FIS US Constitution

1. How many principles make up the US Constitution?

Six

Seven

Nine

Four

2. The US Constitution is considered a "Living Document". What is the best explanation for what this means?

It allowed for the American republic to become "alive" and is therefore considered a living document.

Because to be "alive" means to have natural rights--and the Constitution defines natural rights--the document is "living"

Since the Constitution can be changed to fit the needs of modern day Americans, it is "living".

Because the Preamble states, "...this document is therefore a 'living document' as the American Republic will never die..."

3. This principle of the Constitution addressed the fear that the power of rule will fall into the hands of one group.

Separation of Powers

Republicanism

Checks and balances

All of the above

4. The First Amendment to the Constitution has five freedoms within it. Two of those freedoms protect an individual from the government restricting freedom of speech and press, and preventing citizens from peaceably assembling and petitioning for redress. These rights illustrate what principle of the Constitution?

Separation of Powers

Republicanism

Popular Sovereignty

Checks and Balances

5. Which principle addresses the fear, "One branch of government would eventually overpower the other two, making them useless?"

Republicanism

Individual Rights

Federalism

None of the above

6. What part of the Constitution fundamentally outlines the rights of the individual?

First Amendment

Tenth Amendment

Article 1

The Bill of Rights

7. The Founders had the fear that the national government and state government would not cooperate over disagreements of which government had the power over particular decisions. Their solution was to outline EXACT roles of the Federal government and state governments. What principle does this illustrate?

Federalism

Individual Rights

Separation of Powers

None of the above

8. What is the BEST purpose given for the US Constitution?

To illustrate the rights of the US people

To guide change the United States republic

To define who has power in the American Republic

All of the above

9. Article 1, Section 9 and Article 1, Section 10 deny particular powers to the Congress and to states. This was put into the US Constitution to assure what?

That government--both state and federal--would not get too powerful

Republicanism would rule

Assure "limited government"

Both "a" and "c"