U.S. Constitution - Part 2

A principle of the Constitution from Charles Montesquieu in which each branch of government has its own powers.

• Checks and Balances
• Popular Sovereginty
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government

Which principle of government is demonstrated by the President using his power to veto a law?

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

What two nicknames does Article 1, Section 8 go by?

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Elastic Clause

• Implied Clause

Which part of the US Constitution serves as an introduction, and lays out the major goals and purposes for the new government?

• Article 6

• Preamble

• Article 4

• The Bill of Rights

Which of the following is NOT a reserved power that states hold?

• Conduct intrastate commerce

• Create school curriculum

• Providing drivers' and marriage liscenses

• Declaring war

What is the elastic clause?

• A clause that describes how to hold the government together.

• Allows for congress to make laws that are necessary and proper as long as they are in line with the constitution

• Allows for congress to make any laws they wish

• Known as an enumerated power. Allows for congress to make laws that are in line with the constitution

Which Article describes the Legislative Branch?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 5

Which Article describes the Executive Branch?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 5

Which Article describes the Judicial Branch?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 5

Which Article describes the Amendment Process?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 5