US Constitution Questions

What was the name of the first government established by the Continental Congress?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution of the United States

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

What were the two principles adopted by the Constitution to avoid tyranny?

• Separation of powers and federalism

• Direct democracy and strong government

• Limited government and monarchy

• Dictatorship and communism

What was the Great Compromise?

• A compromise between the large and small states over representation

• A compromise between the North and the South over slavery

• A compromise between the government and the people

• A compromise between the drafters and the Anti-Federalists

What was the 3/5 compromise?

• A compromise on the number of states in the Union

• A compromise on the number of branches of government

• A compromise on the counting of slaves for representation

• A compromise on the duration of presidential terms

Who wrote the Federalist Papers?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

What is the system called that limits the power of the 3 branches?

• System of overule
• System of balances and checks
• System of checks and balances
• System of overview

What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?

• Make laws
• Enforce laws
• Interpret laws
• Ignore laws

What is the purpose of the Executive Branch?

• Make laws
• Enforce laws
• Interpret laws
• Deny laws

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?

• Make laws
• Enforce laws
• Interpret laws
• Accept laws

What were the supporters of the Constitution called?

• Federalists
• Antifederalists