The U.S. Constitution | Test Questions

Which feature in the U.S. Constitution did the Federalists indicate to show that having too much power concentrated in one branch of government had been dealt with?

• a two-house national legislature

• a division of power between the national and state governments

• a system in which there would be two main political parties

• a system of checks and balances

The Preamble

• States the purpose of the Declaration of Independence

• States the Purpose of the Constitution

• Concludes the Constitution

• Influenced the War for Independence

Article that lists process for amending the Constitution

• Article IV - 4

• Article V - 5

• Article VI - 6

• Article VII - 7

What was a key argument advanced by Federalists in arguing for ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

• It provided for construction of a new capital in the South.

• It prohibited the power of the federal government to wage war.

• It allowed the slave trade to continue for at least twenty more years.

• Has features that prevented the abuse of government power.

Which principle of the U.S Constitution is described: Each branch has certain controls over the other branches

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

Which of the following principles holds that government may do only those things that the people have given it power to do?

• limited government

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• judicial review

The qualifications for a U.S. senator or representative require all the following EXCEPT that he or she:

• be a U.S. citizen.

• be at least a certain age.

• live in the state he or she represents.

• belong to a registered political party.

A U.S. senator serves for a term of:

• two years.

• four years.

• six years.

• eight years.

The president must have been a U.S. citizen:

• since birth.

• since the age of eighteen.

• for a minimum of ten years.

• for a minimum of twenty-five years.

To become the law of the land, the Constitution had to be ratified by:

• seven states.

• nine states.

• eleven states.

• all thirteen states.