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6.1 - Principles of the Constitution

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the following phrase define: 

"The authority of the people."

a)

Popular Society

b)

The Laws of the Sovereign Citizens

c)

Popular Opinion

d)

Popular Sovereignty

2.

The preamble or introduction to the Constitution begins with these three words.

a)

These Important truths

b)

We hold these

c)

We the People

d)

We the Americans

3.

The Americans formed a republic, a government in which people rule through

a)

popular vote.

b)

appointed representatives.

c)

council of representatives.

d)

elected representatives.

4.

When the federal government and the states SHARE powers it is called

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

enumerated powers

d)

central powers

5.

The first ten amendments added to the Constitution.

a)

The Great Rights

b)

The Essential Rights

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Legal Rights of the Citizens of the United Sates

6.

What is limited government?

a)

When the government limits the rights of the people.

b)

When there is no federal government and only state governments.

c)

When the powers of the government are strictly defined.

d)

When there is no limit to the government.

7.

Powers that are spEcifically writteN in the ConstitUtion and given to Congress.  

a)

Enumerated powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

reserved powers

d)

super powers

8.

The poweRs that arE not Specifically granted to the fedERal goVErnment belong to the states are called

a)

enumerated powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

reserved powers

d)

special powers

9.

Which amendment, ratified by the states in 1868, granted full citizenship rights to formerly enslaved African Americans.  

a)

1st amendment

b)

4th amendment

c)

11th amendment

d)

14th amendment

10.

A system where each branch limits the power of the other branch is called

a)

checks and balances.

b)

limited legislation.

c)

equilibrium.

d)

veto and override system.

11.

If the president (executive branch) disagrees with the law, he or she can reject it with a...

a)

another bill in congress

b)

presidential veto.

c)

writ of rejection

d)

presidential pardon

12.

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...

a)

the act of supremacy.

b)

legal arguments

c)

the law review.

d)

judicial review

13.

How many members of the House & Senate or the states are needed to propose an amendment?

a)

2/3

b)

3/4

c)

1/4

d)

1/3

14.

How many times has the Constitution been amended?  

a)

27

b)

22

c)

15

d)

10

15.

The second step of the amendment process is called

a)

deliberation

b)

ratification

c)

resolution

d)

approval

16.

Powers that are suggested but not directly stated in the Constitution.  

a)

enumerated powers

b)

implied powers

c)

reserved powers.

d)

concurrent powers

17.

If a state law contradicts the Constitution or federal law, the Constitution or federal law prevails. This clause is known as the...

a)

Santa Clause

b)

The Totality Clause

c)

The Clause of Immense Power

d)

Supremacy Clause