US Constitution

The division of power between a central government and state governments is called

• The United States

• the Supremacy Clause

• the Necessary and Proper Clause

• federalism

The Supremacy Clause states that 

• state laws are superior to federal laws

• federal laws are superior to state laws

• expressed powers are superior to implied powers

• Alabama is superior to Auburn

Which branch of government writes the bills that become laws?

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

Which branch of government hears cases about the laws and decides what the laws mean?

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

Which branch of government does the President belong to?

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

How do federal judges gain that position

• They are appointed

• They are elected

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 50

• 100

• 435

True or False:
All houses of Congress must pass a bill for it to become law.

• True

• False

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

• Rule of Law

• Popular Sovereignity

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

The _______ is the opening paragraph of the Constitution.

• Article 1

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Prelude