What is the Supreme law of the United States?
Principles and Structure of the Constitution

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7th Grade
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Cali Harlow
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
US Constitution
Magna Carta
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is NOT a job of the Legislative branch?
Make laws
declare war
print money
grant pardons
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is NOT a job of the executive branch?
enforce laws
borrow money
make treaties
appoint federal judges
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