Constitution Unit Test

Which of the following BEST describes the U.S. Constitution?

• Formally separated the U.S. from Great Britain
• Banned Americans from going west of the Appalachian Mountains
• Outlines the powers and responsibilities of the government
• Officially ended the American Revolution

Which pair of functions best completes this graphic?

• 1 – Interprets laws, 2 – Makes laws
• 1 – Makes laws, 2 – Enforces laws
• 1 – Enforces laws, 2 – Interprets laws
• 1 – Makes laws, 2 – Interprets laws

George Mason was opposed to ratifying the U.S. Constitution unless it had a -

• taxes section
• Preamble
• bill of rights
• Confederation Congress

The MAIN function of the judicial branch is to -

• make the laws
• enforce the laws
• interpret the laws
• tax the laws

Which of the following BEST explains checks and balances?

• The government is divided into three separate branches.
• The power is shared between the federal and state governments.
• The central government has all its power in the executive branch.
• The branches can balance the power of the others by stopping an action.

Which amendment is being described in the bulleted list above?

• 1st Amendment
• 2nd Amendment
• 3rd Amendment
• 9th Amendment

The image below supports the Constitutional Convention delegates’ belief that national and state government powers should be -

• one-sided
• excluded
• borrowed
• shared

The best selection to complete number 10 is -

• amendments
• 3 branches of government
• federalism

The best selection to complete number 11 is -

• check and balance
• ratify
• legislate

Which of the following completes the graphic?

• Collect taxes
• Print money
• Create post offices
• Build an army