constitution test

The group of people who supported the ratification of the Constitution.

• federalist

• anti-federalist

• democrat

• dictator

The absolute authority that a government has over its citizens

• divine right of kings

• power

• sovereignty

• democracy

The Articles of Confederation loosely bound the states together in a

• federal system

• none of the above

• confederal system

• unitary system

Which of the houses of Congress best represents the ideals of the New Jersey Plan?

• supreme court

• general assembly

• house of representatives

• senate

What addition to the Constitution was added as a compromise between Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• bill of rights

• supremacy clause

• checks and balance system

• necessary and proper clause

Which of these ideas represents the idea that the power of government comes from the consent of the governed?

• power contract theory

• social contract theory

• consensual power theory

• governmental power theory

Dividing the power of the government between three branches is known as

• separation of powers

• judicial review

• federalism

• supremacy clause

The ability of the branches of government to keep each other from getting too powerful is known as

• veto

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• constitution

The President is the leader of which branch?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• democratic

Congress makes up which branch of government?

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

• republican