Constitution 411

What is the meaning of popular sovereignty?

• A government where the people rule
• A government where the president rules
• A government where the wealthy rule
• A government where the military rules
• A government where foreign leaders rule

What does republicanism mean?

• A government where voters elect representatives

• A government where the rich rule

• A government where the president rules

• A government where the military rules

• A government where the people rule

What is federalism?

• Power is shared between national and state governments
• Power is only held by the national government
• Power is only held by the state governments
• Power is held by a few wealthy individuals
• Power is held by foreign governments

Who is the head of the executive branch?

• The President
• The Vice President
• The Speaker of the House
• The Senate Majority Leader
• The Chief Justice

What is the function of the judicial branch?

• To interpret laws and settle arguments
• To make laws
• To enforce laws
• To veto laws
• To propose laws

What is the purpose of the balance of power?

• To prevent one branch from becoming too powerful
• To allow the executive branch to dominate the other branches
• To allow the judicial branch to dominate the other branches
• To allow the legislative branch to dominate the other branches
• To allow the military to dominate the other branches

What is meant by limited government?

• The power of Federal Government is restricted by the Constitution. All other power belongs to the states.

• The president is above the law

• The government is not bound by the U.S. Constitution

• The Constitution only applies to the wealthy

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?

• James Madison
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Alexander Hamilton

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative
• Military
• Police

Who is responsible for enforcing laws in the United States?

• Congress
• Supreme Court
• President
• Governor
• Mayor