Framers and the Constitution Test

What was one of the goals the Framers had in mind when writing the Constitution?

• Form a more perfect union

• Increase state power

• Establish a monarchy

• Abolish all laws

Which of the following was a concern for the Framers when creating the government?

• How to create the government itself

• How to expand the territory

• How to increase taxes

• How to form alliances with other countries

What did the Framers know about a strong national government?

• It would be able to enforce new laws

• It would eliminate state governments

• It would reduce the need for laws

• It would lead to anarchy

Which of the following is one of the six basic principles of governing mentioned in the Constitution?

• Direct Democracy

• Popular Sovereignty

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

What principle ensures that the government's powers are subject to the will of the people?

• Federalism

• Judicial Review

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

Which principle involves the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another?

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Judicial Review

How many amendments are there in the Constitution that present the principles of governing?

• 10

• 15

• 27

• 33

What is the concept of popular sovereignty?

• The idea that a government gets its power from the people it governs.

• The belief that the government should have absolute power.

• The concept that only elected officials have power.

• The notion that power is inherited through family lines.

How do people participate in popular sovereignty today?

• By voting in elections.

• By inheriting power from their ancestors.

• By appointing leaders without elections.

• By ignoring governmental decisions.

Which phrase from the Constitution reflects the idea of popular sovereignty?

• We the People of the United States...

• In order to form a more perfect union...

• To promote the general welfare...

• To secure the blessings of liberty...