U2C8L1 Our American Government

Article 4 of the Constitution establishes_____________.

• the relationship between each state and the United States federal government

• the process to alter the Constitution consists of proposing an amendment or amendments, and subsequent ratification.

• the laws and treaties of the United States made in accordance with it as the supreme law of the land, forbids a religious test as a requirement for holding a governmental position

• how many state ratifications are needed in order for the proposed Constitution to take place in the United States and how a state could go about ratifying the Constitution.

Which of the following is NOT a function of government?

• Delivering mail

• Keeping citizens safe

• Determining relations with other countries

• Choosing your career path

Which level of government enforces laws?

• federal

• federal and state

• federal and local

• federal, state, and local

The first known democracy in ancient Greece is an example of __________.

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• the tyranny of democracy

The Preamble of the Constitution __________.

• describes how the government is organized into three separate branches

• explains the general purpose of the government

• lists changes to the Constitution

• allows Congress to make laws that are not specified in the Constitution

The "necessary and proper" clause allows Congress to make laws __________.

• not specifically mentioned in the Constitution

• only when new laws are necessary as agreed upon by a majority of citizens

• that strictly follow the rules outlined in the Constitution

Once a national amendment has been proposed, __________ of the states must ratify it.

• one-third

• two-thirds

• three-fourths

• three-fifths

The __________ is the section of the Constitution that lists changes or additions.

• Preamble

• Articles

• Amendments

• Bill of Rights

The Articles of the Constitution describe __________.

• the basic rights of all citizens

• the purpose of the government

• the purpose of the government

• how the government will be organized and function

A Constitution is a document that describes the nature, functions, and limits of a __________.

• nation

• government or other institutions

• culture

• political party