Constitution

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

• In order to

• We the people

• Once upon a time

• The United States

How many houses make up the legislative branch under the Constitution?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What term refers to the idea that the national government shares power with state governments?

• Articles of Confederation

• Ratification

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

What term refers to the process of approving the Constitution?

• Articles of Confederation

• Ratification

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

What term refers to the system that gives each government branch some power over the others?

• Articles of Confederation

• Ratification

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

Where was the Constitutional Convention?

• Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Boston, Massachussettes

• New York, New York

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the government?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Constitutional

The Federalists papers were written to persuade people to support the new constitution.

• True

• False

______ is the belief that the government gets its power from the people.

• Rule of Law

• Popular Sovereignity

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

According to Article II in the Constitution the President . . .

• can declare war.

• is the Commander in Chief of the military.

• has the power of judicial review.

• has unlimitied power.