Constitution Unit
Constitution Quiz
What was the name of the first constitution that was developed during the American Revolution?
- Articles of Confederation
- U.S. Constitution
- Monroe Doctrine
- Virginia Plan
Which of the following was not a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?
- Provided for a weak national government.
- Gave Congress no power to tax or regulate commerce among the states.
- Provided for no executive or judicial branch.
- Provided a Congress.
Which of the following is not one of the three branches of our national government?
- Legislative Branch
- Exective Branch
- Judicial Branch
- Federalist Branch
Who was the author of the Virginia Plan?
- James Madison
- James Monroe
- John Hancock
- John Adams
What was one of Thomas Jeffersons views on national government?
- Favored a weak national government.
- Favored a strong national government.
- Favored national industry
- Favored national banks
Which of the following is the term used to describe when one branch of government checks another one?
- Checks and Balances
- Checkmate
- Checks and Qualities
- Checks and Bills
Which President established a federal court system?
- George Washington
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- James Madison
Which President made the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of the United states?
- Thomas Jefferson
- John Adams
- James Madison
- James Monroe
Who was the man that helped design Washington D.C.?
- Benjamin Banneker
- Thomas Paine
- Thomas Jefferson
- John Adams
All or the first five presidents except for John Adams were from what state?
- Massachusettes
- Vermont
- New York
- Virginia