U.S. Constitution
According to the U.S. Constitution, which entity holds the ultimate authority for government?
A. the President
B. The Supreme Court
C. Congress
D. the people
D. the 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
How many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?
a) 10
b) 15
c) 20
d) 27
d) 27
What is the name for the group of advisors chosen by the President to help make decisions about government policies?
a) Congress
b) Cabinet
c) Senate
d) Supreme Court
b) Cabinet
How many articles are there in the U.S. Constitution?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 10
B. 7
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
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
a) 16th Amendment
b) 21st Amendment
c) 24th Amendment
d) 26th Amendment
d) 26th Amendment
What is the term for the body of law that deals with disputes between individuals or organizations?
a) Criminal law
b) Civil law
c) Constitutional law
d) Administrative law
b) Civil law
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
Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the procedures for amending the document?
a) Article I
b) Article II
c) Article IV
d) Article V
d) Article V
Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the structure and powers of the executive branch?
A. Article I
B. Article II
C. Article III
D. Article IV
B. Article II
What is the term for the principle that the government derives its authority from the consent of the governed?
a) Limited government
b) Federalism
c) Separation of powers
d) Popular sovereignty
d) Popular sovereignty
Which part of the U.S. Constitution describes the procedures for amending the document?
a) Article I
b) Article II
c) Article IV
d) Article V
d) Article V
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