Amendments and Laws Of American Constitution! Trivia Quiz

1. The phrase “We, the people...” reflects the principle of

Separation of powers

Federalism

Checks and balances

Popular sovereignty

2. What are the three branches outlined in the Constitution ?

Preamble, articles, amendments

Legislature, executive, judicial

Congress, vice president, president

Legislative, presidential, executive

3. A sentence of life imprisonment for stealing a loaf of bread is an example of

Eminent domain

Cruel and unusual punishment

Due process

Double jeopardy

4. _____ is the study of the rights and duties of citizens.

Civics

Economics

Patriotism

Community Service

5. Antifederalists opposed the constitution because they thought it endangered the independence of the…

Judicial system

Trade system

Education system

States

Pioneers

6. The federalists promised to add more government branches after the constitution was ratified.

True

False

7. To win Massachusetts, the Federalists promised to support an amendment

Allowing the states veto power over acts of Congress

Naming George Washington as the first president

Reserving for the federal government all powers not granted to the states

Reserving for the states all powers not granted to the federal government

8. What majority of both houses of Congress does it take to propose an amendment?

Four-fifths

Three-fourths

Two-thirds

Three-fifths

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10. The New Jersey Plan was Proposed by William Patterson.

True

False

11. In a unitary system, all the legal power is held by the central government.

True

False

12. In a federal system, the powers are divided between the citizens and the leaders.

True

False

13. The Articles of Confederation gave the Confederation Congress all of the following powers EXCEPT the power to

Declare war

Raise armies

Sign treaties.

Impose taxes.

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15. James Madison was nicknamed the "father of the constitution"

True

False

16. Article II of the Constitution deals with:

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Amendments

Judicial Branch

17. The ____ Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.

Sixth

Seventh

Ninth

Eighth

18. Concurrent Powers do not have the power to…

Establish Courts

Borrow Money

Conduct foreign Affairs

Collect Taxes

19. How many states had to vote in favor of the constitution in order to put it into effect?

9

12

5

13

8

20. Judicial Branch can…

Settle disputes between States

Enforce Laws

Tax

None of the Above

21. By July 1788 all states had ratified the constitution except Rhode Island and:

New York

Massachusetts

North Carolina

Virginia

Georgia

Amendments and Laws Of American Constitution! Trivia Quiz

1. The phrase “We, the people...” reflects the principle of

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. What are the three branches outlined in the Constitution ?

3. A sentence of life imprisonment for stealing a loaf of bread is an example of

4. _____ is the study of the rights and duties of citizens.

5. Antifederalists opposed the constitution because they thought it endangered the independence of the…

6. The federalists promised to add more government branches after the constitution was ratified.

7. To win Massachusetts, the Federalists promised to support an amendment

8. What majority of both houses of Congress does it take to propose an amendment?

9. What is the highest authority in the nation?

10. The New Jersey Plan was Proposed by William Patterson.

11. In a unitary system, all the legal power is held by the central government.

12. In a federal system, the powers are divided between the citizens and the leaders.

13. The Articles of Confederation gave the Confederation Congress all of the following powers EXCEPT the power to

14. The notion that power lies within the people

15. James Madison was nicknamed the "father of the constitution"

16. Article II of the Constitution deals with:

17. The ____ Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.

18. Concurrent Powers do not have the power to…

19. How many states had to vote in favor of the constitution in order to put it into effect?

20. Judicial Branch can…

21. By July 1788 all states had ratified the constitution except Rhode Island and: