Principles of the US Constitution

What type of government does a constitution create?

• Limited
• Unlimited

A federal government is limited because it has a system of

• checks and balances.
• voting rights.
• electing leaders.
• collecting taxes.

The key to the constitution is that it allows the federal and state governments to 

• have a civil war.
• share power.
• make new laws.
• create new jobs.

The United States is the only federal state or nation in the world.

• True
• False

What is the name of the  federal branch that makes legislation (laws)?

• Congress
• President
• Supreme Court
• We the People

What is the name of the federal branch that enforces the laws?

• Congress
• Executive
• Supreme Court
• Police

What is the name of the federal branch that decides if something is lawful or not?

• Congress
• Executive
• Supreme Court
• Lawyers

Which branch can veto or cancel a law being made?

• Congress
• Executive
• Supreme Court
• Lawyers

Which branch of the federal government can declare war on another nation?

• Congress
• Executive
• Supreme Court
• People vote for war

Another term for "checks and balances" is 

• a separation of powers.
• a republican system.
• the right to vote.
• We the People