U.S. Constitution Quiz

Define "Preamble."

• Closing section of the Constitution

• Middle section of the Constitution

• Opening section of the Constitution

• Summary of the Constitution

Which branch of government is discussed in Article I?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• State Branch

Which branch of government is discussed in Article II?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• State Branch

How many amendments are there?

• 10

• 15

• 27

• 30

What are the first 10 amendments called?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Federalist Papers

What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• Establishes the presidency

• Defines the legislative process

• Individual freedoms of the people

• Describes the election process

Define popular sovereignty.

• The idea that the government is all-powerful

• The belief that the people are the source of government power

• The concept of a monarchy

• The principle of judicial review

What is meant by rule of law?

• The idea that laws are optional

• The principle that everyone must obey the law

• The concept of a dictatorship

• The belief in anarchy

Define separation of powers.

• Dividing the powers of government into 3 branches

• The merging of all government powers into one branch

• The elimination of government branches

• The creation of a single powerful leader

What is the difference between enumerated power and implied powers of the federal government?

• Enumerated powers are not listed in the Constitution.

• Implied powers are explicitly listed in the Constitution.

• Enumerated powers are explicitly listed, while implied powers are not.

• Implied powers are more important than enumerated powers.