Principles and Structure of the Constitution

What is the Supreme law of the United States?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• US Constitution

• Magna Carta

"We the people" are the first words of our Constitution and is saying that the government's power resides with the citizens. Which of the seven principles does this represent?

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• federalism

• individual rights

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

• to ensure no one branch of government becomes to powerful

• to ensure power is divided up fairly between the Senate and House of Representatives

• to ensure power is shared between the federal government and states

• to protect citizens right to vote

Which is an example of the executive branch "checking" the legislative branch?

• Congress declaring war

• president vetoing a bill

• Congress approving a president's choice of a judge

• Supreme Court ruling a law unconstitutional

What is federalism?

• limiting the government's power

• power of the government being divided into 3 branches

• government power is divided between the central government and states

• citizens voting for their leaders

Which is NOT a job of the Legislative branch?

• Make laws

• declare war

• print money

• grant pardons

Which is NOT a job of the executive branch?

• enforce laws

• borrow money

• make treaties

• appoint federal judges

What is the highest court of the United States?

• Lower Court

• Supreme Court

• Traffic Court

• Appeals Court

How long does a Supreme Court Judge serve?

• 4 years

• 2 years

• 6 years

• Life

Which branch of government's job is to interpret laws?

• legislative

• judicial

• executive

• congress