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Lesson 2 - United States Constitution
By Amy Hamrick
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Question 1
1.
The Senate and the House of Representatives _______.
decide whether laws go against the constitution
make laws
command the military
enforce laws
Question 2
2.
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
A Senator votes for a law.
The president declares war.
The Supreme Court decides to hear a case.
The Congress can override a presidential veto.
Question 3
3.
The Federalist Papers' authors were in favor of the ______.
Bill of Rights
laws protecting freedom
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Question 4
4.
Vocabulary Review
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary word. USE YOUR GLOSSARY to check the definition of the word before selecting an answer.
Liberties and freedoms of people in the United States are listed in the __________.
federal system
Supreme Court
amendments
bill of rights
Question 5
5.
Vocabulary Review
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary word. USE YOUR GLOSSARY to check the definition of the word before selecting an answer.
The Constitution can be changed by passing __________.
ratify
federal system
Supreme Court
amendments
Question 6
6.
Vocabulary Review
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary word. USE YOUR GLOSSARY to check the definition of the word before selecting an answer.
The United States is a __________________ becuase the national and state governments make laws and collect taxes.
bill of rights
ratify
Supreme Court
federal system
Question 7
7.
Vocabulary Review
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary word. USE YOUR GLOSSARY to check the definition of the word before selecting an answer.
People in New Hampshire decided to _____, or officially approve, the Constitution.
ratify
bill of rights
amendments
Supreme Court
Question 8
8.
Vocabulary Review
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary word. USE YOUR GLOSSARY to check the definition of the word before selecting an answer.
The _____ decides whether any laws go against the Constitution.
federal system
bill of rights
Supreme Court
ratify