US Constitution Test Review

The “Father of the U.S. Constitution” is

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

The U.S. Constitution was written in

• 1776

• 1780

• 1787

• 1791

What is the main idea of the Preamble?

• to explain the reason behind the break with England

• to establish the relationship of the branches of government

• to set limits of the authority of the federal government

• to state the purpose and goals of the U.S. Constitution

The idea that the powers of government should be divided between and given to different branches is called

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• judicial review

The system of government in which power is divided between the central government and several states governments is called

• separation of powers

• check and balances

• judicial review

• federalism

When the power of one branch of government is watched by or restrained by another branch of government it is known as

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• federalism

• judicial review

The principle that government is restricted in what it may do, and each individual has rights that government cannot take away is known as

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• judicial review

• federalism

The principle of government that gives the Supreme Court the power to determine if laws are constitutional or not constitutional.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and balances

• Judicial review

• Limited government

The idea of ______ is that a government cannot run without the consent of the people. In other words, the power of the government is in the hands of the people.

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited government

• Separation of powers

• Judicial review

The United States government is divided into

• three branches

• four branches

• seven branches

• twenty-seven branches