US Constitution Quiz

Some powers belong to the state government and some belong to the national government. This best describes:

• anarchy

• federalism

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

Who has the power to declare war in the United States?

• Congress

• The Secretary of Defense

• The Supreme Court

• The President

Anti-Federalists

• Group that supported ratification of the US Constitution
• Group that opposed ratification of the US Constitution

What is the minimum number of states required to ratify the US Constitution?

• 7

• 13

• 9

• 5

Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.

• The President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• "The People"

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Federalism
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Veto

The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia, at which a new federal government was created.

• 1787

• 1783

• 1793

• 1776

Following the revolution, women were responsible for educating their children on the virtues of democracy

• Suffrage

• Democratic Motherhood

• Republican Motherhood

• Federalist Motherhood

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of speech?

• Second Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• First Amendment

 the representative body which elects the president; created to limit excessive popular influence and insulate the presidency from popular whims

• Congress

• Electoral College

• The Supreme Court

• Popular Vote