Chapter 8 The Constitution

The introduction to the Constitution is called the ____________________.

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Popular Sovereignty

• Preface

· The government of the United States is a federal system, in which the many state governments and the single federal government share power.

• True

• False

The powers of the federal government that are specifically listed in the Constitution are known as _____________.

• enumerated powers

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers

• implied powers

The federal and state governments cannot share powers.

• True

• False

What protection did the Framers of the Constitution include to prevent a branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• amendments

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

• three branches of government

Which of these rights is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?

• freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

• the right for anyone to be a citizen

• the right of Congress to declare war

• the right for women to vote

The Constitution can be amended to meet the changing needs of society.

• True

• False

What is the two-step process for amending the Constitution?

• ratification by Congress, followed by ratification by the states

• formal proposal by Congress or states, followed by ratification by the states

• formal proposal by the president, followed by ratification by Congress

• ratification by the states, followed by approval by the president

Which amendment changed the voting age to 18 years old?

• Fourteenth

• Twenty-Sixth

• Eighth

• Fifth

Which powers are given to the states?

• enumerated powers

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers

• implied powers