Civics Unit 2 Review

Which statement underlies the idea of separation of powers?

• Elected officials serve for set terms

• Congress has the power to declare war

• States conduct elections

• Leaders receive their authority from the people

The concept of dividing powers between the national and state governments is known as:

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Unlimited government

The ability for one branch to limit the power of another branch is known as:

• federalism

• checks and balances

• political centralization

• unchecked democracy

Where in the Constitution are the three branches of government described?

• in the Preamble

• in the Articles

• in the amendments

• in the Bill of Rights

Under which branch of the government does the Supreme Court operate?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Democratic

What is the responsibility of the executive branch?

• create laws

• enforce laws

• interpret laws

• reduce laws

The Supremacy Clause, as stated in the Constitution, means that

• national laws must be based on state laws.

• the Supreme Court will decide which laws are to be enforced.

• the national government has little authority to govern the states.

• states cannot make laws that conflict with the U.S. Constitution.

To be ratified, how many states must approve a proposed amendment to the Constitution?

• half

• two-thirds

• three-fourths

• all

What is the common name for the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• Preamble

• Supremacy clause

• Articles

• Bill of Rights

Which amendment to the Constitution includes the Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause?

• 1^st

• 4^th

• 5^th

• 8^th