
Basic Principles of the United States Constitution
Authored by Rod Luehrs
History, Social Studies
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which constitutional principle is identified with the concept of consent of the governed?
rule of law
checks and balances
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Before the U.S. Constitution was adopted, each state held a ratifying convention to discuss and vote on the Constitution.
Alexander Hamilton attended the New York state rectification convention. A quote from one of his speeches during the convention is shown.
"Here [in the U.S. House of Representatives], sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives."
Which basic principle of government is Hamilton highlighting in this quote?
federalism
limited government
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Federalism: A way of organizing a nation so that two or more levels of government have authority over the same land and people.
Part A
Which fact about American government reflects the above definition of federalism?
Power is divided among legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Private organizations in the United States do much of the work that is performed by local governments in other countries.
Citizens in the United States are subject to both state and federal laws.
Citizens in the United States have a right to protection from intrusion into their private affairs.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which idea was at the center of the Anti-Federalist position as expressed in the Anti-Federalist Papers?
Standing Army
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Strong Central Government
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or the people."
This quotation from the 10th Amendment of The Bill of Rights, was primarily intended to...
give the people the right to vote on important issues
limit the rights of American citizens
place limits on the powers of the national government
Assure the national government would control the state governments
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The President is responsible for executing, enforcing, and administering the law.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A two-thirds vote in each house of Congress is needed to override a veto.
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