FCLE: U.S. Constitution Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
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.
, FCLE: U.S. Constitution Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
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 were to be held by the states, local communities, or the
people themselves in a concept known as: -
correct answer ✅Federalism
The Constitution used the Virginia Plan's two-house, or
"bicameral," legislature, but it accorded proportional
representation in the House of Representatives and equal
representation in the Senate. This feature of Congress is a result of:
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
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.
, FCLE: U.S. Constitution Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
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 were to be held by the states, local communities, or the
people themselves in a concept known as: -
correct answer ✅Federalism
The Constitution used the Virginia Plan's two-house, or
"bicameral," legislature, but it accorded proportional
representation in the House of Representatives and equal
representation in the Senate. This feature of Congress is a result of:
