CE.2a,b,c,d Quiz

What is the Constitution?

• A document that outlines the rules and regulations of a sports league.

• A type of legal document used in court cases.

• A collection of recipes and cooking techniques.

• A set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed.

What are the five fundamental principles of government?

• equality, justice, liberty, fraternity, democracy

• democracy, authoritarianism, communism, socialism, monarchy

• popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism

• separation of powers, judicial review, federalism, checks and balances, limited government

Which documents led to the writing of the US Constitution?

• Declaration of Independence and Magna Carta

• Emancipation Proclamation and Bill of Rights

• Gettysburg Address and Constitution of the Confederate States

• Articles of Confederation and Virginia Plan

Who wrote the US Constitution?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Founding Fathers

• George Washington

When was the US Constitution written?

• 1787

• 1803

• 1791

• 1776

What is the purpose of the Constitution?

• The purpose of the Constitution is to establish the basic framework of government, protect the rights and freedoms of individuals, and outline the powers and responsibilities of the different branches of government.

• The purpose of the Constitution is to limit the power of the government and protect the rights of the states.

• The purpose of the Constitution is to establish a monarchy and concentrate power in the hands of a single ruler.

• The purpose of the Constitution is to promote inequality and discrimination among different groups of people.

What are the three branches of government established by the Constitution?

• legislative branch, judicial branch, military branch

• executive branch, legislative branch, judicial branch

• executive branch, legislative branch, military branch

• executive branch, judicial branch, military branch

What is the process for amending the Constitution?

• Three steps: proposal, ratification, and approval.

• Four steps: proposal, debate, ratification, and approval.

• One step: ratification.

• Two steps: proposal and ratification

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.

• The Bill of Rights is a historical document that was written by the founding fathers of the United States.

• The Bill of Rights is a document that outlines the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic society.

• The Bill of Rights is a set of laws that protect the rights of individuals in the United States.

Why is the US Constitution considered a living document?

• It is a historical artifact and cannot be changed.

• It is only applicable to the time it was written.

• It is a static document that cannot adapt to societal changes.

• It is open to interpretation and can be amended.