The Constitution

Federalism is defined as:

• A system of government where the power is shared by the national government and the states

• A system of government where the power is shared by the local government and the states

• A system of government where the power is controlled by the national government and not the states

Popular Sovereignty means:

• authority of the sovereign (king)

• authority of the people

• authority of the people of the national government

The three branches of government are:

• Legislative, Judicial and Electoral

• Legislator, Judicious and Executional

• Legislative, Judicial and Executive

A system of _________ and ____________ keep any one branch from becoming too powerful.

• democracy and independence

• checks and balances

• power and sovereignty

The Constitution can be amended so that it stays flexible and is a "living document"

• True

• False

Federalists were:

• those that felt the constitution gave too much power to the federal government

• Those that were in favor of ratifying the constitution

• Those that were in favor of nullifying the constitution

The Preamble:

• sets out the reasons for a constitution

• sets out the reasons to amend the constitution

• sets out the reasons to rewrite the constitution

A Bill is defined as:

• the draft of a law

• the draft of the constitution

• the draft of an article

To Veto means to:

• to approve the actions of another branch of government

• to cancel the actions of another branch of government

• to consider the actions of another branch of government

To levy taxes, pay debts, and regulate copyrights are some of the powers of:

• Congress

• The states

• The house of representatives