Constitution Quiz Corrections

The following characteristics describe which document -

No executive branch; No national courts; No national military; No ability to tax

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• Bill or Rights

A weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that MOST governmental power resided in the —

• armed forces

• judicial branch

• state governments

• federal governments

Which of the following is NOT related to Shay's Rebellion?

• An uprising of farmers in Massachusetts.

• Debt collectors and state taxes were significant reasons the rebellion began.

• The federal government sent money and troops to help stop the rioting.

• The state had to hire a private army to end it.

The national government receiving money through an income tax and the states receiving money through sales tax is an example of -

• federalism

• separation of powers

• individual rights

• republicanism

In the United States Constitution, the principle of popular sovereignty says -

• power is divided between the national and state governments.

• the national government is to be divided into three separate branches.

• each branch of government is able to check the power of the others.

• the people hold the final authority by participating in the election process.

Which grievance from the Declaration of Independence directly led to the creation of the 3rd amendment in the Bill of Rights?

• "For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us"

• "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"

• "For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences"

• "He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly"

The government was broken into three branches, each having specific powers and roles.

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

What is the name of the document that outlines the laws, rules, powers, and roles of a government?

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Treaty of Paris, 1783

"The right of the people to be secure... against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated"

• Amendment 4

• Amendment 6

• Amendment 8

• Amendment 10

The Judicial Branch...

• interprets laws and is represented by the Supreme Court

• enforces laws and is represented by the President