Constitution Quiz

WHAT DOCUMENT DID THE U.S. CONSTITUTION REPLACE THAT WAS TOO WEAK?

• ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
• DECLARATION OF INDPENDENCE
• TREATY OF PARIS
• MONROE DOCTRINE

THIS IS THE POWER OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH?

• MAKE LAWS
• INTERPRET LAWS
• CHALLENGE LAWS
• ENFORCE LAWS

THIS IS THE POWER OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?

• MAKE LAWS
• INTERPRET LAWS
• CHALLENGE LAWS
• ENFORCE LAWS

THIS IS THE HIGHEST COURT IN THE JUDICIAL BRANCH?

• HIGH COURT
• LOW COURT
• SUPREME COURT
• SUPREME NACHOS

For what period of time is a President's term of office?

• 4 years
• 2 years
• 1 year
• 6 years

Which two groups make up the Congress of the United States?

• House and Senate
• Supreme Court and President
• All of the choices
• Senate and Supreme Court

What is the name given to the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, which guarantee certain individual rights?

• Limited Government
• Bill of RIghts
• Checks and Balances
• Freedom of Speech

Who has the power to declare war and raise armies (financial)?

• Senate
• Supreme Court
• Congress
• President

Which of the following terms describes the division of government into three branches?

• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Limited Government
• Checks and Balances

A state's representation in the House of Representatives is based on___________________.

• A ruling by the state's Supreme Court
• The size of that state's population
• The number of the state's electors for President
• An appointment of the President