The Constitution Quiz

WHAT DOCUMENT DID THE U.S. CONSTITUTION REPLACE THAT WAS TOO WEAK?

• ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
• DECLARATION OF INDPENDENCE
• TREATY OF PARIS
• MONROE DOCTRINE

For what period of time is a President's term of office?

• 4 years
• 2 years
• 1 year
• 6 years

Which two groups make up the Congress of the United States?

• House and Senate
• Supreme Court and President
• All of the choices
• Senate and Supreme Court

Which branch of the government has the power to pass laws?

• All of them
• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch

Which of the following actions is required of the President to stop a new bill?

• Military Action
• Impeachment
• Judicial Review
• Veto

What is the name given to the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, which guarantee certain individual rights?

• Limited Government
• Bill of RIghts
• Checks and Balances
• Freedom of Speech

Which of the following terms describes the division of government into three branches?

• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Limited Government
• Checks and Balances

How are members of the Supreme Court chosen?

• Elected by the people and confirmed by the Senate
• Chosen by the Senate and confirmed by the House
• Two-thirds vote of the House and three-fourths vote of the Senate
• Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Seante

A state's representation in the House of Representatives is based on___________________.

• A ruling by the state's Supreme Court
• The size of that state's population
• The number of the state's electors for President
• An appointment of the President 

Federalism is the idea that ....... 

• national government shares power with state government
• The President shares power with the Vice President
• the Senate shares power with the Supreme Court 
• changes can be made to the Constitution