TCI Lesson 9 - The Constitution

What name is given to the Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitution?

• federalism
• veto
• impeachment
• judicial review

Which is the responsibility of the judicial branch?

• to put laws into effect
• to resolve disputes under the law
• to veto decisions of the Supreme Court
• to propose bills needed to achieve justice

How is the Constitution organized?

• into Articles
• sections
• columns
• paragraphs

Why does each state have two Senators?

• to balance the rights of large and small states
• so the Senate does not become overcrowded
• to assure there are enough people to pass the laws
• so that one can take over if the other is unavailable

Why does the Preamble begin "We, the people"?

• to record that citizens wrote the Constitution
• to state that government power comes from the people
• to declare the people are separting from Britain
• to provide an interesting introduction

What is the final step before a national bill becomes a law?

• It is signed by the president.
• It is voted on by the citizens.
• It is passed by the Supreme Court.
• It is approved by the state legislators.

All of these are duties of the executive branch EXCEPT

• negotiate treaties
• carrying out the laws
• proposing new taxes
• nominating federal judges

What is the primary work of Congress?

• to make laws for the country
• to debate whether laws are constitutional
• to determine who will be the candidate for president
• to be the chief executives of the states they represent

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• to list the responsibilities of elected officials
• to make it difficult to amend the Constitution
• to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

An amendment to the Constitution can be ratified by three-fourths of the 

• Senate.
• citizens.
• state legislatures.
• Supreme Court Justices.