Constitution & Government

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

• Natural Rights

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Amendment
• Preamble
• Ratification
• Compromise

Which branch of government interprets laws?

• Judicial (courts)
• Executive (president)
• Legislative (Congress)

Which of the following is a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power?

• Tyranny
• Checks and balances
• Federalism
• Ratification

Which Constitutional principle divides government power between the states and the federal government?

• Republicanism
• Popular sovereignty
• States rights
• Federalism

Which branch of government MAKES or WRITES the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Memorial

Which branch of government ENFORCES or CARRIES OUT the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Memorial

Justices to the Supreme Court are elected for

• 4 years

• 2 years

• Life

• 6 years

When the President turns down a bill or refuses to sign it into law its called a _______. 

• Negative
• Nah
• Veto
• Amendment 

The introductory section of the Constitution that outlines the purposes of government is known as the ________. 

• Amendments
• Articles
• Bill of Rights
• Preamble