Act 35 (PA) - Constitutional Principles

What is the supreme law of the United States?

• The Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The US Constitution

The United States Constitution does all of the following EXCEPT:

• Protects basic rights of citizens

• Prohibits additional states from joining the Union

• Establishes the separation of powers between executive, legislative and judicial branches of government

• Defines the enumerated and concurrent powers of Congress

How many total amendments does the US Constitution have?

• 18

• 21

• 27

• 32

Which of the following is NOT a right guaranteed under the First Amendment?

• Privacy and property

• Speech and the Media

• Petition government to redress grievances

• Peaceful Assembly

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• The Preamble

• Articles of the Constitution

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Bill of Rights

What are the three (3) natural rights listed within the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, Liberty and the Redistribution of Wealth

• Life, Liberty and Property (Pursuit of Happiness)

• Life, Liberty and a mediocre education

• There are no natural rights

The Declaration of Independence announced and gave reasons for our separation from...?

• North Korea

• Great Britain

• Spain

• France

The Constitutional principle that no one, including leaders, is above the law is known as ___?

• The Supremacy Clause

• Checks and Balances

• The Rule of Law

• Federalism

The Constitution set forth a new structure of government that included three levels ___?

• Local, Provincial, National

• State, National, United Nations

• Local, State, National (Federal)

The three (3) branches of government - executive, legislative, judicial - have their own equal, distinct responsibilities with the principle of _____?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Constitutional Review