U.S. Government Structure and Powers

What was a significant weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• A strong central government

• A powerful executive branch

• Most power held by individual states

• A well-funded Congress

Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and prompted the Constitutional Convention?

• The Boston Tea Party

• Shays' Rebellion

• The French and Indian War

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

The U.S. Constitution established what style of government?

• A confederacy

• A monarchy

• A republican government

• An oligarchy

How is the U.S. Constitution structurally organized after its Preamble?

• Into a series of amendments

• Into seven articles

• Into a bill of rights

• Into a collection of statutes

Which article of the U.S. Constitution is the longest and details the powers of Congress?

• Article II

• Article III

• Article I

• Article V

What is the primary power granted to Congress in Article I of the Constitution?

• Executive power

• Judicial power

• Legislative power

• Veto power

The U.S. Congress is a bicameral legislature, meaning it consists of:

• One house with equal representation

• Two houses, one with equal representation and one with proportional representation

• Three houses, representing different branches of government

• A single house with proportional representation

The "Necessary and Proper Clause" (also known as the Elastic Clause) in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution grants Congress the power to:

• Declare war without presidential approval

• Make laws that are essential for carrying out its enumerated powers

• Appoint Supreme Court justices

• Override presidential vetoes with a simple majority

Article II of the Constitution outlines the powers of the Executive Branch, including the President's role as:

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Speaker of the House

• Commander in Chief of the military

• Head of the legislative process

After a bill passes both houses of Congress, what is the President's final step for it to become a law?

• Veto the bill

• Sign the bill

• Send it to the Supreme Court for review

• Return it to the states for ratification