The Constitution

How is the constitution organized?

• Into parts called articles

• Into columns called delegations

• into paragraphs called statements

Why does each state have two senators?

• So that one can take over if the other is unavailable

• To assure there are enough people to pass the laws

• To balance the rights of large and small states

What is the primary work of Congress?

• to determine who will be the candidate for president

• to make laws for country

• to be the chief executives of the states they represent

What is the final step before a national bill becomes a law?

• it is voted by the citizens

• it is signed by the president

• it is approved by the states legislators

All of these are duties of the executive branch except:

• negotiating treaties

• carrying out the laws

• proposing new taxes

• nominating federal judges

Which of these describes the responsibility of the judicial branch?

• to put laws into effect

• to resolves disputes under the law

• to propose bills needed to achieve justice

What name is given to the Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional?

• Veto power

• Impeachment

• Judicial Review

What is the purpose of the systems of checks and balances?

• to share power between states and national governments

• to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• to make it difficult to amend the consitutition

Why does the Constitution establish the principle of majority rule?

• so decisions are based on what the president wants

• so decisions are represent what most of the people want (2/3 Votes)

The U.S. population can directly participate in the federal government in all the these ways expect by:

• passing laws

• joining interested groups

• participating in elections