Civic Literacy - Unit 1 Quiz 2 (Constitution)

Which does Separation of Powers do?

• Divides the Government

• Gives the Senate more Power

• Gives the President less Power

• Controls the Political Parties

Who did NOT take part in writing the Federalist Papers?

• James Madison

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

What was the last state to ratify the Constitution?

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

• Pennsylvania

• Connecticut

How many amendments have been passed into law?

• 7

• 10

• 17

• 27

Who demanded the Bill of Rights be in the Constitution?

• President

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Supreme Court

Which of the following is NOT one of the principals of the Constitution?

• Federalism

• Executive

• Division of Power

• Popular Sovereignty

What sets out the reasons for the Constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Section 1, Article 7

• Section 10

What state did the Great Compromise come from?

• Connecticut

• New Jersey

• Pennsylvania

• Virginia

Which branch is about the U.S. Congress and the laws they make?

• Legislative

• Exeuctive

• Judicial

• All Choices

What is the highest authority in America?

• Declaration of Independence

• Supreme Court

• Constitution

• President