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 document did the U.S. Constitution replace?
Articles of Confederation
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
What is the term for changes made to the original text of the U.S. Constitution?
a) Additions
b) Ratifications
c) Amendments
d) Revisions
a) Amendments
Supremacy Clause
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
What amendment address the concern that a too powerful federal government could infringe upon state rights?
a) 3rd
b) 5th
c) 8th
d) 10th
d) 10th
Which Enlightenment thinker influenced the 3 branches of government?
Montesquieu
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 are the 5 rights protected by the 1st amendment? You need all of them.
Freedom of:
Speech, Press, Petition, Religion, Assembly
What two groups debated the ratification of the U.S. Constitution? Name the main argument for each.
Federalists - Supported the U.S. Constitution & a stronger federal government
Anti-Federalists - Did not support the U.S. Constitution without a Bill of Rights, wanted states to retain most the power
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
One of the biggest issues at the Constitutional Convention was _______. Federalists were worried that addressing this topic in the Constitution would lead to conflict and recommended to "put it off for a later date."
Slavery