US American Government Principles and Structure 2

Question 1

What is the supreme law of the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution

Answer

The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework of the federal government and its powers.

Question 2

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights

Answer

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are collectively known as the Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791 to protect individual liberties.

Question 3

How many branches does the US federal government have?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

The US federal government has three branches: the legislative (Congress), the executive (President), and the judicial (Supreme Court).

Question 4

What is the role of the judicial branch?

Accepted Answer

To review laws and determine if they are constitutional

Answer

The judicial branch reviews laws and determines whether they comply with the Constitution, with the Supreme Court serving as the highest court.

Question 5

What is the system of checks and balances designed to prevent?

Accepted Answer

Any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

Answer

Checks and balances prevent any single branch of the federal government from gaining too much power, ensuring a balance of authority.

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