U.S. Constitution and Government Quiz

What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

• To list all the laws in the United States

• To establish the structure and rules of government

• To make the President the most powerful leader

• To set rules only for state governments

What are the first three words of the U.S. Constitution?

• In the Beginning

• For the People

• We the People

• By the Government

Which document guarantees individual freedoms such as freedom of speech and religion?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Preamble

What does federalism mean?

• Power is divided between national and state governments

• The national government has total control

• Only state governments make laws

• The President makes all government decisions

What does the term 'separation of powers' refer to?

• The government being divided into three branches

• The President being above Congress and the courts

• Citizens voting in elections

• Congress creating all laws without approval

What is the main purpose of checks and balances?

• To give the President more power

• To make sure no branch of government becomes too powerful

• To ensure states control all laws

• To prevent voting in elections

Which branch of government makes the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Military

Which branch of government enforces the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• State governments

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• The President

What is judicial review?

• The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional

• The power of Congress to make laws

• The President’s ability to veto a law

• The process of nominating judges