Constitution Quiz 6th

The U.S. Constitution established Checks and Balances to -

• make a break from the British Parliamentary system

• keep any branch from becoming more powerful than the others.

• strengthen the influence of the Federal government.

• facilitate public elections in the United States.

The idea that the government was created by the people of America was--

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicansim

• Federalism

• Self-government

Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?

• Elected officials and appointed officials.

• State government and national government.

• Executive and Legislative branches.

• People and government.

What is the principle of republicanism?

• Government should be split into three branches.

• The people create the government.

• The power of government should be limited.

• Americans express their popular sovereignty  by voting for representatives. 

_____vote is necessary for Congress to override the president’s veto.

• 4/3

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 1/3

Makes the country's’ laws.

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Enforces the laws

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Interprets the laws and administers justice.

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

States can make treaties with foreign countries.

• true

• false

Who has the ultimate authority in government?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The People