U.S. Constitution Quiz

Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

The division of powers between the national government and the states is a ______ system.

• national

• federal

• electoral

• multinational

What keeps any one branch of government from gaining too much power?

• check and balances

• electors

• 3/5 compromise

• federal system

Who supported the new Constitution?

• Federalists

• Nationalists

• Republicans

• Conventionists

What is the name of the group of electors that cast ballots for the presidency?

• Electoral College

• Federalists

• VIPs

• Constitutional voters

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Washington DC

• Boston

Who is considered the "father of the constitution"?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

What court cases does the Supreme Court deal with?

• cases involving the Constitution

• cases involving the Declaration of Independence

• very complex cases

• cases involving wars

Which branch of government enforces the nation's laws?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch