Constitution Basics

The Introduction to the U.S. Constitution is called

• the opening statement

• the Preamble

• the appendix

The founders created a Bi-Cameral Legislature with

• the 3/5's Compromise

• the Commerce Compromise

• the Great Compromise

The system we use to elect the President of the United States is

• the Electoral College

• Popular Sovereignty

• Popular Vote

Members of the House of Representatives serve

• 6 year terms

• 4 year terms

• 2 year terms

Delegated Powers are powers that

• are reserved for the states

• specifically given to the US Congress

• concurrently applied by the states and the federal government

When negotiating a Treaty the President is playing the role of

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Executive

• Chief Diplomat

When proposing a new bill to Congress the President is playing the role of

• Chief Legislator

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Exectutive

The Founders decided that Judges should have life terms to

• provide them with financial security

• to eliminate checks and balances

• to ensure judicial independence

During the time period of Ratification of the Constitution the ___________ encouraged people to support Ratification.

• the Federalist

• the Antifederalists

• the Republicans

Flexibility is provided in the Constitution by

• Delegated Powers and Reserved Powers

• The amendment process and the elastic clause

• The First 10 amendments