#1
Who was the first President of the United States under the Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
James Madison
#2
What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To establish the principle of judicial review
To outline the powers of the federal government
To protect individual liberties from government infringement
To establish the system of checks and balances
#3
Which amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery in the United States?
Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Sixteenth Amendment
#4
Which of the following best describes the concept of federalism?
The division of powers between the federal government and the state governments
The concentration of power in a central government
The separation of powers among the three branches of government
The principle that the Supreme Court has the final authority on the Constitution
#5
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
#6
Who was the first Vice President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
Aaron Burr
#7
Which document established the first government of the United States?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Bill of Rights
#8
Which event highlighted the need for a stronger federal government and led to the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
Shays' Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
Boston Tea Party
Declaration of Independence
#9
Which of the following best describes the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?
It established a bicameral legislature with equal representation for each state in one house and representation based on population in the other.
It established the procedure for amending the Constitution.
It outlined the powers of the executive branch.
It established the federal court system.
#10
Which of the following was a significant concern raised by Anti-Federalists during the ratification debates?
The lack of a bill of rights in the Constitution
The power granted to the states under the Constitution
The ability of the federal government to levy taxes
The method for electing the President
#11
What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
To draft the Declaration of Independence
To create a new form of government to replace the Articles of Confederation
To negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain
To establish the Bill of Rights
#12
Which of the following is a power specifically granted to Congress by the Constitution?
Establishing a national bank
Declaring war
Regulating interstate commerce
Appointing federal judges
#13
Who wrote the majority of the Federalist Papers, arguing for the ratification of the Constitution?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
#14
Which of the following was NOT a challenge faced by the early United States government under the Articles of Confederation?
Difficulty in raising taxes
Lack of a national court system
Inability to regulate interstate commerce
Excessive power given to the president
#15
Who was the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?
John Jay
John Marshall
Roger Taney
Earl Warren
#16
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Dred Scott v. Sandford
#17
What was the main concern of the Federalists in regards to the Articles of Confederation?
The lack of a strong executive branch
The absence of a national court system
The inability to levy taxes
The limited power of the federal government
#18
What was the significance of the case Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
It established the principle of judicial review.
It upheld the Alien and Sedition Acts.
It established the supremacy of the federal government over the states.
It declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional.