FCLE Exam: U.S. Constitution questions and verified correct answers
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Congress creates laws, but those laws can be vetoed by the president or overturned by the Supreme Court. This is an example of a Constitutional principle known as: - correct answer Checks and Balances
Articles one, two, and three in the Constitution reflect which constitutional principle: - corr...
Congress creates laws, but those laws can be vetoed by the president or overturned by the Supreme
Court. This is an example of a Constitutional principle known as: - correct answer Checks and Balances
Articles one, two, and three in the Constitution reflect which constitutional principle: - correct answer
separation of powers
Which part of the U.S. Constitution declares it to be the supreme law of the land? - correct answer
Article VI
The concept of self-government can be found in: - correct answer the preamble beginning with "we the
people"
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution? - correct answer 27
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'rule of law': - correct answer No one is above the
law, including government and elected officials.
Which of the following best describes federalism: - correct answer a dual system of sovereignty where
both national and state governments have authority.
What is the purpose of the 22nd amendment: - correct answer Limits the president to two terms
Which amendments expanded protections for voting rights (check all that apply): - correct answer 15,
19, 24, and 26
The Constitution established a system of "dual sovereignty," under which the states have surrendered
some of their powers to the federal government, but also retained some sovereignty. All other powers
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