Creating the Constitution Pre-Quiz

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

• In order to
• We the people
• Once upon a
• The United States

How many houses make up the legislative branch under the Constitution?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What term refers to the process of approving the Constitution?

• Articles of Confederation
• Ratification
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances

The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? 

• Created a one house legislature
• Postponed the conversation about slavery
• Added the Bill of Rights 
• Created a two house legislature

In what house of our national legislature, called Congress, does each state have equal representation? 

• Senate 
• House of Representatives 
• General Assembly 
• House of Commons 

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 

• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Constitution 
• The Magna Carta 
• The English Bill of Rights 

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature