
Constitution Unit Exam Review
Quiz by Krista Ford
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Which of the following is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

This is the unsettled area past the Appalachian Mountains, were Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin are located.

What is the name of the document that creates our Government?

Which branch of government MAKES THE LAWS?

Which of the following answer choices describe the government of the United States?

Which branch of government DECLARES LAWS UNCONSTITUTIONAL?

Which branch of government has the power to run the military as COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF?

Which branch of government is responsible for DECLARING WAR and has the power to IMPEACH THE PRESIDENT?

Which Constitutional Principle gave the PEOPLE the right to vote and change the government if it abuses its powers?

Which Constitutional Principle represents the power to govern is shared between the National and State governments?

Which Constitutional Principle divides the power among the 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT?

Which Constitutional Principle gives the branches the ability to CHECK on the others to prevent an abuse of power?

Which Constitutional Principle RESTRICTS the governments power and requires them to follow the law?

Which Constitutional Principle insured that the people of the US have privileges, liberties and rights?

Al of the following are examples of responsible citizenship EXCEPT -

What is the BILL OF RIGHTS?

The number of Representatives each state receives is based on -

The number of Senators each state receives is based on -

What is the benefit of having a part of representation in Congress based on the HOUSE OF REPS and the SENATE?

How did the 3/5's COMPROMISE view slavery?

How did the GREAT COMPROMISE impact the development of our country?

Which of the following would be an example of SEPARATION OF POWERS?

Which branch of Government ENFORCES LAWS?

What is the main job of the JUDICIAL BRANCH?

Who has the power to declare war?

What amendment grants the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition?

Which of the following amendments gives you the right to BEAR ARMS?

Which amendment comes as a result of the QUARTERING ACT of 1765? (No one has to house/quarter soldiers in their home).

Which amendment protects against 'CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT'?

Why were the BILL OF RIGHTS added to the CONSTITUTION?

What amendment protects against 'UNREASONABLE SEARCH OR SEIZURE'?

Which of the following correctly describes the 3/5'S COMPROMISE?

How would the "3/5'S COMPROMISE" affect Virginia, the MOST POPULOUS SLAVE STATE in 1790?

Which historic document had the greatest influence on the first ten amendments to the US Constitution?

Which principle of the US government is MOST closely reflected in the Amendment in the image?

Which of these is a guarantee in the 1st Amendment?

Which situation violates the 8th AMENDMENT protections regarding criminal punishment?

With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalist Papers most like have agreed?

Why did the ANTI-FEDERALISTS demand that a Bill of Rights be added to the US Constitution?

Which grievance from the Declaration of Independence is addressed by the 6th AMENDMENT to the US Constitution?

Why were the FEDERALIST PAPERS written?

Which of these was a power shared by BOTH the states and the Congress that helped weaken the Articles of Confederation?

The phrases listed in the image occurred during which United States era?

Why is the BATTLE OF SARATOGA considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

What impact did the BATTLE OF YORKTOWN have on the United States?

What was the main reason that the colonists were protesting during the American Revolution?

What is the significance of the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE and what year was it created?

Which of the following statement BEST represents CHECKS AND BALANCES?

Why was the constitutional principle FEDERALISM created for the United States?

Which of the following statements best represent the 8th Amendment?

The Articles of Confederation had a _____________________________ Legislature.Â

The Great Compromise had a _____________________________ Legislature.Â
