| A | B |
|---|
| This article describes the Judicial Branch? | Article III |
| This article describes how to amend the Constitution? | Article V |
| This article outlines powers of the Executive Branch? | Article II |
| This article describes the powers of Congress? | Article I |
| This article describes the relationship between the national and state governments? | Article IV |
| The Supremacy Clause creates a hierarchy of laws. Identify these laws from top to bottom. | #1 Constitution, #2 Federal laws, #3 State Constitutions, #4 State laws |
| Powers that belong to the states are called _?_. | Reserved Powers |
| What is the purpose of giving the President the power to veto? | Prevent the legislative branch from becoming too powerful |
| When people participate in elections, they are carrying out this principle of government? | Popular Sovereignty |
| How can the president check the power of congress? | Veto proposed laws |
| How can the judicial branch check the power of the executive and legislative branches? | declaring laws or actions unconstitutional |
| Who has the power to make treaties? | President |
| Which branch of government may declare war? | Legislative Branch |
| It states that the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land? | Supremacy Clause |
| Powers shared between the national and state government? | Concurrent Powers |
| The introduction of the Constitution is called? | Preamble |
| It states that no one is above the Law? | Rule of Law |
| Principle of government that states the power to govern is held by the people? | Popular Sovereignty |
| Identify the two actions for an amendment to be added to the Constitution? | 1) Congress proposes by 2/3 vote; 2) States - ratify by 3/4 |
| Those powers specifically states in the Constitution? | Enumerated |
| The first 10 amendments to the Constitution? | Bill of Rights |
| How many amendments have been ratified by the States? | 27 |
| Identify and describe the 3 branches of government? | 1) Legislative - Congress - Make law; 2) Executive-President-Enforce law; 3) Judicial Branch-Courts-Interpret law |
