The Constitution And The Bill Of Rights! Trivia Questions Quiz
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- 1.
Which document is characterized by the four statements below? • Congress could not levy and collect taxes. • Congress could not regulate interstate or foreign trade. • 1st National Government of the U.S. • Gave more power to the states
- A.
United States Constitution
- B.
Northwest Ordinance
- C.
Articles of Confederation
- D.
Federalist Papers
Correct Answer
C. Articles of Confederation -
- 2.
The Preamble of the United States Constitution says that the power to govern comes from the...
- A.
The people
- B.
Supreme Court
- C.
President
- D.
States
Correct Answer
A. The people -
- 3.
Which of the following combined parts of the New Jersey and Virginia Plans?
- A.
3/5 Compromise
- B.
Great Compromise
- C.
Congress Compromise
- D.
New York Compromise
Correct Answer
B. Great Compromise -
- 4.
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
- A.
Washington D.C.
- B.
Philadelphia
- C.
New York City
- D.
Albany
Correct Answer
B. Philadelphia -
- 5.
What issue was the focus of the ⅗ Compromise?
- A.
Presidential terms
- B.
Women’s rights
- C.
Slavery
- D.
Bill of Rights
Correct Answer
C. Slavery -
- 6.
Which federal office is correctly paired with it's length of term?
- A.
President - 4years
- B.
Senate - 8 years
- C.
House of Representative - 4 years
- D.
Supreme Court Justice - 10 years
Correct Answer
A. President - 4years -
- 7.
• The president appoints new members to the Supreme Court. • The Senate must approve presidential appointments to the Supreme Court. • The Supreme Court can declare laws made by Congress unconstitutional. Which constitutional principle do the statements above illustrate?
- A.
Federal supremacy
- B.
Flexibility
- C.
Federalism
- D.
Checks and balances
Correct Answer
D. Checks and balances -
- 8.
Which two states submitted proposals for governments at the Convention?
- A.
New York and New Jersey
- B.
New Jersey and Virginia
- C.
Pennsylvania & New York
- D.
New York & Virginia
Correct Answer
B. New Jersey and Virginia -
- 9.
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution?”
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
George Washington
- C.
James Madison
- D.
John Locke
Correct Answer
C. James Madison -
- 10.
Which event showed that the Articles of Confederation were not working?
- A.
Whiskey Rebellion
- B.
Bacon's Rebellion
- C.
American Rebellion
- D.
Shay's Rebellion
Correct Answer
D. Shay's Rebellion -
- 11.
Which branch of government makes the laws?
- A.
Legislative
- B.
Executive
- C.
Federal
- D.
Judicial
Correct Answer
A. Legislative -
- 12.
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
- A.
Legislative
- B.
Executive
- C.
Federal
- D.
Judicial
Correct Answer
D. Judicial -
- 13.
Which branch of government enforces the laws?
- A.
Legislative
- B.
Executive
- C.
Federal
- D.
Judicial
Correct Answer
B. Executive -
- 14.
What term refers to the sharing of power between the states and the national government?
- A.
Checks and Balances
- B.
Federalism
- C.
Separation of Powers
- D.
Bill of Rights
Correct Answer
B. Federalism -
- 15.
What name is given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
- A.
Declaration of Independence
- B.
Articles of Confederation
- C.
Bill of Rights
- D.
Federalism
Correct Answer
C. Bill of Rights -
- 16.
Which of the following are the five rights listed in the 1st Amendment?
- A.
Speech, press, petition, slavery, religion
- B.
Speech, press, death penalty, religion, slavery
- C.
Speech, press, bear arms, religion, assembly
- D.
Assembly, speech, press, religion, petition
Correct Answer
D. Assembly, speech, press, religion, petition -
- 17.
By what process can the Constitution be changed?
- A.
Checks and Balances process
- B.
Amendment Process
- C.
It cannot be changed
- D.
The Supreme Court changes the Constitution
Correct Answer
B. Amendment Process -
- 18.
What two bodies make up the United States Congress?
- A.
House of Burgesses and the Senate
- B.
The Assembly and the Senate
- C.
The President and the Senate
- D.
The House of Representatives and the Senate
Correct Answer
D. The House of Representatives and the Senate -
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