Constitution Review Quiz

What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To outline the structure of the government

• To grant powers to the states

• To protect individual liberties and rights

• To establish the federal budget

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• All of the above

What does the system of checks and balances ensure?

• That no branch of government becomes too powerful

• That laws are applied equally to all citizens

• That the military remains under civilian control

• That states have power over the federal government

Federalism refers to which of the following?

• The division and shared power between the national and state governments

• The process of electing representatives

• The right to a fair trial

• The power of the federal courts

Who were the Federalists?

• Supporters of the new Constitution who favored a strong national government

• Opponents of the new Constitution who favored stronger state governments

• The first political party in the United States

• The drafters of the Declaration of Independence

What was the Great Compromise?

• An agreement to abolish slavery

• An agreement that established a two-house or bicameral legislature

• A compromise that determined the presidential election process

• A deal that resolved conflicts between small and large states

Popular sovereignty is best defined as:

• The right of the people to govern themselves

• The division of power among three branches of government

• The authority of the states over the federal government

• The power of the president to veto legislation

Republicanism is a form of government in which:

• The government is controlled by one person

• The government is controlled by a small group of people

• People elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf

• All citizens vote on all laws

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

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

Which amendment guarantees the freedom of speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment