U.S. Constitution Review

1. What was the name of the first government of America?

• Declaration of Independence
• America First
• Articles of Confederation
• The Constitution

2. Under the Articles of Confederation, who had more power? (choose one)

• State Governments
• The Federal/National government

3. True or False: The Articles of Confederation were successful.

• True
• False

4. What are the names of the three branches of government?

• A.) Legislative, Executive, Supreme Court
• B.) Lawmakers, Executive, Judicial
• C.) Legislative, Executive, Judicial
• D.) President, Legislative, Judicial

5. The meeting of delegates from 12 of 13 states to create a new national government (Constitution); held in Philadelphia in 1787 was called

• The Declaration of Independence
• The Constitutional Convention
• The Boston Massacre
• Congress

6. What is the job of the legislative branch of government?

• A.) make laws
• B.) enforce laws
• C.) interpret the laws
• D.) have parties

7. The Legislative Branch is made up of

• A.) Senate and House of Burgesses.
• B.) House of Representatives and the Senate.
• C.) 9 Supreme Court Justices.
• D.) The President and the Cabinet

8. The creation of the House of Representatives and the Senate in Congress is because of the ___________________.

• A.) Virginia Plan
• B.) New Jersey Plan
• C.) The Great Compromise
• D.) The DiNapoli Compromise

9. What is the main job of the executive branch?

• A.) make the laws
• b.) judge the laws
• C.) execute or enforce the laws
• D.) break the laws

10. What is the main job of the judicial branch?

• A.) make the laws
• B.) judge the laws
• C.) enforce the laws
• D.) break the laws