Chapter 4 Lesson - The Constitution

Multiple Choice

How many parts does the U.S. Constitution have?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 1

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution?

• To explain the goals and purpose of the U.S. Constitution

• To deny the power of the U.S. Constitution

• To declare independence from Britain

• To establish a confederal system of government

Multiple Choice

What are the powers given directly to Congress called?

• "enumerated" powers

• "expressed" powers

• "natural" powers

• "direct" powers

Multiple Choice

Which Article created the Legislative branch and Congress?

• I

• III

• II

• IV

Multiple Choice

Who elects the President?

• The Electoral College

• The people

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the responsibility of the Judicial branch?

• To write laws

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To draft bills

Match

Match the branch of government to the Article that created it.

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

Which group of people wanted to ratify the U.S. Constitution as it was?

• The Federalists

• The Anti-Federalists

• The British

• The Whigs

Multiple Choice

What was added to the U.S. Constitution so that the Anti-Federalists would agree to ratify it?

• a Bill of Rights

• the Federalist Papers

• a fourth branch of government (Federal Branch)

• the Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

How many amendments were included in the Bill of Rights?

• 10

• 24

• 3

• 16