Chapter 3

Divides the major powers of government amongst the separate co-equal branches.

• Judicial Review

• cabinet

• Separation of powers

Changes to the constitution that result from daily practices of government and traditions

• formal amendment

• informal amendment

• federalism

Group of advisers for the President that also oversees the various departments of the executive

• cabinet

• preamble

• judicial review

In which part of the Constitution did the founding fathers list the 6 goals for American government?

• Amerndments

• Articles

• Preamble

• Supremacy Clause

Which part of the Constitution allows the nation to make changes in the Constitution as needed?

• Article V (5)

• Necessary and Proper

• Supremacy Clause

• Preamble

What tool does the President have that can "check and balance" the power of Congress?

• Override power

• Veto power

• Ratification power

• Judicial review

Which branch of government has the final authority on the Constitution?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

How many articles are there in the Constitution?

• 3

• 7

• 27

• 26

Which of the following is NOT a correct description of an Article in the Constitution?

• Article I establishes the Legislative Branch

• Article II establishes the Executive Branch

• Article V establishes the Judicial Branch

The only method for proposing an amendment to the Constitution that has been used to date is b

• national convention

• petition

• two-thirds vote in each house in Congress