Constitution Quiz

Before the Constitution, what did America follow for its first 8 years?

• Declaration of Independence

• Anarchy

• Articles of Confederation

• Federalism

What was a weakness of America's first government?

• It took all thirteen states to change the Articles

• To make new laws, it took nine of thirteen colonies to agree

• The national government did not have the power to tax

• All of the above

What is the opening statement in the Constitution called?

• Introduction

• Preamble

• Article

• Declaration

Which clause in the Constitution allows congress to be flexible to do what is ‘necessary and proper’?

• The Legislative Clause

• The Elastic Clause

• The Congressional Clause

• Electoral College

What is the meaning of “Popular Sovereignty”?

• What is popular is the law of the land

• The people have the right to change or get rid of their government

• Citizens only vote on what is popular

• Popular kings can stay in power

What is the main goal of the Bill of Rights?

• Protect the government from the people

• To give the government more power

• Protect the people from the government

• To give rights to the President

How many amendments are now in the Constitution?

• 27

• 10

• 17

• 21

Judicial Branch:

• Decides if laws are constitutional

• Enforces laws

• Writes and votes on laws

Executive Branch:

• Decides if laws are Constitutional

• Enforces laws

• Writes and votes on laws

Legislative Branch:

• Decides if laws are Constitutional

• Enforces laws

• Writes and votes on laws