Intro to The Constitution

Who was the primary author of The Constitution?

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Constitution

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Rule of Law

• Confederation

The powers specifically given to the federal government in the Constitution are known as . . .

• Expressed powers

• Reserved powers

• Concurrent powers

• Super Powers

The powers that the Constitution leaves for the states are known as . . .

• Expressed powers

• Reserved powers

• Concurrent powers

• Austin Powers

FEDERALISM divides power among . . .

• Three branches of government

• Federal and State governments

• The King and Parliament

• Democrats and Republicans

The term Popular Sovereignty means that the authority of a government comes from . . .

• The people

• Congress

• The President

• The Supreme Court

Three parts of the Constitution are known as. . .

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Preamble, Midamble, Postamble

• Preamble, Articles, Amendments

• There is only one part to the Constitution

Any addition or change to the Constitution is known as . . .

• an amendment

• a correction

• a do-over

• a recalibration

An example of an executive branch check on legislative power would be . . .

• impeachment

• judicial review

• veto power

• the Supreme Court

Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial