Constitution Principles Quiz 2023

How do you amend the Constitution?

• 2/3 Ratification by both Houses of the Legislative

• 3/4 Ratification by the States

• 2/3 Proposed by both Houses of the Legislative

• 3/4 Proposed by both Houses of the Legislative

The powers divided between the federal government and the states government.

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

Anti-federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the constitution to help protect...

• Individual Rights
• State Rights
• Slavery
• The Articles of Confederation

______ is the belief that the government gets its power from the people.

• Rule of Law
• Popular Sovereignity
• Checks and balances
• Federalism

Which branch interprets the laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Appellate
• Legislative

Which branch makes the laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Appellate
• Legislative

citizens elect representatives to carry out their will

• popular sovereignty
• federalism
• individual rights
• republicanism

Congress is made up of which two parts?

• Cabinet and Senate
• Senate and the House of Representatives
• Supreme Court and House of Representatives
• Senate and Supreme Court

The powers of the government are divided into 3 branches

• federalism
• checks and balances
• Separation of powers
• Limited government

The government has to follow the rule of law

• federalism
• separation of powers
• limited government
• republicanism