Constitution Quiz

Which term means 'system where the national government shares power with state governments'?

• propose
• republican
• federalism
• execute

Which branch of government makes sure the laws are carried out and enforced?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

Which branch of government writes the bills that become laws?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

Which branch of government hears cases about the laws and decides what the laws mean?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

What are the Bill of Rights?

• The first Amendment
• The first five Amendments
• The first ten Amendments
• All of the Amendments

The ____ of the constitution starts with "We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union..."

• Articles
• Amendments
• Preamble
• Democracy

How many articles are in the constitution of the United States?

• 3
• 7
• 27
• 435

How many amendments does the constitution contain?

• 3
• 7
• 27
• 435

In the United States, congress is bicameral.

• True
• False

The Anti-Federalists argued against ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they —

• disagreed with the Great Compromise
• hoped to keep the Articles of Confederation
• wanted a parliamentary system of government
• believed that states’ rights were not being protected