Constitution Quiz

In a direct democracy, people vote on issues themselves, rather than electing representatives to decide for them.

• True

• False

Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide to abandon the Articles of Confederation?

• In hopes that they could return to Great Britain as colonies.

• To create a strong central government in their new nation.

• The delegates wanted to create a monarchy.

• They were looking to become part of the French Empire.

Which of the following decided how slaves would be counted when calculating a state’s population?

• The Virginia Plan

• Three-fifths Compromise

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Great Compromise

Division of Power between the 3 branches of government:

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Bicameral Legislature

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful:

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

• Natural Rights

The Great Compromise created the structure of a bicameral legislative branch.

• True

• False

A presidential election is won by the candidate who?

• receives a majority of electoral votes.

• receives a majority of the popular vote.

• wins the popular vote in more than 25 states.

• wins the primary election in a majority of states.

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are considered-

• Bill of Rights

• unalienable and natural rights

• separation of powers

Right that protects the freedom of personal expression.

• 2nd amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 1st amendment

• 10th amendment

Individual rights listed in the Constitution, primarily from Anti-Federalists, are a result of colonial grievances.

• tax rights

• judicial review

• individual rights

• bill of rights