Origins of the US Government Quiz

What is the principle that divides the powers of government into three branches?

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

• separation of powers

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

• administrative branch

What is the term for the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches?

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• federalism

• judicial review

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

• judicial branch

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• military branch

What is the term for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitutional Amendments

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

What did the Baron de Montesquieu believe in?

• republicanism

• communism

• separation of powers

• absolute monarchy

What is the term for the power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress?

• endorse

• ratify

• veto

• approve

Where was the Constitution written?

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Massachusetts

What was the 1st document made to govern the United States?

• The Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

• Mayflower Compact

Who believed in Natural Rights?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

• John Locke