Quiz on Democracy and the Constitution

Democracy requires all of the following to prosper EXCEPT:

• large, powerful upper class

• public school system

• network of social services

• citizen participation in civic life

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

Which is necessary to amend the Constitution of the United States?

• Majority vote by the Electoral College

• Unanimous vote by both houses of Congress

• Ratification by legislatures or conventions in the states

• Recommendation by the executive and judicial branches in the states

Which drawing shows a freedom guaranteed in the 1st Amendment?

• You have the right to remain silent.

• You can help save the forest animals.

  (petition)

• I want a lawyer.

• I am going to go vote.

The president must have been a U.S. citizen:

• since birth.

• since the age of 18.

• for a minimum of 10 years.

• for a minimum of 25 years.

These headlines best illustrate the concept of —

• Democracy

• Consent of the governed

• Rule of law

• Popular sovereignty

In order for a United States citizen to receive a fair trial, other citizens must —

• Evaluate judges

• Vote in elections

• Pay poll taxes

• Serve on juries

By starting this school supply drive, Aiko and Ian are —

• Engaging in community service

• Demonstrating a civic duty

• Fulfilling their duties as students

• Engaging in patriotic acts

The principle of United States government that is best illustrated in the headline above is –

• popular sovereignty

• representative democracy

• concurrent and reserved powers

• checks and balances

The three main branches of the U.S. government are:

• the House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court.

• the president, Senate, and Supreme Court.

• executive, legislative, and judiciary.

• state, local, and federal.