Quiz on Government and Constitution

What is a section of a legal document or agreement called?

• Constitution

• Article

• Amendment

• Preamble

Which term describes a set of rules outlining what a government can and cannot do?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Constitution

• Compromise

Who was a person that supported Federalism and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution?

• Antifederalist

• Republican

• Federalist

• Democrat

What is a deal between two groups in which both sides give up some things they want?

• Convention

• Compromise

• Ratification

• Amendment

What is the system where each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

What is the term for when power is shared by the national and state governments?

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

What is the form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials?

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Branch

What is it called when the government’s power comes from the consent of the people?

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

What is the division of government into branches, each with separate and independent powers?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

What is the part of a government that enforces laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Federal Branch