US Constitution

"The supreme law of the land"; is:

• the Constitution.

• the Bill of Rights.

• the Articles of Confederacy.

• the Preamble.

The three main branches of the U.S. government are:

• the House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court.

• the president, Senate, and Supreme Court.

• executive, legislative, and judiciary.

• state, local, and federal.

Overriding a presidential veto of a bill requires:

• a two-thirds vote by both houses of Congress.

• a unanimous vote by both houses of Congress.

• a three-fourths vote by both houses of Congress.

• a majority vote by one house and a two-thirds vote by the other.

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Federalism
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Veto

Written freedoms that a government promises to protect; the first 10 amendments to the Constitution

• Checks and Balances
• Bill of Rights
• Compromise
• Federal System

A principle of the United States Constitution that safeguards against the abuse of of power by giving each branch of government the powers to prevent the other branches from having too much power.

• Federal System
• Bill of Rights
• Checks and Balances
• Reservation of Powers

Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism (federal system)?

• The president has the power to veto bills
• Congress is divided into two houses
• The Supreme Court has the power to review laws
• Power is divided between the states and the national government

The basic freedoms of all United States citizens are protected by

• The Declaration of Independence
• The Bill of Rights
• The Mayflower Compact
• The House of Burgesses

What is the primary responsibility of the legislative branch?

• Make laws
• Enforce laws
• Break laws
• Veto laws

Under the US Constitution, the power of the three branches was kept

• combined
• weak
• religious
• separate