The Constitution

Anti-federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the constitution to help protect...

• Individual Rights
• State Rights
• Slavery
• The Articles of Confederation

______ is the belief that the government gets its power from the people.

• Rule of Law
• Popular Sovereignity
• Checks and balances
• Federalism

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

• Federalism
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Veto

Which term means 'system where the national government shares power with state governments'?

• propose
• republican
• federalism
• execute

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• they define the rights of U.S. Citizens
• they explain the introduction to the Constitution
• they gave women the right to vote

How does the Executive Branch "check" the Judicial Branch?

• The Supreme Court can impeach the President. 
• The Supreme Court approves or vetoes a law. 
• The President approves or vetoes a law. 
• The President nominates Supreme Court justices. 

How many representatives does each state get in the House of Representatives?

• Every state gets 2
• Based on population
• Every state gets 1
• Only certain states get into the House

Which basic principle of the Constitution means that government can govern only with the consent of the governed?

• federalism

• judicial review

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

Which amendment abolished (ended) slavery as a result of the Civil War?

• 13th

• 18th

• 22nd

• 27th

The Second Amendment gives us the right to do what?

• due process
• worship as we please
• bear arms
• run our own business