Civics Wednesday Warm Up

By which process can the United States Constitution be changed?

• veto
• amendment
• resolution
• legislative hearing

Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism?

• The president has the power to veto bills.
• Congress is divided into two houses.
• The Supreme Court has the power to review laws.
• Power is divided between the states and the national government.

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing (executing) laws?

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive 

The authors of the United States Constitution included a system of checks and balances to

• prevent any one branch of government from controlling the other branches
• protect states against the power of the national government
• guarantee respect for the freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights
• safeguard the United States against foreign attacks

Which branch is the law making branch?

• Executive
• Judicial 
• Legislative

Which branch interprets laws?

• Exectuive 
• Judicial 
• Legislative

Which branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate (Congress)?

• Exectuive
• Judicial 
• Legislative

Which branch decides what a law means?

• Exectuive
• Legislative
• Judicial

Which house of Congress has the number of representatives based on population?

• The Senate
• The House of Representatives

The __________________ is the highest law in the land.

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Preamble