Wednesday Quiz

Which document was replaced by the U.S. Constitution due to its weaknesses?

• The Magna Carta

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

What is the main purpose of the separation of powers in the U.S. Constitution?

• To allow the President to make all laws

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• To give Congress unlimited authority

• To eliminate the judicial branch

Who argued for a strong central government and supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

• Loyalists

• Patriots

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The federal government could easily collect taxes

• There was no executive branch to enforce laws

• States had no power

• The President had too much power

Which principle ensures that government officials must follow the law?

• Rule of law

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

• Judicial review

Which group was concerned that the Constitution did not protect individual rights?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Loyalists

• Patriots

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

• Congress passes a law, and the President vetoes it

• The President appoints a Senator

• The Supreme Court writes new laws

• States declare war on other countries

Explain how the lack of a national court system under the Articles of Confederation was a weakness.

• It made it easier to enforce laws

• Disputes between states could not be settled fairly

• It allowed Congress to control the courts

• It gave the President more power

Which right is protected by the Bill of Rights that the Anti-Federalists wanted included in the Constitution?

• The right to vote at age 16

• Freedom of speech

• The right to own property without taxes

• The right to a royal title

How does the Constitution limit the power of the government through due process of law?

• By allowing the government to punish anyone without trial

• By requiring fair treatment through the judicial system

• By giving Congress all the power

• By letting the President make all decisions