Constitution Quiz Part 1

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• Change the Articles of Confederation to form a stronger executive branch of government.

• Decide who was going to be President.

• Change our form of government.

• Visit the Liberty Bell

How many delegates were at the Constitutional Convention

• 50

• 13

• 55

• 26

What document contains the first 10 Amendements to our Constitiution.

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• 3/5 Compromise

What does the Bill of Rights contain?

• The first 10 rights that gurantee specific freedoms.

• The beginning to the Constitution

• The jobs of the branches of government.

• The amount of money that law makers get paid.

Why did some people oppose approving the constitution?

• They did not want a government.

• They were afraid the new national government would be too weak.

• They were afraid the new national government would be too powerful.

• They wanted a king.

An Anti-federalist opposed the ratification of the Constitution because

• They did not want any government,

• They wanted a king.

• They did not want a weak national government.

• They did not want a strong national goverment.

The executive branch

• makes the laws

• interprets the laws

• carrys out, enforces, or implements the laws

• sends people to jail

Select ALL that make up the Executive Branch:

• President

• Congress

• Vice President

• The President's Cabinet

The Judicial Branch

• enforces the laws

• makes the laws

• interprets the laws and settles disputes

• is in charge of the country

What makes up the Judicial Branch?

• Senate

• Congress

• President

• Supreme Court