Quiz for Topic 5: The Operations and Powers of Government

What does the Declaration of Independence say is the purpose of government?

• To protect the rights of kings

• To secure people's natural rights

• To provide happiness

• To maintain law and order

According to the Declaration of Independence, where do governments get their powers from?

• The monarch

• The military

• The consent of the governed

• The church

What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• It was too strong

• It was too weak and caused chaos

• It created a dictatorship

• It had no executive branch

What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• To form a new government based on a monarchy

• To revise the Articles of Confederation to avoid chaos

• To create a dictatorship

• To increase the power of the military

The Constitution starts with the words “We the People” to show that the government gets its power from:

• The president

• The military

• The people

• The states

What is the primary purpose of the Constitution?

• To create a perfect government

• To make the country better by promoting justice, peace, and liberty

• To give more power to the president

• To make the government stronger than the people

Which branch of government does Article I of the Constitution establish?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Military Branch

What is the role of the legislative branch (Congress)?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To declare wars

What is the role of the executive branch (the president)?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws and defend the country

• To interpret laws

• To amend the Constitution

What is the role of the judicial branch (courts)?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws and decide if they match the Constitution

• To declare wars