US Constitution

According to the rule of law, a government leader:

• • Has absolute authority to make decisions for everyone

• • Is excluded from "we the people"

• • Must follow the law like everyone else

• • Has more rights than ordinary citizens

A law is declared unconstitutional if it _____ the Constitution.

• • Protects

• • Amends

• • Violates

• • Clarifies

Each article of the Constitution:

• • Explains one part of government or a key government process

• • Adds an amendment to the original document

• • Introduces the goals of the document

• • Checks and balances the other articles

What is a synonym for sovereignty?

• • Law

• • Vote

• • Support

• • Power

Who passes laws in a republic?

• • All citizens

• • Elected representatives

• • A king or queen

• • Judges

The principle of limited government prevents a leader from:

• • Getting re-elected

• • Voting in elections

• • Becoming too powerful

• • Switching to another branch

Concurrent powers are shared by:

• • The people and the government

• • The executive and legislative branches

• • The legislative and judicial branches

• • Federal and state governments

The separation of powers splits _____ into three branches.

• • The federal government

• • Congress

• • The Supreme Court

• • The Bill of Rights

Overriding a veto is an example of:

• • Federalism

• • Checks and balances

• • Popular sovereignty

• • Individual rights

The description of the Constitution as a "living document" refers to:

• • The role of the Framers

• • The opening words of the preamble

• • The amendment process

• • The principle of individual rights