Constitution quiz 1

Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words “We, the people”?

• To record that all the citizens wrote the Constitution

• to include the idea of popular sovereignty - government power comes from the people

• to declare that the people were separating from Great Britain

• to provide an introduction that would interest readers.

Which branch can impeach?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• to list the responsibilities of elected officials

• to make it difficult to amend the Constitution

• to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• to share power between state and national governments.

A formal accusation against a public official is called ___________________.

• impeachment

• anti-federalism

• nationalism

• constitution

What are the first ten amendments called?

• U.S. Constitution
• Albany Plan
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate? 

• Vice-President
• Speaker of the House
• President pro tempore
• Secretary of state

 How often are members of the House of Representatives elected? 

• 1 years
• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years

How do we decide how many Representatives each state has? 

• population
• equal 
• vote
• supreme court

How long is the President’s term in office? 

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years

-Interprets the laws, makes sure they are constitutional 

• Executive/ President
• Judicial/ Supreme Court
• Federalism/ Republic
• Legislative/ Congress