Ch. 7 Constitution Quiz

What is a constitution?  

• a formal disagreement 

• meeting of politicians

• A written plan of government

• instructions for a game

Who was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention, who encouraged delegates to listen to one another?

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Who called for the meeting and arrived two weeks early to start planning a preparing?

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was chosen by all as the president of the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What describes the relationship between the people and the government in the United States according to our constitution?

• Government decides the rights of the people.

• Neither the government nor the people have any power.

• Government and people have the same power.

• People decide what rights the government should have.

Who has the the most power in the United States and what is the main way to exercise that power?

• government, by enforcing laws

• government, by voting

• citizens, by enforcing laws

• citizens, by voting

Our federal system gives certain powers to the federal government. Any powers not reserved or the federal government are given to the ____________.  

• states

• towns

• cities

• districts

What are the 3 levels of government?

• Federal, City, Town

• Federal, State, Local

• Foreign, State, Local

Which level of government is in charge of conducting elections and developing schools?

• Federal

• State

• Local

• Both Federal & State

Which level of government establishes foreign policy and declares war?

• Federal

• State

• Local

• Federal & State