Worksheets6.1 - Principles of the Constitution
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does the following phrase define:
"The authority of the people."
Popular Society
The Laws of the Sovereign Citizens
Popular Opinion
Popular Sovereignty
The preamble or introduction to the Constitution begins with these three words.
These Important truths
We hold these
We the People
We the Americans
The Americans formed a republic, a government in which people rule through
popular vote.
appointed representatives.
council of representatives.
elected representatives.
When the federal government and the states SHARE powers it is called
reserved powers
concurrent powers
enumerated powers
central powers
The first ten amendments added to the Constitution.
The Great Rights
The Essential Rights
The Bill of Rights
The Legal Rights of the Citizens of the United Sates
What is limited government?
When the government limits the rights of the people.
When there is no federal government and only state governments.
When the powers of the government are strictly defined.
When there is no limit to the government.
Powers that are spEcifically writteN in the ConstitUtion and given to Congress.
Enumerated powers
concurrent powers
reserved powers
super powers
The poweRs that arE not Specifically granted to the fedERal goVErnment belong to the states are called
enumerated powers
concurrent powers
reserved powers
special powers
Which amendment, ratified by the states in 1868, granted full citizenship rights to formerly enslaved African Americans.
1st amendment
4th amendment
11th amendment
14th amendment
A system where each branch limits the power of the other branch is called
checks and balances.
limited legislation.
equilibrium.
veto and override system.
If the president (executive branch) disagrees with the law, he or she can reject it with a...
another bill in congress
presidential veto.
writ of rejection
presidential pardon
When the Supreme Court has the power to interpret the Constitution and to decide whether or not actions by the legislative and executive branches are allowed. This is called...
the act of supremacy.
legal arguments
the law review.
judicial review
How many members of the House & Senate or the states are needed to propose an amendment?
2/3
3/4
1/4
1/3
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
27
22
15
10
The second step of the amendment process is called
deliberation
ratification
resolution
approval
Powers that are suggested but not directly stated in the Constitution.
enumerated powers
implied powers
reserved powers.
concurrent powers
If a state law contradicts the Constitution or federal law, the Constitution or federal law prevails. This clause is known as the...
Santa Clause
The Totality Clause
The Clause of Immense Power
Supremacy Clause
