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
- 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
- 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
- 4.Popular sovereignty means that ______________ rule.
- A.
Kings
- B.
Presidents
- C.
Police
- D.
People
- E.
Slaves
- 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
- 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
- 7.What are the 3 branches of U.S. government?
- A.
Executive
- B.
Legislative
- C.
Parliament
- D.
Congress
- E.
Judicial
- 8.The United States is a republic; people exercise their power by ________ for political representatives.
- A.
Arresting
- B.
Voting
- C.
Persecuting
- 9.What branch of government makes the laws?
- A.
Executive
- B.
Legislative
- C.
Judicial
- 10.Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Barak Obama worked in what branch of the United States government?
- A.
Executive
- B.
Legislative
- C.
Judicial
- 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
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