U.S. Constitution Quiz

Which part of the Constitution tells the goals and purpose of our government?

• Articles I, II, and III
• The Bill of Rights
• The Preamble
• Articles IV, V, and VI

After an amendment is proposed, how it is ratified?

• The president must sign it
• 3/4 of the states must approve it
• The Supreme Court must agree to it
• 2/3 of Congress must approve it

Under which plan of government do we use a federal system of gov't or federalism?

• The Articles of Confederation
• The Mayflower Compact
• The U.S. Constitution
• The New Jersey Plan

Which of the following best describes federalism?

• System of gov't where the states keep all the power.
• System of gov't where the national gov't keeps all the power
• System of gov't where a king or queen has absolute power.
• System of gov't where a strong federal gov't shares power with the states. 

It takes 2/3 of ___________ to propose a constitutional amendment. 

• the House of Representatives only
• the Senate only
• both houses of Congress
• the 9 Supreme Court Justices

Who is responsible for interpreting the laws and deciding whether or not they go against the Constitution?

• Congress
• The Supreme Court
• The President
• The states

All of the following are goals in the Preamble to the Constitution EXCEPT

• to form a more perfect union
• establish justice
• limit travel
• promote the general welfare

The main purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution is to

• establish judicial power
• establish congressional power
• establish presidential authority
• establish the purpose of the U.S. government

What are the three branches of government established by the U.S. Constitution?

• Presidential, Congressional, and Personal
• Federal, State, and Local
• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
• Judicial, Federal, and State

Which branch includes the President, Vice President, and the Cabinet?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial