Chapter 3:
The Constitution
1.
The Constitutional Convention was held in __________.
a.
1777
b.
1781
c.
1787
d.
1788
2.
The Virginia Plan called for a government with __________ branch(es).
a.
one
b.
two
c.
three
d.
five
3.
The Great Compromise was proposed by __________.
a.
Patrick Henry
b.
James Madison
c.
Benjamin Franklin
d.
Roger Sherman
4.
Those who supported ratifying the new Constitution were called __________.
a.
Patriots
b.
Loyalists
c.
Federalists
d.
Anti-Federalists
5.
Which part of the Constitution explains the purposes of the government?
a.
the Preamble
b.
the Articles
c.
the Amendments
d.
the Supremacy Clause
6.
Article I describes the __________ branch.
a.
executive
b.
judicial
c.
federalist
d.
legislative
7.
To amend the Constitution, a proposal must be made by __________ of the members of Congress.
a.
a majority
b.
two-thirds
c.
three-fourths
d.
all
8.
The principle that the power to rule comes from the people is known as __________.
a.
popular sovereignty
b.
the rule of law
c.
federalism
d.
the social contract
9.
All of the following are examples of the principle of checks and balances EXCEPT __________.
a.
Congress passing a bill
b.
the president vetoing a bill
c.
Congress impeaching a president
d.
the Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional
10.
Powers specifically granted only to the national (federal) government are called __________.
a.
concurrent powers
b.
reserved powers
c.
exclusive powers
d.
expressed powers
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