US Government Chapter 3

The Constitution begins with a short introduction called the Preamble, which is followed by how many numbered sections (articles)?

• 27

• seven

• three

• 50

The three branches of government are tied together by a system of __________, whereby each branch is subject to constitutional restraints by the other branches.

Group of answer choices

• separation of powers

• judicial review

• constitutionalism

• checks and balances

The Constitution of the United States has how many amendments?

• seven

• three

• 50

• 27

A governmental action found to violate some provision in the Constitution is said to be

• unconstitutional

• partisan

• impeachable

• anti-federalist

What does Article IV of the Constitution address?

• relations among the states

• amending the constitution

• the judicial branch

• ratifying the constitution

What principle is defined as the division of power among a central government and several regional governments?

• federalism

• democracy

• constitutionalism

• checks and balances

What is the common name of the first ten amendments?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Article VIII

Of the nearly __________ joint resolutions calling for amendments that have been proposed in Congress since 1789, only __________ have been sent to the States, and only __________ were ratified.

• 15,000; 33; 27

• 10,000; 33; 10

• 15,000; 1,000; 27

• 15,000; 1,000; 27

How many different ways can the Constitution be formally changed?

• four

• seven

• three

• one

An amendment may be proposed by a __________ vote in each house of Congress and be ratified by __________ of the State legislatures.

• 2/3; 3/4

• majority; 3/4

• nanimous; a majority

• 2/3; a majority