the Constitution

What does the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution explain?

• the importance of a balanced government

• why the Articles of Confederation did not work

• popular sovereignty

• the purpose of the Constitution

the President is responsible for executing, administering and enforcing the law

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

• limited government

An amendment to the Constitution is proposed by _______ and ratified by ______

• the Supreme Court, the Congress

• the Congress, the States

• the States, the Congress

• the President, the States

the people are the source of all gov’t authority

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

• limited government

a 2/3 vote in each house of Congress is required to override a veto

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

• limited government

Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government?

• Powers are divided among three independent branches of government.

• All political power belongs to the people.

• The people must behave according to rules set by the government.

• Government must operate within certain rules set by the people.

“Congress shall make no law that [limits] the freedom of speech…” - The Constitution

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

• limited government

The rule of law

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

• limited government

only Congress has the power to declare war

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

• limited government

Which principle of the Constitution is demonstrated when state governments share power with the national government?

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

• limited government