US Constitution

All of the following ideas are contained in the Declaration of Independence EXCEPT

• All men are created equal.

• Revolutions are NEVER justified.

• Men have certain rights that cannot be taken away by government.

• Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed.

The Declaration of Independence is centered on the ideas of “Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness”. What are these called

• Popular Sovereignty

• Executive Privilege

• Natural Rights or your unalienable rights

• Federalism

Why did the Founding Fathers repeal the Articles of Confederation

• It created a weak central government.

• It taxed citizens excessively.

• It created a central government that was too powerful.

• .It created on overly powerful military.

The idea that the powers of government should be divided into three different branches is called:

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

• implied powers

In the American system of government power is divided between the national government and state governments. This principle is referred to as:

• Republican.

• Federalism.

• Monarchy

• Democratic.

When one branch of government is blocked by the power of another branch of government, this concept is called:

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• Federalism

• .implied powers

The Preamble to the constitution lists all of the following goals EXCEPT:

• Ensure the right to vote by all citizens

• Establish justice

• Provide for the common defense.

• To form a more perfect union.

The Constitution can be amended if the change is proposed by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress AND ratified by

• The President.

• Three-quarters (3/4) of the states.

• Two-thirds (2/3) of the states.

• A majority of voters in a national vote.

The amendments to the Constitution are evidence that the Constitution

• is flexible

• cannot be changed

• is finally perfect.

• gives the people too much power.

One of the primary purposes of the Bill of Rights to:

• limit the powers of the national government.

• create a Constitutional Monarchy.

• eliminate the possibility of change.

• restrict the rights of the people.