Checkpoint 7 Study Guide: The US Constitution

Under the US Constitution, who has the most power in the United States?

• The President of the United States.

• The Congress.

• The Supreme Court.

• The People

What is one of the main ways the US citizens exercise their power?

• Voting in elections

• Serving on a jury

• Running for public office

• Paying taxes

Each branch of the US federal government has its own distinct responsibilities. Which term best describes this concept?

• Democracy

• Federal System

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

Which term describes this government structure?

• republic

• monarchy

• federal system

• democracy

"We the People" from the Preamble of the US Constitution, best reflects which concept?

• Separation of powers

• Due process

• Popular sovereignty

• Federal system of government

Write the letter for each description in the correct box to match each leader of the Constitutional Convention with his role or influence.

• James Madison

• Oldest delegate at the convention; encouraged delegates to listen to each other

• George Washington

• Called for the meeting; arrived two weeks early to start planning and preparing

• Benjamin Franklin

• Unanimously elected president of the Constitutional Convention

These examples above of how the US government BEST operates with no branch of government having the most power.

• Federal system

• Checks and balances

• Democracy

• Separation of powers

Read the text. Which term best describes this form of government? In the United States: *citizens vote to elect representatives and leaders of the government *representatives and leaders of the government act on behalf of the citizens

• republic

• independent

• monarchy

• federal

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between the people and the government in the United States?

• People decide which rights the government should have

• The government decides which rights people should have

Determine whether each phrase describes the federal government, state government, or both.

Groups:

(a) Federal Government

,

(b) State Govenment

,

(c) Both

• Tax citizens

• Coin Money

• Manage public health and welfare

• Brorrow money

• Conduct elections

• Establish a court system

• Establish and manage foreign policy

• Declare War

• Develop educational systems