Principles of the Constitution Quizizz

Which of the following is not a main function of the U.S. Constitution?

• Create 3 branches of gov’t with a system of checks and balances

• Easy Amendment process

• Divides power between the Federal gov’t States gov’t

• Protects individual liberties of American citizens

The U.S. Constitution is the _____ _____ of the land.

• Supreme document

• Supreme law

• Structure document

• Supreme government

The Constitution is built on 6 basic principles with certain fundamental values and beliefs to help guard the U.S. against _____.

• Monarchs

• Dictators

• Oligarchy

• All of the above

IDENTIFY PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION IN REAL LIFE.

The people are the source of all government authority.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial Review

IDENTIFY PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION IN REAL LIFE.

The President is responsible for the executing, enforcing, and administering the law.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial Review

IDENTIFY PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION IN REAL LIFE.

Congress must have a two-thirds vote in each house to override a veto.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial Review

IDENTIFY PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION IN REAL LIFE.

The Supreme Court reviewed and overturned states' gay marriage ban in 2008.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial Review

IDENTIFY PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION IN REAL LIFE.

"Congress shall make no law" denying individual freedoms of the 1st Amendment

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial Review

IDENTIFY PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION IN REAL LIFE.

Public educational requirements vary state to state.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

IDENTIFY PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION IN REAL LIFE.

Only Congress has the power to declare war.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government