Chapter 8 The Constitution--Review

The Bill of Rights limits the power of government and protects the rights of individuals.

• True

• False

The main job of the executive branch of government is to administer the laws passed by Congress.

• True

• False

The United States Constitution is one of the world’s oldest written constitutions.

• True

• False

The President is head of the Legislative Branch of the federal government.

• True

• False

The United States has amended its Constitution more than 70 times.

• True

• False

The system set up to maintain a balance of power between the three branches of government is called

• Separation of Powers

• Equalibrium

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

The Constitution is based on how many key principles?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

What is the two-step process for amending the Constitution?

• Ratification by Congress; Ratification by the states.

• Formal proposal by Congress or states; Ratification by the states.

• Formal proposal by the president; Ratification by Congress

• Ratification by the states, Approval by the president.

There are no term limits for

• Senators

• Representatives

• Presidents

• Both Senators and Representatives

Powers that belong to the states alone

• Reserved Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Enumerated Powers

• Implied Powers