American Government and Constitution Quiz

What did the Americans need after winning their freedom?

• A new king

• A new government

• A new language

• A new army

Which state was Patrick Henry from?

• New York

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Pennsylvania

What did the people who supported the Constitution believe it would do for Americans?

• Make life better for Americans

• Make life worse for Americans

• Have no effect on Americans

• Only help some Americans

What did supporters of the Constitution think would happen if the United States remained thirteen separate states?

• The states could be destroyed by other countries

• The states would become richer

• The states would become more powerful

• The states would have no problems

What can people do if they don’t like what the president is doing?

• Write a letter

• Vote for someone else

• Move to another country

• Ignore it

What is a monarch able to do that a president cannot?

• Make any law they want

• Fly a plane

• Write a book

• Sing a song

What is the term used for a ruler who rules for their whole life?

• President

• Monarch

• Governor

• Mayor

What document explains the powers of the president?

• The Constitution

• The Dictionary

• The Encyclopedia

• The Atlas

What is the difference between a president and a monarch in terms of power?

• A president can make laws

• A monarch can make laws

• Both can make laws

• Neither can make laws

What is the role of the Constitution in a president’s power?

• It limits the power

• It increases the power

• It ignores the power

• It changes the power