US History Quiz

What year was the Constitutional Convention held?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1791

• 1800

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

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

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Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Federal

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What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• To ensure that the government is efficient

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• To create a federal system of government

• To establish a national bank

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Which amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

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What is federalism?

• A system where the national government holds all the power

• A system where state governments hold all the power

• A system where power is divided between national and state governments

• A system where local governments hold all the power

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Which Founding Father was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

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What is the primary function of the Executive Branch?

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To amend the Constitution

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Which principle ensures that each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

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Who was the presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

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