Constitution Test 6/17/21

Question 1

What was the purpose of the US Constitution?

Answer 1

it was to create a plan for our government after winning independence from Great Britain

Question 2

Who played a major role in drafting the US Constitution? (list three people)

Answer 2

included people such as:
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
James Madison

Question 3

When did America win independence from Great Britain?

Answer 3

1783

Question 4

When did the Constitution Convention meet?

Answer 4

1787

Question 5

What was the name of the group that met to create the US Constitution?

Answer 5

Constitutional Convention

Question 6

Which framer of the constitution favored a strong national government?

Answer 6

James Madison

Question 7

What was James Madison’s nickname due to so many of his ideas being included in the creation of the US Constitution?

Answer 7

Father of the Constitution

Question 8

What were James Madison’s ideas called for the US Constitution?

Answer 8

“The Virginia Plan” named after the state where he lived

Question 9

By what year did all thirteen colonies ratify the constitution?

Answer 9

1790

Question 10

Define convention

Answer 10

a meeting of several people for a common purpose or task

Question 11

Define principles

Answer 11

basic truths that guide how people should act

Question 12

Define minority

Answer 12

a group having less than the number of votes necessary for control

Question 13

Define sovereignty

Answer 13

power or right of a state or country to govern itself; being independent of the control of others

Question 14

Define judicial

Answer 14

having to do with courts of law and judges

Question 15

What principles are included in the US Constitution?

Answer 15

1. Limited Government
2. Rule of Law
3. Majority Rules
4. Minority Rights
5. Separation of Powers
6. Checks and Balances
7. Popular Sovereignty

Question 16

What is the purpose of the principle of “Limited Government” mean?

Answer 16

The role of the government shall not violate the rights of the citizens.

Question 17

What is the purpose of the principle “Rule of Law”?

Answer 17

A country should be governed by the rules of laws it creates, and these laws apply to everyone.

Question 18

What is the purpose of the principle “Majority Rules”?

Answer 18

When a decision must be made between two choices, the choice with the most votes is chosen.

Question 19

What is the purpose of the principle “Minority Rights”?

Answer 19

Includes both an individual’s rights, as well as the rights of a smaller group within a given population.

Question 20

What is the purpose of the principle “Separation of Powers”?

Answer 20

Each branch of government has powers that are separate from the others and that do not interfere with the function of the other branches.

Question 21

What is the purpose of the principle “Checks and Balances”?

Answer 21

The branches of government have powers that limit the authority of the other branches.

Question 22

What is the purpose of the principle “Popular Sovereignty”?

Answer 22

Power to govern is granted by the citizens through their elected representatives.

Question 23

The Constitution splits the government into how many groups/branches?

Answer 23

three

Question 24

What are the three branches/groups of the government?

Answer 24

Executive
Legislative
Judicial

Question 25

What two things do the three branches of our government work together to do?

Answer 25

1. Make sure our country’s laws are fair

2. Citizens are treated equally under the law