1.9 separation of powers and checks&balances

1.7

Which example illustrates the principle of checks and balances?

• The Supreme Court interprets a federal law

• The President vetoes legislation proposed by Congress

• The President confers with the members of the Cabinet

• A case between citizens from different states is tried in federal court

1.7

The list below provides three examples of actions by the United States government.

-The President meets with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

-The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional

-Congress passes a new environmental law

Which constitutional principle do these examples illustrate?

• limited government

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

1.6

Why did the preamble to the Constitution begin with the phrase "We the People"?

• to indicate that the national government had limited power

• to indicate that the states had been associated in a confederation

• to indicate that the federal power was separated among 3 branches

• to indicate that the American people were the ultimate source of its authority

1.7

When the President nominates an individual to serve as Secretary of State, the Senate must confirm the appointment.

Which constitutional principle does this illustrate?

• limited government

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

1.8

Which statement best demonstrates the view of the Anti-Federalists regarding ratification of the Constitution?

• The national government should take precedence over state governments and be the “supreme Law of the land.”

• The individual liberties of the people must be protected from abuses by the federal government.

• A strong national government will prevent another Shays’s Rebellion from occurring.

• State government should have some powers, but they must not be in opposition to those of the national government.

1.7

Based on this passage, which constitutional principle does Madison describe?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

1.7

The purpose of the system of checks and balances is to prevent

• any branch from becoming too powerful

• people from losing their rights

• states from losing more power

• the government from changing the Constitution

For example- veto power of the president, senate approval of treaties

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Preamble

vetoes bills and returns them to Congress

• President

• Congress

• Supreme Court

hears disputes about laws

• President

• Congress

• Supreme Court