Mr. Raymond 1.9

What year was the U.S. Constitution written?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1800

• 1795

Which concept describes the division of government into separate branches?

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Executive power

• Judicial review

What is the main role of the judicial branch under the concept of checks and balances?

• Declare laws unconstitutional

• Regulate commerce

• Create new laws

• Command the military

Which article of the Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war?

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 2

• Article 1

What does the 'rule of law' imply in the context of the U.S. Constitution?

• All are subject to the same laws

• The president has supreme power

• Only judges make laws

• Laws are suggested by citizens

Which amendment process is outlined in the U.S. Constitution?

• Article 8

• Article 7

• Article 6

• Article 5

What does 'due process of law' ensure?

• Fair treatment through the normal judicial system

• The right to vote

• The power to tax citizens

• The ability to declare war

Who has the power to appoint federal judges according to the Constitution?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Congress

• The President

What is the significance of the Supremacy Clause?

• It abolishes older laws

• It prioritizes state laws over federal laws

• It gives supreme power to the president

• It declares the Constitution as the supreme law of the land

Which case established the principle of judicial review?

• Marbury vs. Madison

• Plessy vs. Ferguson

• Roe vs. Wade

• Brown vs. Board of Education