Limits on Government Powers SS.7.CG.1.9

"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity...."     These are the opening lines of what famous document?

• A. The Declaration of Independence

• B. The U.S. Constitution

• C. The Articles of Confederation

• D. The Bill of Rights

The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches of government is known as what?

• Executive Order

• Checks and balances

• Amendment Process

• Separation of Powers

Which part of the Constitution outlines the judicial branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• 14th Amendment

Which branch of government enforces the laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Congress

Which of the following is a role of the President?

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Justice

• Commander of State

• Chief of Police

Article I Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" to fulfill its responsibilities. What name is this clause known by?

• Bill of Attainder Clause

• Writ of Habeas Corpus Clause

• Ex Post Facto Clause

• Elastic Clause

What Enlightenment idea is reflected in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?

• a.    All men and women are created equal.

• b.    The government’s power comes from the people.

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• c.    Power should be divided among the three branches.

• d.    A system of checks and balances is necessary

Which of these excerpts from the United States Constitution best reflects the principle of checks and balances?

• “This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States . . . shall be the supreme Law of the Land. . . .”

• “The [listing] in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be [interpreted] to deny . . . others retained by the people.”

• “All persons born or naturalized in the United States . . . are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”

• “Every Bill which shall have passed [Congress] shall, before it becomes a Law, be presented to the President of the United States.”

What check does the U.S. Senate have on the president?

• overriding vetoes

• appointing judges

• declaring laws unconstitutional

• refusing to confirm appointments

Which part of the constitution establishes the goals and purpose of the government?

• Articles

• Preamble

• Amendments

• Bill of Rights