8th Grade Ch. 8 The Constitution at Work

The President can make a/an ? with another country. 

• appropriate
• executive agreement
• veto

Congress has the power to ? all money spent by the federal government.

• veto

• spend

• approprate

• appropriate

The ? government makes and carries out the laws for the entire nation. 

• federal 
• local
• executive branch of the

The ? power is one check the President has on Congress. 

• repeal
• amendment process
• veto
• due process of law

To ensure justice, all citizens are entitled to ?

• equal protection under the law.

• the Commerce Clause of the Constitution.

• panels of judges in a court case.

The government maintains the Social Security System and funds scientific research to 

• establish justice. 
• ensure domestic tranquility. 
• secure the blessings of liberty. 
• promote the general welfare. 

The principle of limited government 

• avoids presidential vetoes. 
• protects people from tyranny. 
• separates government powers. 
• creates representative government. 

Because the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land,"

• state governments have very little power.

• state governments have few powers reserved to them.

• disputes between the federal government and the states must be resolved in the federal courts.

• state governments check the power of the federal government.

The Supreme Court checks Congress by determining whether the laws Congress passes are 

• unconstitutional. 
• federal. 
• just. 
• representatives. 

The right to trial by jury is guaranteed by 

• the 19th Amendment. 
• the 13th Amendment. 
• the 1st Amendment. 
• the 6th Amendment.