Constitution Test Review 2021-2022
Which Article of the Constitution established the judicial branch? Correct Answer -
Article III (3)
Which Article of the Constitution established the Legislative Branch? Correct Answer -
Article I (1)
Which Article of the Constitution establishes the executive branch? Correct Answer -
Article II (2)
Which document establishes the structure for our national government, guarantees equality under
the law with majority rule, guarantees rights of the minority are protected, and affirms individual
worth & dignity of all people? Correct Answer - The US Constitution
What is the purpose of the Preamble? Correct Answer - To describe the goals for the
government
What does "We the People" mean in the Preamble to the Constitution? Correct Answer -
The power of government comes from the people
When a court system is set up to guarantee due process rights, what Preamble goal is being met?
Correct Answer - establish justice
When the gov't gives a region federal disaster funds or provides jobs, which Preamble goal is
reflected? Correct Answer - "promote the general welfare"
Which Preamble goal refers to bringing the states together to form one nation? Correct
Answer - "to form a more perfect union"
Which Preamble goal is reflected when our government to draft its citizens during war?
Correct Answer - "provide for the common defense"
What term means that the power lies with the people? Correct Answer - popular
sovereignty
What term means a form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or
national, government and the states? Correct Answer - federalism
What term means dividing the power among the branches of government in order to prevent one
branch from having too much power? Correct Answer - Separation of Powers
Why did the founding fathers use the concept of Separation of Powers? Correct Answer -
To make sure that one person or group did not have all of the power; to limit the power of the
federal government
