Constitution Test

For what period of time is a president's term of office?

• 6 years

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 1 year

Which of the following terms describes the division of government into three branches?

• federalism

• limited government

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

Which of the following actions is required of the president to stop a new bill?

• military action

• veto

• impeachment

• judicial review

Which two groups make up the Congress of the United States?

• Senate and Supreme Court

• Supreme Court and President

• House and Senate

• All of the above

Who has the power to declare war?

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• President

• All of the Above

Which branch of the government has the power to pass laws?

• judicial branch

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• All of the Above

What name is given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which guarantee certain individual rights?

• limited government

• Bill of Rights

• seperation of power

• checks and balances

What was the purpose behind federalism?

• to build cooperation between state and national governments

• to strengthen state governments

• to establish a governing body for the state and national governments

• all of the above

Citizens vote for their political representatives in governments shaped by the political principle of . . .

• monarchy

• republicanism

• federalism

• individual rights

How are the members of the Supreme Court chosen?

• chosen by the Senate and confirmed by the House

• elected by the people and confirmed by the Senate

• 2/3 vote of the House and 3/4 vote of the Senate

• appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate