Constitution Test Review

Define republic.

a type of democratic government where citizens vote for lawmakers who represent them.

A legal process for foreign born people to officially become United States Citizens

Any Change to the constitution

Who wrote the declaration of independence, and what date was it adopted?

July 5, 1777; James Madison

January 22, 1776; George Washington

July 4, 1776; Thomas Jefferson

What are the three branches of government?

Executive, Congress, Supreme Court

Executive, Judicial, Legislative

Federal, State, Government

What is naturalization?

A sum of money required of votes to pay before they vote

a legal process for foreign born people to officially become United States citizens

A principle that states the law appplies to everyone, even those that govern

What is an amendment and how many were added to the constitution?

The law enforcing branch of government that makes the laws; 15

The legal voting age; 25

A change in the constitution; 27

What is checks and balances?

when each branch is able to check or limit the power of the other branches

a local law

to reject or refuse to sign a bill

Define Federal System

the split of authority among legislative, executive, and judicial branch

the sharing of power between state and national government

Declaration of Independence

What is separation of powers?

the split of authority among the legislative, judicial, and executive branch

to refuse to sign a bill

a population count

What is the legal voting age?

13

18

21

What is the supremacy clause?

the constitution is the supreme law

When each branch is able to check or limit the power of the other branches

a courts authority to hear a case