Constitution Review

This is the supreme law of the United States which created the system of government we live under to this day.

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Mayflower Compact

Article 1 of the Constitution gives this branch the power to make laws for the nation.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• None of the above

What divided the legislative branch into two houses, the House of Representative and the Senate?

• Great Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Philadelphia Compromise

• Virginia Compromise

Article 2 of the Constitution gives this branch the power to enforce laws passed by Congress.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• None of the above

Article 3 of the Constitution gives this branch the power to interpret laws to make sure they are constitutional.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• None of the above

True or False: Members of the House of Representatives are elected every 2 years, while members of the Senate are elected every 6 years.

• True

• False

True or False: Members of the Supreme Court are elected every four years.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven principles of government?

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Limited government

• Right to privacy

This is the idea that the people should be in charge of the government.

• Popular sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Checks and balances

• Individual rights

This principle states that people vote for people to represent their views, and it is also called representative government.

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Republicanism

• Limited government