Intro Constitution Quiz

Popular Sovereignty means...

• power of government belongs to the citizens

• power of government belongs to the kings

• power of government belongs to the President only

• power of government belongs to Congress

Who chooses representatives in a republic?

• citizens

• kings

• rulers

• president

Federalism means...

• states have all the power

• federal government has all the power

• both share power

• neither has power

Checks and balances means...

• no branch can have too much power

• all the branches get unlimited power

• Congress controls physical money

• Congress writes checks

The Constitution makes sure no branch has too much power through

• combination of powers

• separation of powers

• kings and queens

what is a change to the Constitution called?

• switch

• ratification

• amendment

• you cant change it

the clause that says Congress has the powers make all laws that shall be necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers?

• elasticity clause

• santa clause

• washington clause

• government clause

Ratification requires a ____ vote

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 10/10

• 9/13

what are the 3 branches of government?

• executive, legislative, judicial

• executive, judicial, congressional

• federal, legislative, judicial

• legislative, executive, congressional

What 2 groups make up the legislative branch?

• senate and house of representatives

• senate and congress

• congress and house of representatives