U.S. Constitution
Words
Legislative-Executive-Judicial
Federalism
SOL Questions
100
Which Document is the Supreme law of the land; the Articles of Confederation or the U.S. Constitution? 
The U.S. Constitution. 
100
What is another word for "Ratify"? Accept or Redo
Accept
100
How many roles does the President have? 



8 

Chief Legislator, Administer, Party, Diplomat, State, Executive, Citizen, Commander.  

100
What are the three local governments? 
City, Town, County 
100
What action will the government take if it needs more money? 

- Hold elections

-Lower Prices

-Increase Taxes

Increase Taxes
200
What is the opening of the U.S. Constitution called; paramater or preamble? 
Preamble
200
What is another word for amendment? Rejection or Change
Change
200
What are the two chambers of congress? 
House of Representatives and U.S. Senate 
200
Who shares the same leader role as the President but at the State level? 
Governor 
200
"Consent of the Governed" refers to? 

- Congress

-President 

-We the People  


We the people 
300
What was the first official government of the United States; the Articles of Confederation or the U.S. Constitution? 
The U.S. Constitution 
300
What does legislation refer to? 

- Making laws or interpreting laws? 

making laws
300
What is the power the President has over the Legislative Branch? Hint - Toe 
Veto 
300
What is the equivalent to the U.S. House of Representatives at the state level? 
House of Delegates 
300
House of Representative members sent by each state is based on? 

- Political districts of the state

- voter registration 

-State population 

State population; California has a bigger population than Virginia, so California sends more reps. 
400
Why was the Articles of Confederation considered a weak form of Government? Because it gave the central government too much power or because it gave the individual states too much power? 
It gave the individual states too much power
400
What does Bicameral refer to? A two part chamber of government; or a two part process to make a law 
Two part chamber of government
400
Our Government is set up with three different branches of government with separate responsibilities. What principle is this called? Think Batman, Wonder Woman and The Black Panther. 
Separation of Powers - if you said checks and balances I will accept that.
400
Name the three branches of government that all three levels of government share. 
legislative, executive, judicial 
400
Can a Candidate for President win the Popular vote but still lose an election, yes or no, explain? 
Yes. You can win the popular vote but still lose the electoral vote / college. 
500
How does our government make an amendment to the Constitution? 

 2/3 of states propose and 3/4 of congress ratify 

or 

2/3 of congress must propose and 3/4 states must ratify?  

Amendments to the constitution are only made when 2/3's of congress propose the change and 3/4 of the states ratify or accept the change. 
500
What is another word for Federal? 


Individual or National? 

National 
500
Name one power Congress has to check the power of the President. 


Hint - Peaches

Impeach; Deny Presidential appointments
500
What is federalism? 

The sharing of power between the National, State and Local Government. (if you left out local government but said everything else you still get points) 

500
Why have only 27 amendments been added to the Constitution since 1789? 

- Courts strike down many amendments

- Laws limit the number of amendments

-Process of adding an amendment is complex

Process of adding an amendment is complex
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