Unit 2 Constitution

Which of the following was a belief of the Federalists?

• The Articles of Confederation were sufficient.

• States' rights should be prioritized over federal power.

• A strong central government was necessary for the US.

• A Bill of Rights was not necessary in the Constitution.

Who was one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• James Monroe

The US Constitution has _____ amendments.

• 10

• 27

• 39

• over 100

Anika, Aria, and Nora are discussing the idea that the government must keep citizens safe when on American soils. This idea comes from:

• promoting the general welfare

• securing the blessings of liberty

• providing for the common defense

• insuring domestic tranquility

The Bill of Rights is

• Article VI of the Constitution

• the first 10 Amendments

• created after the Civil War

• the protections of life, liberty, and property

The Supremacy Clause means that

• states do not have to listen to the federal government

• the Supreme Court has to have nine justices

• the Constitution is the supreme law of the land

• large states will have more power than small states

The division of power between the states and national government is called

• federalism

• constitutionalism

• states' rights

• popular sovereignty

Which of the following is NOT a key feature of the Constitution?

• Separation of powers

• Popular sovereignty

• Unlimited government

• Individual rights

Judicial review allows

• Congress to override a Supreme Court decision

• the President to veto a bill

• the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional

• all criminal cases to have an appeal

How can the Constitution be INFORMALLY amended?

• establishing a custom or tradition

• actions of political parties

• legislation

• all of these