Constitution Quiz Review

Where would you find the goals of the United States written in the Constitution?

• In the Articles

• In the Bill of Rights

• In the Preamble

• In the Amendments

What was the most important change between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

• Strengthening the power of the federal government

• Establishing state courts

• Making the Executive Branch the most powerful branch

• Getting rid of congress

55 men met in Philadelphia at Independence Hall to write the Constitution... who did they elect President of the convention?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

Which group would have wanted all states to have an equal vote in the Congress?

• States with a large population

• States with a small population

• States on the western frontier

• States with a large slave population

How many Senators do we have in the US?

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 535

How many people are there in the House of Representatives?

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 535

What topic was debated at the Constitutional Convention that ended in the 3/5ths Compromise?

• Add new amendments to the Constitution

• Women's rights to vote

• How slave states would be counted for representation for the House of Representatives

• How individuals rights would be protected

How many years has the Constitution been in effect?

• 333

• 233

• 500

• 300

The Constitution created a government with three branches. Which branch of government makes the laws?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• Bill of Rights

The Constitution created a government with three branches. Which branch of government includes the Supreme Court?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• Bill of Rights