Ch. 8 Quiz

The first ten amendments added to the Constitution are known as the

the words "We the People" are the first words of the

If a state law ________________ the Constitution or federal law, the Constitution or federal law prevails

Ratified by the states in 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment granted full citizenship rights to

The U.S. Congress claims ___________, which are powers that are suggested but not directly stated in the Constitution.

The Constitution, written in Philadelphia in 1787, included which of the following?

• Electoral College

• Enumerated Powers

• number of congressional districts

• number of Supreme Court justices

The Americans formed a republic, a government in which people rule through

• appointed representatives

• council of representatives

• elected representatives

• popular vote

The system established to maintain a balance of power between the three branches of government is called

• checks and balances

• equilibrium

• separation of powers

• veto and override system

For an amendment to be ratified, it must be approved by what fraction of the states?

• one-half

• one-third

• three-fourths

• nine-tenths

The president is head of the executive branch of the federal government

• true

• false