Chapter 8_Lesson 1

The Constitution, written in Philadelphia in 1787, included which of the following?

• Electoral College

• enumerated powers

• number of congressional districts

• number of supreme court justices

The Americans formed a republic, a government in which people rule through

• appointed representatives.

• council of representatives.

• elected representatives.

• popular vote.

The system established to maintain a balance of power between the three branches of government is called

• checks and balances.

• equilibrium.

• separation of powers.

• veto and override system.

For an amendment to be ratified, it must be approved by what fraction of the states?

• one-half

• one-third

• three-fourths

• nine-tenths

Which Constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote?

• Fifth Amendment

• Fifteenth Amendment

• Nineteenth Amendment

• Twenty-Sixth Amendment

The first ten amendments added to the Constitution are known as the ____________________.

• Bill of Rights

• preamble to the Constitution

• contradicts

• (formerly enslaved) African Americans

• implied powers

The words “We the People” are the first words of the _________________________ .

• Bill of Rights

• preamble to the Constitution

• contradicts

• (formerly enslaved) African Americans

• implied powers

If a state law ____________________ the Constitution or federal law, the Constitution or federal law prevails.

• Bill of Rights

• preamble to the Constitution

• contradicts

• (formerly enslaved) African Americans

• implied powers

Ratified by the states in 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment granted full citizenship rights to ______________________________ .

• Bill of Rights

• preamble to the Constitution

• contradicts

• (formerly enslaved) African Americans

• implied powers

The U.S. Congress claims __________________________, which are powers that are suggested but not directly stated in the Constitution.

• Bill of Rights

• preamble to the Constitution

• contradicts

• (formerly enslaved) African Americans

• implied powers