Unit 1.2 - American Government: The Constitution and Federalism

How many articles are there in the US Constitution?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Congressional plan that was made to benefit small states

• Virginia Plan

• Pennsylvania Plan

• Rhode Island Plan

• New Jersey Plan

The plan that was created to serve as a compromise between small and large states

• The Great Compromise

• The Legislative Plan

• The Bicameral Plan

• The New York Plan

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