Constitutional Principles Quiz

What does Article 1 of the Constitution primarily focus on?

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Bill of Rights

Which principle prevents any one branch of the U.S. government from becoming too powerful?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Judicial Review

The concept of Separation of Powers is designed to do what?

• Divide the national government into three branches

• Allow each state to have its own government

• Ensure all laws apply equally to all states

• Give all power to the President

Federalism refers to the division of power between what?

• The President and the Vice President

• The federal and state governments

• The three branches of government

• The United States and other countries

What is the main role of the Executive Branch under Article 2 of the Constitution?

• To make laws

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To fund laws

Article 3 of the Constitution establishes which branch of government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Bureaucratic

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as what?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• None of the above

How does the system of Checks and Balances work?

• By allowing each branch of government to amend the Constitution

• By giving all power to the President in times of emergency

• By allowing each branch of government some degree of oversight and control over the actions of the other branches

• By dividing the country into federal and state governments

What is the primary function of the Judicial Branch under Article 3?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To fund the government