Constitution Quiz

Which big idea of the Constitution prevents one branch of the national government from becoming too powerful?

• federal supremacy

• checks and balances

• elastic clause

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

The power of the government is shared by the national or federal government and the states. What vocabulary term does this relate to?

• federalism

• Checks and balances

• separation of powers

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which big idea from the Constitution relates to each branch having its own powers?

• federalism

• implied powers

• separation of powers

• unwritten constitution

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which branch of the federal government includes the Supreme Court?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Administrative

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is the purpose of the Preamble in the U.S. Constitution?

• To introduce the Constitution and explain the purpose of the new government

• To describe the branch that enforces the laws

• To create the branch that interprets laws

• To outline the amendments to the Constitution

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which branch of the U.S. Constitution is responsible for making laws?

• The Legislative Branch or Congress

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

Which branch of government is described in Article II of the U.S. Constitution?

• The Executive Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The House of Representatives

What does Article III of the U.S. Constitution create?

• The Judicial Branch

• The branch that enforces the laws

• The branch that introduces the Constitution

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

The Constitution can be amended or changed.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is citizenship?

• Being a member of a country and having full rights and responsibilities under that country’s law

• Being a member of a country that is ineligible to vote

• Being a member of a country but not entitled to the rights outlined in the Bill of Rights

• Being a member of a country with no legal obligations

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1