28 questions
Which Article explains who carries out/ execute/enforces the laws?
Article I
Article II
Article III
What is the most common way of amending the Constitution?
2/3 of the Supreme Court proposes and the President ratify
2/3 of Congress proposes and 3/4 of the state legislatures ratify
the President proposes and ratifies the amendments
Which article of the U.S. Constititution explains that the Constitution is the highest law of our land and states can't make laws that contradict it. Known as the Supremacy Clause.
Article I
Article IV- 4
Article VI-6
Which branch of Congress has proportional representation based on population?
Senate
House of Representatives
Which part of Congress is comprised of two Senators per state?
Senate
House of Representatives
What is a republic?
a government led by a dictator
a government led by people that were elected by the people
Which group believed in a strong national (federal) government?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Which group believed in protecting the rights of the people and the state governments?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Which group wanted the Bill of Rights added before they would ratify the Constitution?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Powers held by both the state and federal governments, such as the power to tax and set up courts are known as_______________________.
Expressed powers/Delegated/ Enumerated
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Implied Powers
Powers only the the state governments,have are known as_______________________.
Expressed powers/Delegated/ Enumerated
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Implied Powers
Powers only the national (federal) governments have are known as_______________________.
Expressed powers/Delegated/ Enumerated
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Implied Powers
Article IV-4 of the Constitution explains the relationship between the states and the ____________________________
president
Supreme Court
national government
What does the term veto mean?
approve
not approve