US Govt Foundations Quiz

The ______ is the introduction to the U.S. Constitution.

• Preamble

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

Which principle of Government?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances 

• Popular Sovereignty 

• Separation of Powers

This excerpt supports the conclusion that Jefferson disagreed with -

• the congressional power of impeachment

• the presidential power to veto bills

• the states' power to amend the Constitution

• the Supreme Court's power of judicial review

Served as a major check on executive power.

• Marbury v Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Baker v Carr

• US v Nixon

Which government principle is illustrated in this diagram?

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

What principle of the Constitution is designed to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial Review

• Popular Sovereignty

Which of the following best describes the concept of separation of powers?

• Powers and duties of the government are divided among three branches.

• Powers are shared between the state and federal governments.

• Citizens have the power to elect their representatives.

• The government has the power to check the actions of its citizens.

The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights protects which of the following freedoms?

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of religion and speech

• Protection against self-incrimination

• Right to a speedy and public trial

Which branch of the U.S. Government is primarily responsible for creating laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Bureaucratic

What does the Tenth Amendment state about the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution?

• They are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

• They are granted to the President of the United States.

• They are held by the Supreme Court.

• They are divided equally among the three branches of government.