The US Constituion

Question 1

An amendment must be ratified by . . .

Accepted Answer

3/4 of state legislatures or 3/4 of state conventions

Question 2

The president and federal officials can be removed from office through a process called . . .

Accepted Answer

impeachment

Question 3

The 7th amendment protects your right to . . .

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a trial by a jury of your peers

Question 4

Popular Sovereignty is the idea that the government . . .

Accepted Answer

is based on rule by the people.

Question 5

Article II of the Constitution describes the . . .

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Executive Branch

Question 6

The ability of the Supreme Court to decide if laws are constitutional is known as . . .

Accepted Answer

judicial review

Question 7

What is the function of the legislative branch?

Accepted Answer

to make laws

Question 8

The 2nd amendment guarantees your right to . . .

Accepted Answer

bear arms for the purpose of a state militia

Question 9

The idea that each branch of government can check the power of the other branches is . . .

Accepted Answer

Checks and Balances.

Question 10

An amendment can be proposed by . . .

Accepted Answer

State legislatures with a 2/3 vote of all 50 states, Congress with a 2/3 vote in both houses

Question 11

Limited Government is the idea that . . .

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the power of the government is limited by the Constitution.

Question 12

What is the function of the judicial branch?

Accepted Answer

to interpret laws

Question 13

The first amendment protects rights to free speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press

Accepted Answer

the freedom to peaceably assemble, the freedom to petition the government

Question 14

The right to privacy is guaranteed by . . .

Accepted Answer

the 4th amendment

Question 15

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as the . . .

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Bill of Rights

Question 16

The 5th Amendment protects your right to . . .

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due process of law, freedom from self incrimination,, not be tried for the same crime twice, a grand jury

Question 17

The US Constitution consists of 3 parts, the Preamble . . .

Accepted Answer

7 Articles, and 27 Amendments

Question 18

The Supremacy Clause says that ______, ______, and _____ shall be the "Supreme Law of the Land"

Accepted Answer

the Constitution, Federal Laws, and Treaties.

Question 19

Article III of the Constitution describes the . . .

Accepted Answer

Judicial Branch

Question 20

What is the relationship between state and local governments?

Accepted Answer

States can establish local governments by granting charters

Question 21

An amendment to the Constitution is a . . .

Accepted Answer

a way to revise or add to the Constituion

Question 22

Article I of the Constitution describes the . . .

Accepted Answer

The Legislative Branch

Question 23

What is the function of the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

to enforce laws

The US Constituion

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The US Constituion

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