Constitution Quiz

The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to revise the Articles of Confederation. What actually took place at the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson, with help from John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• The convention was canceled because Rhode Island refused to participate.

• James Madison became known for advocating for reunification with the British empire.

• The delegates decided to write the Constitution instead of revising the Articles of Confederation.

Look at the diagram below. Which of the following is NOT true of the Great Compromise?

• The small states were happy with the Senate, since all states would have two votes.

• All states are absolutely equal in power in the Legislative Branch.

• The large states would have greater power in the House of Representatives, since representation was based on population.

What was the 3/5ths Compromise?

• Slaves would be counted for taxes, but not representation.

• Slaves would be counted for representation, but not taxes.

• 3/5s of the slaves would be counted in a state's population.

• 3/5s of the states would count their slaves.

Which of the following is the best title for the list of facts in the box to the right?

• Powers of the States

• Powers of the Federal Government

• Shared Powers

• Powers of the Judicial Branch

Which of the following is the best title for the list of facts in the box to the right?

• Powers of the States

• Powers of the Federal Government

• Shared Powers

• Powers of the Judicial Branch

What were the authors of the Constitution promising to do when they wrote that one of the purposes of writing the Constitution was to "insure domestic tranquility?"

• They were promising to tax citizens fairly and protect the right to vote for all men in the United States.

• They were promising to add a judicial branch to the central government and run a system of federal courts.

• They were promising to keep the peace inside the U.S. and prevent rebellions like Shays' Rebellion from happening again.

• They were promising to revise the Articles of Confederation so that they could be used for the rest of U.S. history.

What is the basic job of the legislative branch?

• To serve and protect

• To carry out laws

• To study and interpret laws

• To make laws

What is the basic job of the executive branch?

• To serve and protect

• To carry out laws

• To study and interpret laws

• To make laws

What is the basic job of the judicial branch?

• To serve and protect

• To carry out laws

• To study and interpret laws

• To make laws

The last Presidential election happened on November 5, 2024. In what year will the next Presidential election take place?

• 2026

• 2028

• 2030

• Never