Chapter 7 Principles of the Constitution
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- Q1
How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights
15
10
20
5
30s - Q2
Which founding father wrote the Bill of Rights? Hint: His nickname was Jemmy.
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
George Washington
30s - Q3
What group demanded a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
Proud Boys
Communists
Beatniks
30s - Q4
What English philosopher provided ideas and inspiration for our Constitution?
John Locke
John Orman
John Lennon
John McCain
30s - Q5
What French Philosopher helped provided ideas and inspiration for our Constitution?
Claude Monet
Jean Jacque Rosseau
Leonardo de Vinci
Vincent Van Gogh
30s - Q6
In limited government, who has the most power?
Judges
The People
Teachers
Senators
30s - Q7
Under limited government, people have the right to change government through elections and the legal system?
Maybe
Never
True
False
30s - Q8
Popular Sovereignty is summed up in what three words in the Preamble to the Constitution?
To Err is Human
Win One for the Gipper
Veni, Vidi, Vici
We the People
30s - Q9
Who gets the delegated powers under Federalism?
Mr. Ellison's Government
Local Government
Federal Government
State Government
30s - Q10
Who gets the reserved powers under Federalism?
State Governments
Local Governments
Mr. Ellison's Government
Federal Governments
30s - Q11
Do Concurrent powers belong to both the federal and states governments?
Yes
No
Never
Maybe
30s - Q12
Under Federalism, which level of government gets to declare war, print money, sign treaties, and control interstate trade?
Local
State
Federal
Intergalactic
30s - Q13
Under Federalism, which level of government gets to issue licenses, oversee elections, provide education, and allow marriages?
States
Federal
Local
Intergalactic
30s - Q14
Under Separation of Powers, which branch of government makes the laws?
Judicial
Apathetic
Legislative
Executive
30s - Q15
Under Separation of Powers, which branch of government carries out the laws passed by Congress?
Apoplectic
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
30s