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.