Constitution and Government Quiz

What is the main purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

• To list the Bill of Rights

• To explain why the Constitution was written

• To describe the amendment process

• To outline state powers

Which branch of government is established by Article I of the Constitution?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• State Branch

According to the Constitution, who holds the ultimate source of power in the United States?

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• Congress

• The People

Which principle ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful?

• Individual Rights

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

What does the principle of Limited Government mean?

• Only wealthy citizens can participate in government

• Government can only exist in large cities

• Government powers are restricted by the Constitution

• States cannot make their own laws

How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to take effect?

• All 13 states

• 7 states

• 9 states

• 11 states

Which amendment ended slavery in the United States?

• 15th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

What is Federalism?

• The sharing of power between federal and state governments

• The power of the Federal Reserve

• The system of federal taxes

• The rules for federal elections

Which of these is NOT one of the three branches of government?

• Executive Branch

• State Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

What does Popular Sovereignty mean?

• Only popular people can vote

• The President has all the power

• The power belongs to the people

• The Supreme Court is supreme