veto a law?
200
The event when farmers shut down local courts to help their fellow farmers from being thrown in jail for not paying their taxes?
What is Shay's Rebellion?
300
What is The Supreme Law of the Land?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. U.S. Constitution
C. The U.S. Supreme Court's Decisions
B. United States Constitution
300
Which branch of government "makes laws"?
A. Judicial Branch
B. Legislative Branch
C. Executive Branch
B. Legislative Branch
300
A system that makes sure no one branch of the government could get complete power over the others.
Checks and Balances
300
Which type of government is this?
A. Monarchy
B. Oligarchy
C. Dictatorship
B. Oligarchy
300
This plan formed a compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan and led to the formation of a bicameral legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
400
Which part of the U.S. Constitution describes the role of each branch of government?
A. The Preamble
B. The Articles
C. The Amendments
B. The Articles
400
Which branch of government "interpret laws" (makes sure they do not violate the Constitution?
A. Judicial Branch
B. Legislative Branch
C. Executive Branch
A. Judicial Branch
400
Bonus !!
What was the Nation's first Constitution called?
The Articles of Confederation
400
An organization of like-minded people who work to elect candidates for public office who represent their values on matters of policy/laws.
A. Lobbyists
B. Electors
C. Political Party
C. Political Party
400
These weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation led to the adoption of the Constitution. (Name at least two)
What are: No checks and balances system, most power held by the states, national government weak.
500
Bonus !!
What is the total number of amendments in the U.S. Constitution?
27 amendments
500
How does the U.S. Constitution make sure the branches of government do not become too powerful?
A. Checks and Balances
B. Committee Hearing
C. Separation of Powers
A. Checks and Balances
and
C. Separation of Powers
500
In the clash in 1788 over the acceptance of the Constitution by nine or more state conventions, these two groups battled over whether or not the Constitution should be accepted.
A. Federalists and Anti-Federalists
B. Democrats and Republicans
C. People's Party and Liberal Party
A. Federalists and Anti-Federalists
500
Under which document did the U.S. states have one vote?
A. The U.S. Constitution
B. Articles of Confederation
C. The Declaration of Independence
B. Articles and Confederation
500
Name three Enlightenment ideas/concepts that influenced documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
What are Natural Rights/Social Contracts/General Will/Civil Liberties/Separation of Powers