Structure of the Constitution Review

The legislative branch of the federal government is:

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• Congress

• The Cabinet

The Constitution can be amended through a process outlined in:

• The Preamble

• Article V

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

The principle of federalism in the Constitution refers to:

• The division of powers between the states and the federal government

• The process of electing the President

• The system of checks and balances

• The process of amending the Constitution

The Three-Fifths Compromise dealt with:

• The structure of the legislative branch

• The counting of slaves for representation and taxation

• The division of powers between states and the federal government

• The process of amending the Constitution

The process of impeachment is an example of:

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• The Electoral College

The Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional is known as:

• Judicial review

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

The President's power to veto (reject) legislation is an example of:

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• The Electoral College

The number of voting members in the House of Representatives is based on:

• The population of each state

• The number of states in the Union

• The number of Senators from each state

• The party in power

The Preamble to the Constitution states that one of its purposes is to:

• Establish a monarchy

• Ensure domestic tranquility

• Limit government power

• Provide for a standing army

The idea of dividing the government into three separate branches is known as:

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Separation of powers

• The Electoral College