Constitution

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 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

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution? 

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

Which of the following is NOT one of the principles included in the Constitution?

• popular sovereignty

• limited government (rule of law)

• equality of the races

• separation of powers

The fact that each branch of government must be separate from the others and function on its own is known as the principle of _______.

• popular sovereignty
• separation of powers
• rule of law
•  checks and balances

How did Roger Sherman's compromise settled the differences between the large and small states ?

• giving slaves the right to vote in the House of Representatives

• House of Reps based on population, Senate equal representation

• charging larger states higher taxes than smaller states

• allowing the small states to control the courts

A word which means to change, correct or improve a law.

• amend
• propose
• principle
• compromise

to give up on something in order to come to an agreement

• compromise
• propose
• principle
• amend

Which branch enforces (carries out) the laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Appellate

• Legislative

Which branch interprets the laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Appellate
• Legislative