The U.S. Constitution

The Preamble explains why the U.S. Constitution was written.

• True

• False

The executive branch is responsible for

• making laws.

• passing laws.

• carrying out laws.

• distributing powers.

A written change made to the Constitution.

• veto

• amendment

• change

• Congress

What are reserved powers?

• powers set aside for the states

• national powers

• concurrent powers

• shared powers

Whenever a state law disagrees with the Constitution or with the federal law, the state must give way to the federal government.

• True

• False

Checks and balance is a system

• used to balance tax revenue with expenses.

• that prevents any branch of the federal government from having too much power.

• the two houses of Congress use to prevent each other from having too much power.

• that limits the president's and vice president's power.

One of the most important features of the Constitution is its

• length.

• inconsistency.

• flexibility.

• confusing language.

The principle of majority rule ensures that when people disagree, everyone accepts the decisions of the minority.

• True

• False

The powers of government are balanced by

• the president.

• judges.

• Congress.

• being distributed among three branches.

The cabinet is

• something in a house.

• the majority rule.

• the president's advisors.

• shared powers.