Government quiz

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia
• New York
• Washington D.C.
• Boston

The first plan of government for the US was the

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

Checks and balances make sure no branch or individual is too powerful. An example of this is

• Laws are passed by Congress and approved by Presidents.
• The President chooses a Cabinet to help with the many tasks.
• The Supreme Court has 9 justices.
• To run for office, senators must be US Citizens for 9 years or more.

George Washington and James Madison were important figures at the Constitutional Convention.

• true
• false

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• to create a bill of rights
• to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
•  to declare independence from Great Britain
•  to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation

Which of the following is NOT included in the Bill of Rights?

• freedom of speech
•  freedom of religion
•  right to an education
• right to a trial by jury

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution? 

• the Preamble
•  the Articles of Confederation
• the Declaration of Independence
•  the Bill of Rights

Why did some of the delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?

• because it didn’t include a bill of rights
•  because it didn’t give women the right to vote
• because it gave too much power to the states
• because it didn’t include the idea of checks and balances

Why would each state having its own currency be a problem?

• The country would become too powerful.

• The money was only good in their state and not in others

• The states could make their own money.

• I don't know

The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees all of these freedoms EXCEPT for

• freedom of speech

• freedom of press

• freedom of religion

• freedom of paying taxes