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1) The Constitution established three branches of government that
A
give the most power to the executive branch.
B
share the same powers.
C
give most the power to the judicial branch.
D
have different powers.
2) According to Article I of the Constitution, what power does the legislative branch have?
A
interpreting the laws
B
creating laws
C
making sure laws are executed
D
appointing heads of federal agencies
3) Which part of government represents the nation and sets policy?
A
the President
B
the House
C
the Senate
D
the Supreme Court
4) According to the Constitution, laws passed by Congress must be approved by
A
the Senate.
B
state courts.
C
the President.
D
the Supreme Court.
5) How do Americans exercise popular sovereignty?
A
by voting for representatives
B
by revising the Constitution
C
through checks and balances
D
by serving on juries
6) Which best states the principle of limited government established by the Constitution?
A
Government can do only what Congress gives it authority to do.
B
Government can do only what the president gives it authority to do.
C
Government can do only what the courts give it authority to do.
D
Government can do only what the people give it authority to do.
7) US citizens participate in the judicial branch of government by
A
creating laws.
B
serving on juries.
C
voting for the President.
D
voting for senators.
8) Which best defines federalism?
A
shared power between the people and the states
B
shared power between the president and Congress
C
shared power between the House and the Senate
D
shared power between the state and national governments
9) The federal government has the power to
A
regulate business within a state.
B
issue state licenses.
C
conduct foreign policy.
D
establish local governments.
10) Which is a shared responsibility between state governments and the federal government?
A
regulating interstate trade
B
negotiating treaties
C
making and enforcing laws
D
issuing state licenses
11) Why did the framers of the Constitution include the concept of limited government?
A
to help the judicial branch
B
to promote business
C
to prevent tyranny
D
to help the legislative branch
12) What is the first step to amending the Constitution?
A
A proposal needs to win two-thirds of the vote in the House and Senate.
B
A proposal needs to win two-thirds of the vote in the Senate.
C
A proposal needs to win two-thirds of the vote in the Supreme Court.
D
A proposal needs to win two-thirds of the vote in the House.
13) The second step to amending the Constitution is that an amendment must be approved by
A
half of state legislatures.
B
the president.
C
three-fourths of state legislatures.
D
the Supreme Court.
14) Which ratifies a proposed amendment to the Constitution?
A
the Supreme Court
B
the Senate
C
the state legislatures
D
the House
15) How long did it take for the Thirteenth Amendment to be ratified by state legislatures after it was passed by Congress?
A
more than a year
B
less than a year
C
more than two years
D
less than six months
16) Why did the framers of the Constitution include the amendment process?
A
They wanted to provide a way to protect the Constitution from the states.
B
They wanted the Constitution to reflect the constitutions of other successful governments in the future.
C
They wanted to make sure the Constitution could be completely rewritten as the country changed.
D
They wanted to provide a way to change the Constitution as the country changed.
17) What document gives the government its power on behalf of the people?
A
the Preamble
B
the Constitution
C
the Bill of Rights
D
the Thirteenth Amendment
18) The principle that government can only do what its people give it the authority to do is called
A
checks and balances.
B
limited government.
C
separation of powers.
D
popular sovereignty.
19) The amendments that lowered the voting age to eighteen and gave women the right to vote were
A
the Eighteenth Amendment and the Twenty-first Amendment.
B
the Twenty-fourth Amendment and the Twenty-fifth Amendment.
C
the Thirteenth Amendment and the Fifteenth Amendment.
D
the Nineteenth Amendment and the Twenty-sixth Amendment.
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