Constitutional Structure Review

When the Supreme Court of the United States reviews the constitutionality of a Constitutional amendment, what Judicial branch power is demonstrated?

• Congressional Override

• Judicial Review

• Veto

• Introducing a new law

To build protections into the structure of our governments, a system exists that divides the branches of government. This refers to which Constitutional Principle?

• Separation of Powers

• Rule of Law

• Judicial Review

• Checks and Balances

This principle gives each branch of government the ability to restrain certain actions taken by the other branches.

• Separation of Powers

• Consent of the Governed

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

The Constitution already contains a few rights, so we may as well add a whole Bill of Rights.

• Federalist
• Anti-Federalist

The United States is too large to have a central government. People won't know their leaders and will lose control over the government.

• Federalist
• Anti-Federalist

The Constitution IS a Bill of Rights because it guarantees citizens a role in government.

• Federalist
• Anti-Federalist

It will not be possible for the federal government to overpower the states because the states are a necessary part of the federal government.

• Federalist
• Anti-Federalist

Which statement summarizes the original Federalist position on the Bill of Rights?

• Additional amendments were needed, given the Constitution's lack of individual protections.

• No amendments were needed, as the Constitution already had protections against excessive government power.

• Adopting a Bill of Rights was risky because it might threaten ratification of the Constitution.

• The Bill of Rights should be adopted because national sovereignty should always come before states' rights.

Why is the Bill of Rights referred to as the anti-Federalists legacy?

• The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in response to anti-Federalist fears that the new government would take away from liberties of the people and the states.

• The anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the Constitution.

• The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution through the formal amendment process, starting with Congress and then proceeding through the states.

• The Bill of Rights was ratified two years after the Constitution went into effect.

Which statement is true about the concept of Federalism?

• Americans must only obey state laws.
• Federalism was designed to give the president more power.
• It does not put a limit on the government.
• The power is shared by the state and national governments.