US Constitution Test

Which of the following is an Anti-federalist argument?

• The Constitution is incomplete without a Bill of Rights.

• A strong national government can work if it has Checks and Balances.

• The Articles of Confederation are ineffective.

• The Constitution may not be perfect, but it is the best that we can create.

Which of the following is one of the Reconstruction Amendments was passed after the Civil War?

• 8th Amendment (outlaws cruel and unusual punishment)

• 14th Amendment (grants citizens equal protection under the law)

• 19th Amendment (grants women the right to vote)

• 24th Amendment (outlaws poll taxes)

Which article of the Constitution explains the Executive Branch?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

Which of the following is a power shared by both the federal and state governments?

• Coin money

• Conduct elections

• Tax citizens

• Declare war

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Virginia Plan?

• Written by James Madison.

• Three branches of Government

• Bicameral legislature with an upper house and a lower house

• Same number of votes for each state in Congress

The Government's power comes from the consent of the people.

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

A government’s power is restricted by a Constitution in order to protect individual rights.

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

A form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials.

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches.

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

The government is divided into branches. Each branch has distinct powers.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

• Federalism