Influences on Constitutional Principles Quiz

Explore influences, amendments, and key concepts of constitutional law in this quiz. Challenge yourself now!

#1

Which document outlines the fundamental principles and laws of a nation?

Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Executive Order
#2

Who has the authority to interpret the Constitution in the United States?

The President
The Supreme Court
The Congress
State Governors
#3

Which amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery?

Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
#4

What term describes the process of amending the United States Constitution?

Legislation
Ratification
Reconciliation
Amendment
#5

Who appoints Justices to the Supreme Court of the United States?

The President
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The Attorney General
#6

What concept refers to the division of governmental powers between a central authority and constituent political units?

Federalism
Pluralism
Unitarism
Authoritarianism
#7

Which historical document influenced the inclusion of a Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution?

Magna Carta
Code of Hammurabi
The Mayflower Compact
The Articles of Confederation
#8

Which principle of constitutional law prohibits the government from punishing an individual without a fair trial?

Due process
Equal protection
Free speech
Separation of powers
#9

What concept refers to the ability of the judiciary to review the constitutionality of governmental actions?

Judicial activism
Judicial restraint
Judicial review
Judicial supremacy
#10

Which constitutional principle refers to the division of governmental powers among three branches - legislative, executive, and judicial?

Checks and balances
Federalism
Separation of powers
Limited government
#11

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, which inspired constitutional principles in the United States?

Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
#12

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?

Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade

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