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WorksheetsConstitutional Principles, Branches of Gov't, Foundations
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is a CONSTITUTION?
a detailed, written plan for government
the way the government organizes itself
a statement of the basic principles and laws of a state or nation
a document declaring independence from a colonizing country
Who were framers?
People who wrote the Constitution
People who created the frame to put the Constitution in
It's actually farmers. My teacher can't spell.
People who frame pictures
LIMITED GOVERNMENT means ___.
the idea that power lies with the people; the people’s right to rule
a government that can do only what the people allow it to do
the principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
What is the definition of POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY?
the principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
a government that can do only what the people allow it to do
the idea that power lies with the people; the people’s right to rule
RULE OF LAW means ___.
the idea that power lies with the people; the people’s right to rule
the principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
a government that can do only what the people allow it to do
SEPARATION OF POWERS is defined as ___.
the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
a form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and the states
a system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of others
power is shared by the national and state governments
FEDERALISM can be defined as ___ or ___.
a form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and the states
the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
a system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of others
power is shared by the national and state governments
CHECKS AND BALANCES can be defined as ___.
power is shared by the national and state governments
a system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of others
a form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and the states
the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
___ is an example of CHECKS AND BALANCES.
The Legislative Branch (Congress) makes laws.
The courts can declare that the laws passed by Congress go against (violate) the Constitution.
The Executive Branch (President, Governors) creates the budget.
The Judicial Branch (judges) interpret the laws and Constitution.
Two examples of CHECKS AND BALANCES are ___ and ___.
The Executive Branch (President, Governors) creates the budget.
The President can veto (reject) a law the Congress approves and sends to him or her.
Congress can override (cancel out) a veto from the president, if a super majority (67%) approve of the law they are trying to create.
The Legislative Branch (Congress) makes laws.
An example of SEPARATION OF POWERS is ___.
The courts can declare that the laws passed by Congress go against (violate) the Constitution.
The President can veto (reject) a law the Congress approves and sends to him or her.
The Judicial Branch (judges) interpret the laws and Constitution.
Congress can override (cancel out) a veto from the president, if a super majority (67%) approve of the law they are trying to create.
Two examples of SEPARATION OF POWERS are ___ and ___.
The Legislative Branch (Congress) makes laws.
Congress can override (cancel out) a veto from the president, if a super majority (67%) approve of the law they are trying to create.
The courts can declare that the laws passed by Congress go against (violate) the Constitution.
The Executive Branch (President, Governors) creates the budget.
Federal judges stay in office until they ___.
die
retire
are removed (impeached)
are appointed
The PREAMBLE is the introduction to the ___.
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Bill of Rights
The U.S. is a ___ democracy.
representative
direct
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the ___.
Preamble
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Congress is another term for the ___ branch of government.
legislative
executive
judicial
The President is the head of the ___ branch.
legislative
executive
judicial
The Supreme Court is part of the ___ branch.
legislative
executive
judicial
Amending the Constitution means that it is being ___ or ___.
added to
changed
defeated
deleted
Congress is made up of two parts, the ___ and the ___.
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Presidency
The legislative branch ___ laws.
writes
interprets
executes
The judicial branch ___ laws.
writes
interprets
executes
The executive branch ___ laws.
writes
interprets
executes
The U.S. Constitution has been amended ___ times.
35
27
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