U.S. Government and Constitution Review

How many branches of government does the United States have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why were Anti-Federalists hesitant to ratify the new Constitution?

• They thought it gave the federal government too much power.

• It did not have a Bill of Rights.

• They preferred to have a monarchy like the British.

• They thought it gave the federal government too much power AND it did not have a Bill of Rights.

Which of the following rights is NOT listed in the Bill of Rights?

• The right to bear arms

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of speech

• The right to have the job of your choice

What kind of government does the United States have?

• DIctatorship

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Communist

Which agreement allowed the Legislative branch to be split into two houses of Congress, one based on population and one equal for all states?

• The 3/5 Compromise

• The Federalist Papers

• The Great Compromise

• The Articles of Confederation

What is the Preamble to the Constitution?

• A list of reasons for writing the new Constitution, written at the beginning of the Constitution.

• The first 10 amendments, which guarantee rights to all citizens.

• A list of ways to amend the Constitution.

• An agreement made by the Federalists to add a Bill of Rights after the Constitution was ratified.

What did the Anti-Federalists want?

• more power for the states

• a Bill of Rights guaranteeing rights to all citizens

• to fix the Articles of Confederation, rather than rewriting them

• all of these answers are correct

What are changes to the Constitution called?

• Amendments

• Rights

• Updates

• Articles

This branch of government is made up of Congress (Senators and Representatives).

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

This branch of government decides if laws agree with the Constitution, and interprets laws.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial