Framers and the Constitution Quiz

What was one of the goals the Framers had in mind when writing the Constitution?

• To establish a monarchy

• To form a more perfect union

• To increase taxes

• To abolish all laws

Which of the following was a concern for the Framers when creating the government?

• How to create a monarchy

• How to suppress natural rights

• How to create the government itself

• How to eliminate all laws

What did the Framers know was necessary to enforce new laws?

• A weak national government

• A strong national government

• No government at all

• A foreign government

What are the six basic principles of governing mentioned in the Constitution?

• Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, Federalism

• Democracy, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Anarchy, Theocracy, Republic

• Executive Power, Legislative Power, Judicial Power, Military Power, Economic Power, Social Power

• Freedom of Speech, Right to Bear Arms, Right to Privacy, Right to Vote, Right to Assemble, Right to Petition

What is popular sovereignty?

• The idea that a government gets its power from the people it governs.

• The belief that a king or queen should rule a country.

• The concept that only elected officials have power.

• The notion that power is inherited through family lines.

How do people participate in popular sovereignty today?

• By voting in elections.

• By inheriting power from their parents.

• By serving in the military.

• By paying taxes.

What is the concept of a limited government?

• A government with unrestricted powers

• A government where powers are restricted by laws

• A government that controls all aspects of life

• A government without a constitution

What does the rule of law imply in a limited government?

• Only the president is subject to the laws

• Laws apply only to government officials

• Everyone, including the president, is subject to the same laws

• Laws are optional for citizens

Which of the following is an example of a power limited by the Constitution?

• The power to declare war

• The power to create laws

• The power to collect taxes

• The power to appoint judges

How does the Constitution create a separation of powers within the government?

• By merging the responsibilities of all branches

• By assigning specific responsibilities to three branches

• By allowing the president to control all branches

• By eliminating the judicial branch