The United States Constitution: Knowledge Test! Quiz

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1.

The Constitution is America's plan for ________________.
- A.
  
  Government
- B.
  
  Slavery
- C.
  
  War
- D.
  
  Popular Sovereignty
Correct Answer
A. Government
2.

The Constitution is based on what 7 principles?
- A.
  
  Popular sovereignty, republicanism, federalism, separation of powers, slavery, checks and balances, and exploration
- B.
  
  Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness,Popular sovereignty, republicanism, federalism, and separation of powers
- C.
  
  Popular sovereignty, republicanism, federalism, separation of powers, limited government, checks and balances, and individual rights
Correct Answer
C. Popular sovereignty, republicanism, federalism, separation of powers, limited government, checks and balances, and individual rights
3.

What two things can the federal government do that individual states cannot do?
- A.
  
  Print Money
- B.
  
  Establish Marriage Laws
- C.
  
  Create Schools
- D.
  
  Declare War
Correct Answer(s)
A. Print Money
D. Declare War
4.

Popular sovereignty means that ______________ rule.
- A.
  
  Kings
- B.
  
  Presidents
- C.
  
  Police
- D.
  
  People
- E.
  
  Slaves
Correct Answer
D. People
5.

What are two examples of individual rights mentioned in the Bill of Rights?
- A.
  
  Freedom to own slaves
- B.
  
  Freedom of speech
- C.
  
  Freedom of religion
- D.
  
  Freedom to kill
- E.
  
  Freedom to steal
Correct Answer(s)
B. Freedom of speech
C. Freedom of religion
6.

With "limited government", the government is granted power by the _______________ and nothing more.
- A.
  
  Declaration of Independence
- B.
  
  Treaty of Paris
- C.
  
  Constitution
- D.
  
  President of the United States
Correct Answer
C. Constitution
7.

What are the 3 branches of U.S. government?
- A.
  
  Executive
- B.
  
  Legislative
- C.
  
  Parliament
- D.
  
  Congress
- E.
  
  Judicial
Correct Answer(s)
A. Executive
B. Legislative
E. Judicial
8.

The United States is a republic; people exercise their power by ________ for political representatives.
- A.
  
  Arresting
- B.
  
  Voting
- C.
  
  Persecuting
Correct Answer
B. Voting
9.

What branch of government makes the laws?
- A.
  
  Executive
- B.
  
  Legislative
- C.
  
  Judicial
Correct Answer
B. Legislative
10.

Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Barak Obama worked in what branch of the United States government?
- A.
  
  Executive
- B.
  
  Legislative
- C.
  
  Judicial
Correct Answer
A. Executive
11.

Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic justice to serve on the Supreme Court. Which branch of government does she work in?
- A.
  
  Executive
- B.
  
  Legislative
- C.
  
  Judicial
Correct Answer
C. Judicial

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The United States Constitution: Knowledge Test! Quiz

The Constitution is America's plan for ________________.

The Constitution is based on what 7 principles?

What two things can the federal government do that individual states cannot do?

Popular sovereignty means that ______________ rule.

What are two examples of individual rights mentioned in the Bill of Rights?

With "limited government", the government is granted power by the _______________ and nothing more.

What are the 3 branches of U.S. government?

The United States is a republic; people exercise their power by ________ for political representatives.

What branch of government makes the laws?

Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Barak Obama worked in what branch of the United States government?

Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic justice to serve on the Supreme Court. Which branch of government does she work in?