History 6.6: The Constitution: Main Ideas Quiz

Match the following

• Legislative Branch

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• Tree Branch

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• White House

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• Judicial Branch

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What is the main idea behind limited government?

• To have a government with unlimited power

• To have a government with a limited amount of power

What does the Bill of Rights specify about the federal government?

• What the federal government can do

• What the federal government cannot do

How can the Constitution be amended?

• Approval from the majority of states

• Approval from the President

What does popular sovereignty mean?

• All power of government comes from the people

• All power of government comes from the military

Who must approve the judges nominated by the President?

• The Vice President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

What can Congress do if the President vetoes a bill?

• Request a public vote

• Override the veto

• Propose a new bill

What is the system called that ensures no single branch of government has too much power?

• Judicial Review

• Executive Power

• Checks and Balances

How is balance maintained between large and small states?

• By influence

• By land area

Drag the label to show what the Executive Branch does.

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Writes and votes on laws

Protects peoples rights

Decides on laws and leads military