United States Constitution review test

What year did the United States declare its independence?

• 1714
• 1745
• 1776
• 1801

What was the name of the first U.S. constitution?

• English Bill of Rights
• The Mayflower Compact
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Articles of Confederation

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution" ?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• James Madison
• John Adams

The U.S. Constitution is made up of three sections, the include ( in order; first to last)

• the Preamble, the Articles, and the Amendments
• the Bill of Rights, the Conclusion, and the Amendments
• the Introduction, the Body, and the Conclusion
• the Preamble , the Branches, the Rights

Why did small states favor the New Jersey Plan over the Virginia Plan?

• Because it called for the 3/5th Compromise
• Because people liked New Jersey's Plan better
• Because it called for equal representation in a bicameral legislature
• Because it called for representation based on population

Why did large states favor the Virginia Plan over the New Jersey Plan?

• Because it included a bill of rights.
• Because it would give more power to more populated states
• Because people wanted a unicameral legislature
• Because it would not allow the government to tax the people

Article I of the Constitution discusses the

• legislative; make
• executive; enforce
• judicial; interpret
• cabinet; change

The Legislative Branch

• consists of one house - the House of Representatives.
• consists of one house - the Senate.
• consists of two houses - the House of Representatives and the Senate.
• consists of two houses - the General Assembly and the Senate.

Representation in the U.S. House of Representatives is based on

• a state's physical size.
• a state's population.
• equality for all of the states.
• its number of electoral votes.

What are the terms (years of service) for House and Senate members?

• House = 2 years; Senate = 2 years
• House = 2 years; Senate = 6 years
• House = 4 years; Senate = 8 years
• House = 6 years; Senate = 10 years