Constitution Quiz

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

(a)  

• New York

• Virginia

• Philadelphia
• Georgia

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To discuss the Declaration of Independence

• To replace the Articles of Confederation

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To plan the Revolutionary War

Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

(a)  

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What is the principle of Popular Sovereignty?

• Government gets its power from the wealthy

• Government gets its power from the church

• Government gets its power from the military

• Government gets its power from the citizens

What is the principle of Republicanism?

• Citizens have no say in the government

• Citizens are ruled by a king or queen

• Citizens vote directly on all issues

• Citizens elect people to represent them in government

What is the principle of Separation of Powers?

• Government is divided into three equal branches

• Government is controlled by the military

• Government is controlled by a single ruler

• Government is controlled by the wealthy

What is the principle of Federalism?

• States are unified into one nation under a federal government

• States are ruled by a king or queen

• States have no say in the government

• States have complete independence from the federal government

What is the principle of Limited Government?

• The government has unlimited power over the military

• The government has unlimited power over the states

• The powers of government are bound to the Constitution

• The government has unlimited power over the citizens

What is the principle of Checks and Balances?

• No branch of government is more powerful than the others

• The legislative branch has all the power

• The executive branch has all the power

• The judicial branch has all the power

What is the principle of Individual Rights?

• The government exists to protect the rights of individuals

• The government exists to protect the rights of the majority

• The government exists to protect the rights of the wealthy

• The government exists to protect the rights of the military