Chapter 7 Principles of the Constitution
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- Q1
How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights
15
10
20
5
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Which founding father wrote the Bill of Rights? Hint: His nickname was Jemmy.
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
George Washington
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What group demanded a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
Proud Boys
Communists
Beatniks
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What English philosopher provided ideas and inspiration for our Constitution?
John Locke
John Orman
John Lennon
John McCain
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What French Philosopher helped provided ideas and inspiration for our Constitution?
Claude Monet
Jean Jacque Rosseau
Leonardo de Vinci
Vincent Van Gogh
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In limited government, who has the most power?
Judges
The People
Teachers
Senators
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Under limited government, people have the right to change government through elections and the legal system?
Maybe
Never
True
False
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Popular Sovereignty is summed up in what three words in the Preamble to the Constitution?
To Err is Human
Win One for the Gipper
Veni, Vidi, Vici
We the People
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Who gets the delegated powers under Federalism?
Mr. Ellison's Government
Local Government
Federal Government
State Government
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Who gets the reserved powers under Federalism?
State Governments
Local Governments
Mr. Ellison's Government
Federal Governments
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Do Concurrent powers belong to both the federal and states governments?
Yes
No
Never
Maybe
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Under Federalism, which level of government gets to declare war, print money, sign treaties, and control interstate trade?
Local
State
Federal
Intergalactic
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Under Federalism, which level of government gets to issue licenses, oversee elections, provide education, and allow marriages?
States
Federal
Local
Intergalactic
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Under Separation of Powers, which branch of government makes the laws?
Judicial
Apathetic
Legislative
Executive
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Under Separation of Powers, which branch of government carries out the laws passed by Congress?
Apoplectic
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
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Under Separation of Powers, which branch of government judges laws as to their constitutionality?
Executive
Legislative
Communism
Judicial
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Which French Baron came up with the idea of separation of powers?
Baron de Montesquieu
Baron Rothschild
Baron Von Steuben
The Red Baron
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Which branch of government can veto a law passed by Congress under checks and balances?
Executive
Local
Judicial
Legislative
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Which branch of government can override a president's veto under checks and balances?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Local
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Which branch of government can rule a law unconstitutional under checks and balances?
Legislative
Local
Judicial
Executive
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