1.9 U.S. Constitution and Limited Government

What does the U.S. Constitution aim to limit?

• The number of states

• The population of the country

• The length of laws

• The power of government

How many branches is the government divided into?

• Five

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which branch of government makes the laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Bureaucratic

What can the President do to laws passed by Congress?

• Veto them

• Change them

• Enforce them directly

• Ignore them

What principle ensures no one branch becomes too powerful?

• Rule of law

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Due process of law

What does 'rule of law' mean?

• Laws apply only to citizens

• Everyone must follow the law

• Only the government must follow the law

• Laws are suggestions

What is an example of an individual right?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to ignore laws

• Right to vote

• Right to make laws

What does 'due process of law' ensure?

• Citizens can make their own laws

• Laws are passed quickly

• Individuals are treated fairly in the legal system

• Government actions are arbitrary

What can Congress do if the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional?

• Dismiss the Supreme Court judges

• Propose amendments to the Constitution

• Nothing

• Ask the President to veto the decision

What does the separation of powers ensure?

• That citizens can participate in all branches

• That all branches have the same power

• That no single branch becomes too powerful

• That laws are enforced fairly