Module 6 Test Review Study Guide

When was the Constitutional Convention held?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1791

• 1801

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

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the primary purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

• To create the Bill of Rights

Which plan at the Constitutional Convention proposed equal representation for each state?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Great Compromise

The Great Compromise resolved a debate about:

• Presidential powers

• Representation in Congress

• Slavery

• Taxation laws

Which of the following is not a branch of the U.S. government?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Governor

What role does the Executive Branch play in the U.S. government?

• Enforces laws

• Makes laws

• Interprets laws

• Amends the Constitution

The Legislative Branch is made up of:

• The Supreme Court

• The President and Vice President

• Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)

• Governors

Which of the following powers is a check on the Executive Branch by the Legislative Branch?

• Vetoing laws

• Appointing Supreme Court justices

• Impeaching the President

• Declaring executive actions unconstitutional

The Judicial Branch can check the power of the Legislative Branch by:

• Proposing new laws

• Declaring laws unconstitutional

• Vetoing laws

• Overriding vetoes