Structure and Principles of the Constitution

Fill in the Blank

The ________ are the first 10 amendments, which guarantee individual

rights.

Multiple Choice

In the system of checks and balances, veto power is balanced by

• the power of Congress to override a veto.

• the power of the people to vote for legislation.

• the power of the president to override a veto.

• the power of the president to write legislation.