Constitution Review Quiz

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitutional Amendments

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To abolish the government

• To limit individual rights

• To increase the power of the government

• To guarantee individual rights and limit the power of the government.

How does the concept of federalism impact the distribution of power in the United States?

• Divides power between the national government and state governments

• Eliminates the need for state governments

• Gives power to local community leaders

• Concentrates all power in the national government

What are the three branches of government and what are their respective powers?

• President, Vice President, Secretary

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial

• Science, Technology, Engineering

How does the system of checks and balances prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• By giving the Supreme Court the power to veto any laws passed by Congress

• By giving each branch the ability to limit the power of the other branches.

• By allowing the Senate to override any decision made by the President

• By allowing the President to appoint all members of the Supreme Court

How does the Bill of Rights protect individual liberties and limit the power of the government?

• The Bill of Rights has no impact on limiting the power of the government

• The Bill of Rights gives the government unlimited power over individual liberties

• The Bill of Rights only protects the rights of the wealthy and powerful

• The Bill of Rights protects individual liberties by outlining specific rights that cannot be infringed upon by the government and by placing restrictions on the government's power.

What is the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution and ensuring its principles are upheld?

• Interpreting the Constitution and ensuring its principles are upheld

• Enforcing local traffic rules

• Creating new laws and regulations

• Advising the President on foreign policy decisions

How do the amendments to the Constitution reflect the changing needs and values of American society?

• By addressing new issues and concerns that arise over time.

• By ignoring the changing needs and values of American society

• By staying rigid and unchanging over time

• By only addressing issues from the past and not the present