U.S. Government Quiz

What was the main issue addressed by the New Jersey Plan?

• Representation based on population

• Representation based on equality for all states

• The power of the president

• The structure of the judicial system

Which plan proposed a bicameral legislature with one house based on population and the other with equal representation?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Connecticut Compromise

• The Albany Plan

What did the Connecticut Compromise achieve?

• Created a unicameral legislature

• Established a bicameral legislature with both equal and proportional representation

• Allowed for slavery to continue

• Rejected the idea of a federal government

Which document is the supreme law of the land in the United States?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Magna Carta

How many articles are in the U.S. Constitution?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 13

What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

• To outline the specific powers of the federal government

• To explain the philosophical reasons for establishing the government

• To list the amendments to the Constitution

• To declare the United States' independence from Britain

Which of the following principles is reflected by the phrase "We the People" in the Preamble?

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

• Separation of Powers

Which Article of the U.S. Constitution deals with the Legislative Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Which principle of government divides the powers and responsibilities among different branches of government?

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

The system of checks and balances is designed to:

• Allow the president to have ultimate power

• Ensure no branch of government becomes too powerful

• Allow the states to override federal law

• Limit the power of the judiciary