U.S. Constitution Quiz

Who devised the federal system according to the U.S. Constitution?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The framers of the Constitution

• The Congress

What is the primary function of the legislative branch?

• To enforce the nation's laws

• To interpret the nation's laws

• To make the nation's laws

• To devise the federal system

What is the primary function of the executive branch?

• To make the nation's laws

• To enforce the nation's laws

• To interpret the nation's laws

• To devise the federal system

What is the primary function of the judicial branch?

• To enforce the nation's laws

• To make the nation's laws

• To devise the federal system

• To determine whether or not laws are constitutional

What does the federal system do according to the framers of the Constitution?

• It centralizes all powers within the national government.

• It divides powers between states and federal government.

• It eliminates the powers of state governments.

• It allows states to coin money and regulate trade.

Which powers are assigned to the national government?

• Reserved powers

• Concurrent powers

• Delegated powers

• Elastic powers

What are reserved powers?

• Powers shared by federal and state governments

• Powers that allow Congress to stretch its delegated powers

• Powers assigned to national government, including coining money

• Powers kept by states, including creating local governments and holding elections

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers that only the national government has

• Powers that only the states have

• Powers shared by federal and state governments

• Powers that allow Congress to stretch its delegated powers

What is the purpose of the "Elastic clause" in the Constitution?

• To divide powers between states and federal government

• To keep all powers within the state governments

• To allow Congress to stretch its delegated powers to deal with unexpected issues

• To assign powers to national government, such as coining money

What is the primary function of the Legislative Branch?

• Proposes and administers laws

• Interprets Constitution and other laws

• Writes laws

• Commands armed forces