U.S. Constitution Quiz

Which of the following explains the Constitutional principle called republicanism?

• Power is divided between state and federal government
• Power is divided into 3 government branches
• Elected representatives make and enforce laws
• Individuals have guaranteed liberties

Many of our individual liberties are protected by which document?

• The Articles of Confederation
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Bill of Rights
• The Fundamental Orders 

Many of our individual liberties are protected by which document?

• The Articles of Confederation
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Bill of Rights
• The Fundamental Orders 

Which president was also called the Father of the Constitution?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Amendment
• Preamble
• Ratification
• Compromise

Which Constitutional principle states that the power of government comes from the people?

• Federalism
• Republicanism
• Checks and Balances
• Popular Sovereignty

Which branch of government interprets laws?

• Judicial (courts)
• Executive (president)
• Legislative (Congress)

Which group wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation and give more power to the states?

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists
• Judiciary
• Legislature

Central and national are two words that mean the same thing as - 

• state
• federal
• local
• regional

Which compromise concerned the issue of how to count slaves for representation and taxation?

• The Great Compromise
• The Commerce Compromise
• The 3/5 Compromise
• The Connecticut Compromise