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Principles of the Constitution Quiz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following was not one of the characteristics of the US Constitution?
a)
Lays out the basic principles of the US government
b)
Gives framework, procedures, and limits on how government is to be conducted
c)
Declared independence from Great Britain
d)
Document is not over detailed and allows for interpretation
2.
What is the purpose of the articles of the US Constitution?
a)
To divide the country into 13 colonies
b)
To establish the function of many parts of the government
c)
To allow for an unlimited government
d)
To elect the president of the United States
3.
The power of popular sovereignty comes from which phrase of the Preamble?
a)
"Establish justice"
b)
"To promote the general welfare"
c)
"Insure domestic tranquility"
d)
"We the People"
4.
Why were the framers worried about creating a government with a strong central government?
a)
They had just gained their independence from tyrannical Britain
b)
They wanted to create a monarchy
c)
They didnt want to give all the power to the states
d)
They wanted to create 3 different branches of government
5.
The US government is divided into how many branches?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
7
6.
The first 3 articles of the constitution outlined what?
a)
The role of the state government
b)
The role of the federal government
c)
The powers of the 3 branches
d)
How states could be admitted into the union
7.
Powers given to the federal government are called?
a)
Expressed Powers
b)
Concurrent Powers
c)
Reserved Powers
d)
Given Powers
8.
Powers given to the state governments are called?
a)
Expressed Powers
b)
Concurrent Powers
c)
Reserved Powers
d)
Given Powers
9.
Powers shared between the federal and state governments are called?
a)
Expressed Powers
b)
Concurrent Powers
c)
Reserved Powers
d)
Given Powers
10.
The president and his cabinet members represent which branch of government?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
11.
The US Supreme Court and its lower courts represent which branch of government?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
12.
Congress, including the Senate and the House of Representatives is which branch of government?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
13.

Which principle of the US Constitution ensures that no single branch becomes too powerful?

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Judicial Review

14.

What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

a)

To establish the process of amending the Constitution

b)

To define the structure of the legislative branch

c)

To outline the powers of the federal government

d)

To protect individual liberties

15.

What principle of the US Constitution is illustrated in on this poster?

a)

A. Limited government

b)

B. Popular sovereignty

c)

C. Checks and balances

d)

D. Federalism

16.

What is the "supreme law of the land"?

a)

Declaration of independence

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

The Constitution

d)

Federalist Papers

17.

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Allows each branch of government to limit powers of the other two branches.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Natural Rights

18.
Why were checks and balances necessary?
a)
Prevent any branch from becoming more powerful than the others
b)
Prevent the judicial branch from becoming more powerful than the executive
c)
Prevent the executive from being more powerful than the judicial
d)
Prevent the legislature from controlling the judical and the executive branches
19.
The Supreme Court striking down a law and the President vetoing a bill are examples of the system of ____________.
a)
checks and balances.
b)
popular sovereignty.
c)
democratic elections.
d)
federalism.
20.
When both the federal government and the state government can tax people this is an example of..
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Radicalism
c)
Federalism
d)
Limited Government 
21.
When both the federal government and the state government can tax people this is an example of..
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Radicalism
c)
Federalism
d)
Limited Government 
22.

What is the primary function of the judicial branch of the US government?

a)

To amend the Constitution

b)

To enforce laws

c)

To make laws

d)

To interpret laws

23.

What is the main responsibility of the Legislative Branch of the US government?

a)

To veto laws

b)

To make laws

c)

To enforce laws

d)

To interpret laws

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