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Constitution Test Review

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Branch that interprets the laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Congress

2.

Branch whose powers are outlined in Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Senate

3.

Branch that makes the laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

President

4.

Branch that carries out the laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

House

5.

Government's powers are divided into three branches

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Rule of Law

6.

This is where the purposes of government are listed

a)

Preamble

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 8

d)

14th Amendment

7.

Government with definite restrictions to its power

a)

Consent of the Governed

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Representative Government

d)

Limited Government

8.

A written change to the Constitution

a)

Preamble

b)

Article

c)

Amendment

d)

Confederation

9.

This system prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Democracy

c)

Federalism

d)

Consent of the Governed

10.

Article 3 of the Constitution outlines the power of this branch of government

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

President

11.

This process starts with action by Congress or Convention of the states and is followed by Ratification by the states

a)

Amending the Constitution

b)

Adding Articles to the Constitution

c)

Changing the purposes listed in the Preamble

d)

Writing laws

12.

Divides the powers of the Constitution between the federal government and the state governments

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Limited Government

13.
The main Legislative function is to execute the laws. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
14.
Article 1 give powers to what branch of Government? 
a)
Executive 
b)
Legislative 
c)
Judicial
d)
Federal
15.
A change to the Constitution. 
a)
Ratification 
b)
Sovereignty 
c)
Amendment
d)
Article 
16.
All of these words refer to the government in Washington D.C. which is headed by the President.
a)
Federal, Executive, and Congress
b)
Central, Constitution, Sovereignty 
c)
Federal, Central, and National 
17.
Article 7 explains what process? 
a)
Ratification 
b)
Amending 
c)
Elections 
d)
Legislating 
18.

Which of the following was one of the main problems with the Articles of Confederation?

a)

the government could not collect taxes among the states

b)

there were three chief executives instead of one

c)

it created a legislative branch

d)

it created a judicial branch that had too much power

19.

True or false: the right to require a search warrant is protected by the Constitution

a)

true

b)

false

20.

Which is not a right according to the first amendment?

a)

freedom of speech

b)

freedom of press

c)

freedom of religion

d)

freedom of employment

21.

What is the Bill of Rights?

a)

another name for the Declaration of Independence

b)

the first ten amendments to the Constitution

c)

the rules for running North Carolina's state government

d)

a treaty with Britain after the Revolutionary War

22.

What was America's first form of government called?

a)

the U.S. Cosntitution

b)

the Articles of Confederation

c)

the Declaration of Independence

d)

the Magna Carta

23.

Who has the power to declare war?

a)

states

b)

Congress

c)

the president

d)

Supreme Court

24.

What is the purpose of the preamble to the Constitution?

a)

to show changes to the Constitution

b)

to discuss the rules of how the government will run

c)

to tell the president how to sign a bill into a law

d)

to list the overall goals of the Constitution

25.

How are Supreme Court justices selected?

a)

they are voted in by the people

b)

they are appointed by the president

c)

they are selected by the Pope

d)

they are born into the position

26.

Which of the following is the highest court in the United States?

a)

the NC Supreme Court

b)

Judge Judy

c)

The U.S. Supreme Court

d)

Cabarrus County Court

27.

What is the purpose of the principle of Separation of Powers?

a)

To enforce taxes

b)

To ensure that King George III would not re-take the US

c)

To ensure that one person did not have all the power in our new government

d)

To ensure that one person holds all the power in the US

28.

What is the purpose of the principle of Checks and Balances?

a)

To make sure that the President (Executive) has the most power

b)

To make sure that the Judicial Branch can overrule Congress (Legislative) and the President (Executive)

c)

To ensure that Congress can keep the other two branches in check

d)

To ensure that one branch of government does not become too powerful

29.

In November, I will vote for someone to represent my beliefs in government (Example: President, Senators, Representatives). This person will represent me in Congress. Which Constitutional Principle is this an example of?

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Republicanism

d)

Limited Government

30.

Which Constitutional Principle communicates the idea that the Government gets all its power from the Citizens?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Federalism

31.

The Basic Rights of all citizens are guaranteed in writing, including: Freedom of Speech and Freedom of/from Religion

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Republicanism

d)

Checks and Balances

32.

What Constitutional Principle allows the Federal Government and State Governments to share power?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Limited Government

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

33.

Who wanted a strong central/federal/national government?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

34.

Who wanted strong state government?

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

35.

What was the name of the papers written to support the Constitution?

a)

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

b)

Federalist Papers

c)

Anti-Federalist Papers

36.

Who is the "Father (Writer) of the Constitution"?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Mason

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

James Madison

37.

What was the name of the compromise that created a bi-cameral legislature during the Constitutional Convention?

a)

3/5 Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

38.
Who would say: I believe that laws should come from a Centralized government.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
39.
Who would say: A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.
a)
Anti-Federalist 
b)
Federalist
40.
Who would say: The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
41.
The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 and 1788 to win support for the
a)
right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain
b)
right of a state to secede from the Union
c)
ratification of the United States Constitution
d)
construction of an interstate canal system
42.
Which compromise stated that for every 5 slaves, 3 of them would count towards population and taxation?
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Good Compromise
c)
3/5 Compromise
d)
Constitutional Compromise
43.

What is the name for a legislature that has been split into two governing bodies?

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Unicongressional

d)

Bicongressional

44.

Favored large states and representation in Congress would be based on population

a)

New Jersey plan

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

Great compromise

d)

Northwest ordinance

45.

Favored small states and each state would receive equal representation in Congress

a)

New Jersey plan

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

Great compromise

d)

Northwest ordinance

46.

Which of the provisions below allows the US Constitution to change over time?

a)

Amendment Process

b)

Federal Systeming

c)

Electoral College

d)

Separation of Powers

47.
Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for territories to become states?
a)
The ability to sign peace treaties
b)
Shays' Rebellion
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
60,000 Ordinance
48.
In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?
a)
The States
b)
The National Government
c)
The Continental Congress
d)
The Legislative Branch
49.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
50.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A stronger militia
c)
A common currency
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
51.

This was America's 1st constitution, which proved too weak to protect the American people.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Declaration of Human Rights

52.
Which of the following events lead to a decision by the colonies to meet and revise the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The Boston Tea Party
b)
Shay’s Rebellion
c)
The Revolutionary War
d)
The Civil War
53.

The greatest achievement from the Articles of Confederation was the Northwest Ordinance. This proposed

a)

a system for admitting states in the US and the orderly settlement of the west

b)

post-war prosperity and happiness

c)

a bicameral legislature

d)

the growth of southern plantation economies and the slave trade

54.

The Virgina Plan, the New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise were all issues over

a)

representation in Congress

b)

the expansion of the slave trade

c)

the succession of the president

d)

justices in the Supreme Court

55.

This created our bicameral legislature. One house based on population and one house based on equal representation.

a)

Virgina Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

3/5th Compromise

d)

The Great Compromise

56.

Which group demanded there be a Bill of Rights in the Constitution to protect individual freedoms

a)

Sons of Liberty

b)

Federalists

c)

Anti-Federalists

d)

Green Party

57.

Dividing power between the state and federal government is called?

a)

Federalism

b)

Republicanism

c)

Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

58.
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
59.
The document that replaced the Articles of Confederation
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Preamble
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Constitution
60.
The branch of government that carries out laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Congress
61.
The branch of government that makes laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Supreme Court
62.
The branch of government that interprets laws
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
63.

How often are the President and Vice President elected?

a)

every 2 years

b)

every 4 years

c)

every 6 years

d)

every 8 years

64.

What is meant by checks and balances?

a)

Each branch of government gives power to and limits power from the other two branches.

b)

The executive branch is in charge of the country's check book.

c)

It's how the legislature gets all its power.

d)

It sets up the Supreme Court to be the highest court in the land.

65.

Which plan for the Constitution suggested the legistlature be based on the population of each state?

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

New York Plan

d)

Philadelphia Plan

66.

How long is the term for a Supreme Court Justice?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

8 years

d)

life

67.

In what city was the Constitution drafted?

a)

New York

b)

Boston

c)

Washington, D.C.

d)

Philadelphia

68.

This amendment protects your freedom of religion.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

69.

Congress is part of which branch of government?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

70.

This amendment prevents quartering of troops in your home.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

71.

What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

a)

To argue the need of the constitution and a weaker national government.

b)

To argue against the need for the constitution and a stronger national government.

c)

To argue the need of the constitution and a stronger national government.

d)

To encourage people to eat mor chikin

72.

This amendment prevents you from having to speak out against yourself in court.

a)

3rd

b)

4th

c)

5th

d)

6th

73.

What was the "Great Compromise"?

a)

Agreement to have both a House (equal number) and a Senate (based on population) in the legislature.

b)

Agreement to have both a Judicial Branch and and Executive Branch added to the government.

c)

Agreement to increase the powers of the state government.

d)

Agreement to have both a House (based on population) and a Senate (equal number) in the legislature.

74.

This amendment guarantees you the right to a trial by jury in civil cases.

a)

5th

b)

6th

c)

7th

d)

8th

75.

This amendment protects you from cruel or unusual punishment.

a)

7th

b)

8th

c)

9th

d)

10th

76.

This amendment protects you from illegal search and seizures.

a)

4th

b)

5th

c)

6th

d)

7th

77.

Made up of 100 members - two from each state.

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Senate

78.

The name given to the House of Representatives and the Senate together.

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Congress

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Parliament

79.

How the power to declare laws unconstitutional

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Chicken Bacon Branch

80.

Has the power to create and pass legislation

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Chicken Bacon Branch

81.

Has the power to appoint federal judges

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

State Branch

82.

Has the power to confirm the appointment of presidential appointments.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Obsolete Branch

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