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WorksheetsConstitution Test 1 -
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is an Amendment?
Dividing the power of government among three branches.
Changes to the Constitution
Dividing authority between the national and state government.
What is Constitutionalism?
Dividing the power of government among three branches.
Power assumed by the courts through the decision in the case of Marbury vs. Madison.
Also know as the rule of law; meaning everyone is legally bound by the law of the land.
What is federalism?
Dividing the authority between the national and state governments.
Power assumed by the courts through the decision in the case of Marbury vs. Madison.
Changes to the Constitution.
What is Judicial Review?
Power assumed by the courts through the decision in the case of Marbury vs. Madison.
Also know as the rule of law; meaning everyone is legally bound by the law of the land.
Dividing the authority between the national and state governments.
What is Separation of Powers?
Dividing the power of government among three branches.
Changes to the Constitution.
Also know as the rule of law; meaning everyone is legally bound by the law of the land.
The _________ branch makes laws, the _________ branch executes laws, and the __________ branch interprets laws.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Judicial, Executive, Legislative
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
What is the name of the first Constitution?
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Preamble
Under the Articles of Confederation what vote was needed to pass a law?
1/3
1/2
2/3
What was one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Not allowed to tax the people.
2/3 votes needed to pass new laws.
Amendments required an unanimous vote.
All of the Above
What is a strength of the Articles of Confederation?
Not allowed to tax the citizens.
Not allowed to draft soldiers.
The ability to borrow money.
