Unit 3 Quiz (Constitution)

Which of the following is the best definition of federalism?

• a democratic form of government in which officials are elected by the people

• a division of power between the national and state governments

• a belief in the idea of individual rights and freedoms for all

• a form of government ruled by a king or queen

Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 wrote a new constitution because

• the Revolutionary War was over

• the Articles of Confederation were about to expire

• they wanted to increase the power of the states

• they believed that a stronger central government was necessary

During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise resolved a conflict over

• presidential power

• the issue of nullification

• representation in Congress

• taxes on imports

By which process can the US Constitution be changed?

• veto

• amendment

• resolution

• civic participation

The Preamble of the United States Constitution says that the power to govern originates with the

• states

• Supreme Court

• president

• people

The authors of the United States Constitution included a system of checks and balances to

• prevent any one branch of government from controlling the other branches

• protect states against the power of the national government

• guarantee respect for the freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights

• safeguard the United States against foreign attacks

According to the United States Constitution, the president has the power to

• nominate federal judges

• suspend or remove legislators that he/she disagrees with

• grant titles of nobility

• reverse Supreme Court decisions

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• The Articles of Confederation.

• The inalienable rights.

• The Declaration of Independence.

• The Bill of Rights.

The number of amendments to the Constitution is:

• 7

• 21

• 27

• 12

Invoking the Fifth Amendment means an accused man:

• refuses to testify against himself

• refuses to be tried again

• demands a grand jury

• wants to appeal his case