Constitution Quiz

Who were the supporters of the Constitution?

• Antifederalists

• Federalists

• Democrats

• Republicans

What is the sharing of power between a central government and the states called?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Impeachment

What does Popular Sovereignty mean?

• The idea that political authority belongs to the people

• The division of power between branches

• The right to veto laws

• The process of impeachment

Which branch of government is responsible for proposing and passing laws?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Federalists

What was the Great Compromise?

• A treaty with foreign nations

• A compromise on slavery

• A compromise on legislative representation

• A compromise on judicial appointments

What is the role of the Executive Branch?

• To interpret laws

• To propose laws

• To carry out laws

• To oppose the Constitution

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise about?

• Taxation of goods

• Representation of states

• Counting of the slave population

• Election of the president

What is the function of the Judicial Branch?

• To propose laws

• To interpret laws

• To veto laws

• To support the Constitution

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?

• To ensure equal representation

• To keep any branch from becoming too powerful

• To support the Constitution

• To propose amendments

What does it mean to impeach a public official?

• To elect them

• To formally charge them with misconduct

• To pardon them

• To veto their decisions