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Louisiana Civics Module 2 The Constitution and Federalism quiz quiz

12questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Which BEST describes the difference between separation of powers and checks and balances?

  2. Congress passes a bill, but the president refuses to sign it and returns it. The president is using the power to

  3. Which action is an example of the judicial branch checking the other branches?

  4. A 1788 writer argues that the Constitution gives the national government too much power and lacks a list of individual rights. This writer is MOST likely

  5. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in 1791 mainly to

  6. An amendment has been approved by two-thirds of both houses of Congress. What must happen next for it to become part of the Constitution?

  7. Why did the Framers make the amendment process deliberately difficult?

  8. Coining money, declaring war, and regulating trade with other countries are powers held only by the national government. These are

  9. In Louisiana, running public schools and issuing driver's licenses are powers held by the state. These come from the

  10. A valid federal law and a Louisiana state law conflict over the same issue. According to the Supremacy Clause, which law wins?

  11. Which service is MOST likely provided by a Louisiana local government, such as a parish or city?

  12. The rule of law means that