The U.S. Constitution

U.S. Constitution

100

According to the U.S. Constitution, which entity holds the ultimate authority for government? 

The people

200

How many articles are there in the U.S. Constitution?

7

300

Which section of the U.S Constitution serves as an introduction & outlines the purposes of the government? 

The Preamble

400

Which part of the U.S. Constitution outlines and protects the rights of individuals from government overreach?

The Bill of Rights

500

Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the procedures for amending the document?

ROMAN NUMERAL*

Article V

U.S. Constitution Structure

100

How many branches of government are established by the U.S. Constitution?

Three

200

According to the U.S. Constitution, which branch of government is responsible for making laws? 

Legislative branch

300

What term describes the system by which each branch of government has the power to limit the actions of the other branches?

Checks and balances

400

The right for Congress to perform powers not explicitly listed in the Constitution is known as ________________ Clause. 

Necessary and Proper/ Elastic Clause 

500

Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the structure and powers of the executive branch? 

ROMAN NUMERAL

Article II

Principles of the U.S. Constitution

100

What fundamental principle of the U.S. Constitution states that the government's power is limited to specific functions? 

Limited government

200

The principle that leaders must be subject to the laws in order to protect the power of the people is known as? 

Rule of Law 

300

The United States Constitution places national laws above all state laws when they conflict, this is part of the _______________ Clause.  

Supremacy 

400

What term describes the division of power between the national government and the state governments in the United States?

Federalism 

500

What is the term for the principle that the government derives its authority from the consent of the governed?

Popular sovereignty

Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

100

How many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?

 27

200

 Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press?

First Amendment

300

According to the 5th amendment, an individual cannot be tried twice for the same crime. What is this called? 

Double Jeopardy 

400

In order to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution at least ______ of each house of Congress must vote in agreeance. 

2/3

500

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?

26th Amendment

Powers

100

Which level of government is responsible for transportation, education, and licensing? 

State government 

200

Which amendment states "powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people"? 

10th Amendment 

300

Powers such as levying taxes, enforcing laws, borrowing money, etc. are all? 

Concurrent Powers

400

Declare war, regulate interstate commerce, conduct foreign relations, coin money, admit new states, etc. These are all, what? 

List all the possible answers* 

Delegated, Expressed, Enumerated Powers

500

Powers not explicitly stated but necessary for the government to carry out its enumerated powers.

Implied Powers