Exploring the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights

How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to become official?

• 11

• 13

• 9

• 7

In what year did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• 1787

• 1775

• 1791

• 1788

What was the major flaw of the Articles of Confederation?

• No system of checks and balances

• No executive branch

• Too much power to the states

• All of the above

How many states had to approve changes to the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• 9

• 7

• 11

• 13

What was the original goal of the Constitutional Convention?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To draft the Bill of Rights

• To elect the first president

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Cabinet

• Executive

Who has the power to veto bills?

• State Governors

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The President

What does the system of checks and balances ensure?

• That laws are passed quickly

• That states have more power than the federal government

• That the president has ultimate authority

• That no branch becomes too powerful

What year were the first 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, added to the Constitution?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1788

• 1791

What is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

• Protection from government mistreatment

• Unlimited power to the states

• Free healthcare

• The right to vote