US Constitution Quiz

The main job of the legislative branch is to

• resolve disputes involving the law.
• enforce and carry out federal laws.
• make laws needed for the country.
• obey laws once they are passed.

The Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional is known as

• judicial review.
• veto power.
• federalism.
• the amendment process.

A bill cannot become a law until it is

• approved by Congress and judged constitutional by the Supreme Court.
• proposed by the president and approved by Congress.
• approved by Congress and signed by the president.
• proposed by Congress and ratified by the states.

The most important task of the executive branch is to

• resolve disputes involving the law.
• enforce and carry out federal laws.
• decide which laws are constitutional.
• change laws to fit changing needs.

The "elastic clause" gives Congress the power to

• amend the Constitution as times change.
• declare actions of the president unconstitutional.
• veto decisions of the Supreme Court.
• pass laws needed to carry out its other powers.

The judicial branch is responsible for

• resolving disputes under the law.
• putting federal laws into effect.
• vetoing laws it doesn't like.
• making new laws to stop crime.

The Preamble lists the

• powers of the Congress.
• limits on government power.
• goals of the government.
• rights of the people.

What is the meaning for "amend"?

• Approve
• Change or Add
• Agreement
• Assembly 

The federal government takes precedent in conflicts between the state and federal government. This is an example of 

• The Supremacy Clause
• Establishment Clause
• Free Exercise Clause
• Popular Sovereignty

This clause is also known as the "Necessary and Proper Clause."

• Elastic Clause
• Establishment Clause
• Free Excercise Clause
• Full Faith and Credit Clause