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7 Principles, BOR, Amendment Process, Constitution
Test Description: Constitution Unit
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Popular sovereignty
A
powers of government are divided between the federal (delegated powers) and state (reserved powers) governments (concurrent p
B
the people rule; the power of government comes from the people
C
each branch of the federal government can limit or control the other two branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too
D
government is run by elected representatives
2) Republicanism
A
government is not all-powerful; members of the government must follow the law
B
government is run by elected representatives
C
the people rule; the power of government comes from the people
D
the power of the federal government is separated into legislative, executive, and judicial branches
3) Individual rights
A
each branch of the federal government can limit or control the other two branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too
B
people have basic rights that the government cannot take away
C
the power of the federal government is separated into legislative, executive, and judicial branches
D
the people rule; the power of government comes from the people
4) Limited government
A
government is run by elected representatives
B
powers of government are divided between the federal (delegated powers) and state (reserved powers) governments (concurrent p
C
government is not all-powerful; members of the government must follow the law
D
the people rule; the power of government comes from the people
5) Federalism
A
the power of the federal government is separated into legislative, executive, and judicial branches
B
powers of government are divided between the federal (delegated powers) and state (reserved powers) governments (concurrent p
C
people have basic rights that the government cannot take away
D
each branch of the federal government can limit or control the other two branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too
6) Separation of powers
A
each branch of the federal government can limit or control the other two branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too
B
government is run by elected representatives
C
powers of government are divided between the federal (delegated powers) and state (reserved powers) governments (concurrent p
D
the power of the federal government is separated into legislative, executive, and judicial branches
7) Checks and balances
A
the people rule; the power of government comes from the people
B
powers of government are divided between the federal (delegated powers) and state (reserved powers) governments (concurrent p
C
each branch of the federal government can limit or control the other two branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too
D
the power of the federal government is separated into legislative, executive, and judicial branches
8) Declaration of Independence (1776)
A
declared the colonies separate from Britain; granted all men certain unalienable rights
B
first national written constitution (plan of government)
C
established a self-government in Plymouth, Massachusetts for the Pilgrims
D
signed in England, limited the power of the king
9) Articles of Confederation (1781)
A
established a self-government in Plymouth, Massachusetts for the Pilgrims
B
signed in England, limited the power of the king
C
declared the colonies separate from Britain; granted all men certain unalienable rights
D
first national written constitution (plan of government)
10) Magna Carta (1215)
A
declared the colonies separate from Britain; granted all men certain unalienable rights
B
first national written constitution (plan of government)
C
signed in England, limited the power of the king
D
established a self-government in Plymouth, Massachusetts for the Pilgrims
11) Mayflower Compact (1620)
A
first national written constitution (plan of government)
B
established a self-government in Plymouth, Massachusetts for the Pilgrims
C
declared the colonies separate from Britain; granted all men certain unalienable rights
D
first national written constitution (plan of government)
12) Preamble
A
2/3 of Congress and 3/4 of state legislatures OR state legislatures and constitutional convention
B
tells how the government is to operate, who has authority 3 branches: Executive (President; enforces laws), Legislative (Sena
C
introduction; states the 6 responsibilities of the government
D
the right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law is unconstitutional created by: Marbury v. Madison
13) Articles
A
the right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law is unconstitutional created by: Marbury v. Madison
B
introduction; states the 6 responsibilities of the government
C
tells how the government is to operate, who has authority 3 branches: Executive (President; enforces laws), Legislative (Sena
D
2/3 of Congress and 3/4 of state legislatures OR state legislatures and constitutional convention
14) Amendment Process
A
the right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law is unconstitutional created by: Marbury v. Madison
B
2/3 of Congress and 3/4 of state legislatures OR state legislatures and constitutional convention
C
tells how the government is to operate, who has authority 3 branches: Executive (President; enforces laws), Legislative (Sena
D
introduction; states the 6 responsibilities of the government
15) Judicial review
A
introduction; states the 6 responsibilities of the government
B
the right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law is unconstitutional created by: Marbury v. Madison
C
tells how the government is to operate, who has authority 3 branches: Executive (President; enforces laws), Legislative (Sena
D
2/3 of Congress and 3/4 of state legislatures OR state legislatures and constitutional convention
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