The Constitution and Government

The founding fathers endured many hardships during the Constitutional Convention in order to _____________.

• guarantee their personal security

• keep the cost of the convention down

• avoid infiltration by British spies

• allow ideas to be spoken in private

What issue has caused four different amendments to be added to the Constitution since its initial ratification in 1790?

• voting rights

• slave ownership

• election process

• industry organization

When drafting the Constitution, state delegates compromised on the issue of __________ in order to ensure fairness for all.

• voting age

• election process

• congressional representation

• unreasonable search and seizure

Which part of the Constitution explains its purpose as, "to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity"?

• the Bill of Rights

• the Articles

• the Preamble

• the Amendments

What constitutional principle is defined as "the ability of each branch of government to keep others from becoming too powerful"?

• rule of law

• separation of powers

• popular sovereignty

• system of checks and balances

What constitutional principle is defined as "each branch of government must be separate from each other and function independently"?

• federalism

• separation of powers

• rule of law

• system of checks and balances

The idea that government is created by and receives its power from the people is known as ______________.

• rule of law

• individual rights

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

Which constitutional principle is defined as "national government has certain powers to govern the country, but allows states the power to rule themselves"?

• federalism

• separation of powers

• system of checks and balances

• rule of law

The Bill of Rights guarantees all US citizens certain freedoms. Which Amendment guarantees freedom of religion?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

The Bill of Rights guarantees all US citizens certain freedoms. Which Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment