Ch.3 Constitution

The President's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of

• executive agreement
• judicial review
• checks and balances
• limited government

With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of

• popular sovereignty
• the rule of law
• the separation of powers
• limited government

The informal amendment process

• involves changing the written words of the Constitution
• has been used very little in the past 200 years.
• can occur only with the approval of the States.
• results from the daily experiences of government

When there is a separation of powers,

• power is divided between the National Government and the States.
• power is distributed among three independent branches of government.
• the people grant the States the authority to govern.
• the basic powers of government are held by a single agency.

Which of the following best defines constitutional amendment?

• changes to the original Constitution
• descriptions of the structure of government
• outline of the limits of government
• statement of individual rights and freedoms

 Branch of government responsible for making the nation's laws

• legislative
• executive
• judicial
• cabinet

An amendment to the Constitution must be approved by

• 3/4 (38/50) states
  
• 1/2 (25/50) states
  
• 1/4 (12/50) states
  
• All 50 states

The Constitution could best be described as

• A group of amendments to the Declaration of Independence
• A plan for the nation's government
  
• A list of citizen's rights
• A basis of the unwritten Constitution

The Preamble to the Constitution

• Is our law
  
• Was ratified by 9 of the 13 colonies
• Explains why the Constitution was written
  
• Was based of the Magna Carta

Power of the courts to decide whether a law or action is constitutional

• Popular Soveriegnty
• Federalism
• checks and balances
• judicial review