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The U.S. Constitution

Quiz by Racquel Parra

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  • Q1
    Which is the "rule book" of the United States government?
    Articles of Confederation
    Declaration of Independence
    Constitution
    Great Compromise
    60s
  • Q2
    Which of the following solved the problem of how many representatives each state would have in Congress?
    Virginia Plan
    New Jersey Plan
    Great Compromise
    Three-Fifths Compromise
    60s
  • Q3
    Which of the following determined the method for counting slaves for the purposes of representation and taxation?
    The Great Compromise
    The Three-Fifths Compromise
    60s
  • Q4
    Which constitutional principle means that people exercise their power by voting for representatives?
    republicanism
    individual rights
    limited government
    federalism
    60s
  • Q5
    Which constitutional principle requires everyone to follow the same laws, from the average citizen to the President?
    federalism
    separation of powers
    individual rights
    limited government
    60s
  • Q6
    Which constitutional principle means that the government's power comes from the people?
    separation of powers
    popular sovereignty
    individual rights
    federalism
    60s
  • Q7
    Which constitutional principle means that the states and the national government share power?
    federalism
    separation of powers
    republicanism
    checks and balances
    60s
  • Q8
    Which constitutional principle divides government power between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
    limited government
    federalism
    checks and balances
    separation of powers
    60s
  • Q9
    Which constitutional principle gives each branch of government some powers over the other two branches?
    federalism
    checks and balances
    separation of powers
    republicanism
    60s
  • Q10
    Which are the three branches of the U.S. government?
    Supreme Court, Senate, House of Representatives
    legislative, executive, federal
    legislative, presidential, judicial
    legislative, executive, judicial
    60s
  • Q11
    Congress passes a new law. This is an example of:
    federalism
    separation of powers
    limited government
    checks and balances
    60s
  • Q12
    The Senate refuses to hold hearings to confirm the president's Supreme Court nominee. This is an example of:
    republicanism
    checks and balances
    individual rights
    popular sovereignty
    60s
  • Q13
    An elected representative gets arrested and charged with drunk driving. This is an example of:
    individual rights
    checks and balances
    limited government
    republicanism
    60s
  • Q14
    The national government prints our currency (money). The states cannot do this. This is an example of:
    federalism
    individual rights
    separation of powers
    republicanism
    60s
  • Q15
    People are permitted to speak out against the government without fear of punishment. This is an example of:
    popular sovereignty
    limited government
    individual rights
    republicanism
    60s

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