Social Studies Unit 3 Test Practice Test

The Preamble is the beginning of what document?

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

Power being divided between the national government and the state governments is known as ..

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• Federalism

• popular sovereignty

Under the Constitution, any powers not given to the national government are reserved to the…

• President

• States

• Legislatures

• Congress

Who is in charge of the judicial branch?

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• President

• House of Representatives

What is the main responsibility of the Legislative branch?

• interpret laws

• carry out laws

• make laws

• cancel laws

Separation of powers refers to ....

• checks and balances

• three branches of gov't

• federal system of gov't

How does the Preamble show that the power comes from the citizens?

• beginning "We the People"

• by listing 6 goals

• by limiting President's power

• by "establishing justice"

What process allows the Constitution to be CHANGED?

• due process of law

• ratification

• Amendment

• naturalization

How many total amendments are in the United States Constitution?

• 27

• 13

• 36

• 10

Federalism, separation of powers and checks & balances all give us what kind of government?

• Limited

• Friendly

• undemocratic