Constitution Test Review

Under the Constitution, which branch had the most power?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• All are equal

Who didn't want the Constitution to be ratified because it did not include a bill of rights?

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

When Congress overrides a law that is a check that the legislative branch has on which branch?

• Executive

• Judicial

The judicial branch checks the power of the legislative branch by

• Appointing judges

• Overriding presidential vetoes

• Declaring laws unconstitutional

• Impeaching judges

The beginning of the Constitution is called what?

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Articles

• the preamble

• the Bill of Rights

Which of these is NOT a goal stated in the preamble?

• form a more perfect union

• establish justice

• provide for the common defense

• secure taxes

Why did the framers establish a federal system of government for the United States?

• to establish a strong central government

• to make sure the states retained certain rights

• to establish a strong central government and make sure states retained certain rights

• none of the above

How long do you serve if you are a supreme court justice?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• life

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 4

• 13

• 100

• 435

Which branch has the power to create taxes and decide how money gets spent?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• none of the above