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Constitution

Quiz by Scott Burns

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  • Q1
    The man called the Father of the Constitution is
    James Madison
    Thomas Jefferson
    George Washington
    Benjamin Franklin
    30s
  • Q2
    The Executive, Legislative, and ___ are the three branches of the government.
    Bureaucracy
    IRS (taxes)
    Military
    Judicial
    30s
  • Q3
    Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
    Philadelphia
    Boston
    Charleston
    New York City
    30s
  • Q4
    The first paragraph of the Constitution is called the
    Beginning.
    Genesis.
    Preamble.
    Introduction.
    30s
  • Q5
    Changes to the Constitution are called
    Amendments.
    Drafts.
    Revisions.
    Additions.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which branch of government is the president in?
    executive
    legislative
    military
    judicial
    30s
  • Q7
    Which branch of government makes the laws?
    bureaucracy
    judicial
    legislative
    executive
    30s
  • Q8
    Which branch of government has the courts?
    judicial
    legal
    executive
    legislative
    30s
  • Q9
    The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution are called the
    Freedom of the People.
    Declaration of the Rights of Man.
    Human Rights.
    Bill of Rights.
    30s
  • Q10
    The House of Representatives and the Senate are called
    lawmaking branch.
    Legal branch.
    Congress.
    judicial branch.
    30s
  • Q11
    When a government has limits to its powers and also must obey laws it is called
    separation of powers.
    the rule of law.
    power to the people.
    checks and balances.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which branch of government is in charge of the military (army, ...)?
    the joint chiefs of staff
    the executive
    the judicial
    the legislative
    30s
  • Q13
    How can a president check the power of the legislative branch?
    veto a bill
    run for reelection
    cut the funding of the House
    fire a Senator
    30s
  • Q14
    How can the Supreme Court check the power of the other two branches?
    It decides what the laws mean.
    They can refuse to give the president the oath of office.
    The Supreme Court has no power over the other branches.
    They can create another legislature.
    30s
  • Q15
    What can the legislature do if the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional?
    It can appoint new judges.
    It can arrest the chief justice.
    It can make the justices testify before Congress.
    It can write a new law that takes care of the court's concerns.
    30s

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