The U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights

Front

Which house is the lower house of the legislative branch? Options: Senate, House of Representatives, President, Congress

Back

House of Representatives

Front

Which term means "the power of the government comes from the people"?

Back

Popular Sovereignty

Front

Which term is guaranteed through the 10th Amendment? Options: Federalism, Checks and Balances, Popular Sovereignty, Separation of Powers

Back

Federalism

Front

Which system was created to prevent the possibility of tyranny? Options: Federalism, Checks and Balances, Popular Sovereignty, Separation of Powers

Back

Separation of Powers

Front

Which branch of the government checks the legislative branch by vetoing bills created by the legislature?

Back

Executive Branch

Front

What fraction is needed for Congress to override a presidential veto? Options: 1/3, 1/2, 3/4, 2/3

Back

2/3

Front

Why must the President have been born in the United States or on U.S. soil?

Back

People born in other countries don't understand our history.

Front

What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?

Back

The Constitution

Front

Which chief justice was instrumental in creating the Supreme Court's superpower?

Back

John Marshall

Front

Which case creates the concept depicted in the cartoon? Options: Marbury v. Madison, Tinker v. Des Moines, New Jersey v. T.L.O., Wallace v. Jafree

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Marbury v. Madison