Quiz on the Constitution

By establishing a system of checks and balances among the three branches of government, what did the writers of the Constitution hope to avoid?

• Right to jury trials

• Imbalance of power

• Separation of power

• Growth of political parties

Who is referred to as the Father of the U.S. Constitution?

• George Mason

• James Madison

• Both

• Neither

Who served as a Virginia delegate to the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison

• George Mason

• Both

• Neither

Based on the excerpt, what is the purpose of creating the U.S. Constitution?

• To unite Americans in a peaceful nation where citizens are free

• To declare to the British king that Americans are free and independent

• To create a new monarchy that would defend the rights and freedoms of Americans

• To establish a strong federal government that rules over Americans living in the states

Who was the first African American President of the U.S.?

• Barack Obama

• Joseph Biden

• Both

• Neither

Who serves as the current U.S. President?

• Barack Obama

• Joseph Biden

• Both

• Neither

Who was a U.S. Senator before becoming U.S. President?

• Barack Obama

• Joseph Biden

• Both

• Neither

The Bill of Rights is an important addition to the U.S. Constitution because it —

• contains ideas from the Enlightenment philosophers

• includes specific rights to which American citizens are entitled

• outlines the requirements for being President of the United States

• lists the grievances the American colonists had against the British king

You travel to Washington, D.C., on your vacation. First you go to the Capitol building and meet your congressman and senator. Next you watch as the congress debates a proposed law. Which branch of the government did you visit?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legal Branch

• Legislative Branch

Who was the President of the United States when the United States was attacked on September 11, 2001?

• Joseph Biden

• George Bush

• George W. Bush

• Barack Obama