Constitution issues (1)

Which principle of government is illustrated by this statement?
"Congress passes a law. The Supreme Court declares this law unconstitutional."

• checks and balances
• individual rights
• limited government

The three branches of government, as described in the Constitution, illustrate the principle of

• individual rights.
• republicanism
• popular sovereignty
• separation of powers.

What is the set of rules and principles that organizes our government?

• House of Burgesses

• Mayflower Compact

• The Constituion

• Declaration of Independence

Under a constitutional government, where does power come from?

• The President
• The Courts
• The Military
• The People

What branch of government is the President a member of?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
• Adminstrative

What is a change to the Constitution called?

• Bill
• Law
• Amendment
• Warrant

Which is an example of checks and balances?

• The Supreme Court tries a criminal
• The president vetoes a law
• Congress passes a new tax bill
• The people elect representatives

Which is an example of separation of powers?

• Each state gets two votes in the Senate
• Representatives are elected by citizens
• Congress makes laws and the president enforces them
• The government cannot make a law to restrict freedom of speech

Which branch of government makes laws?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

Which branch of government enforces the law?

• Legislative 
• Executive
• Judicial