American Docs Constitution Review

Multiple Choice

How did the new Constitution make the National Government become STRONGER?

• Adding a strong Executive Branch

• Adding a Bill of Rights

• Adding a Powerful Congress

• Increasing the number of representatives

Multiple Choice

The result of adding a strong executive branch is...

• States now have less power than the national government.

• laws will now be obeyed and carried out

• people have a place to settle disputes

• The government gets more money

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a basic characteristic of federalism?

• It encourages people to vote.

• It divides power between a National Government and State governments.

• It gives most power to local units of government.

• It gives most power to the National Government.

Multiple Choice

The Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution limits government power by...

• creating a system of checks and balances

• stopping government from taking people's rights

• allowing people to vote in elections

• Giving the President power to veto laws

Multiple Choice

How does the Constitution guarantee power from the consent of the governed?

• Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President

• The bill of rights gives the freedom of speech

• People vote for the President, representatives, and senators. 

• The President can execute laws

Multiple Choice

How does having a separation of powers limit the power of government?

• It prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

• It gives states the powers to veto Congres

• It creates a list of rights for the people. 

• It gives the people the power to vote on government officials. 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes federalism?

• states can act as laboratories of democracy

• The states are more powerful than the national government.

• all power is in a single central, place.