W. Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it.
X. The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States.
Y. The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States.
Z. The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of checks and balances?
W. Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it.
"The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present."
—Article I, Section 3
Because of the principle of _______, the Constitution states that Congress can impeach a sitting President if he or she behaves in an unlawful manner.
A.
checks and balances
B.
republicanism
C.
separation of powers
D.
federalism
A. checks and balances
Which of the following facts is an example of the Constitutional principle of separation of powers?
A.
Each branch of the federal government has different responsibilities.
B.
The Bill of Rights protects the individual rights of individuals.
C.
Amendments to the Constitution provide for term limits on the presidency.
D.
The Constitution provides for a strong central government and for state governments.
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A. Each branch of the federal government has different responsibilities.
he Constitutional principle of checks and balances is exemplified by
A.
separation of church and state.
B.
term limits.
C.
trial by jury.
D.
presidential veto.
D. presidential veto.
W. No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.
X. The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments.
Y. The Congress shall have Power To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States.
Z. The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. A Person charged in any State with Treason, Felony, or other Crime, who shall flee from Justice, and be found in another State, shall on Demand of the executive Authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having Jurisdiction of the Crime.
Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution reflect the principle of separation of powers?
A.
W
B.
X
C.
Z
D.
Y
D. Y
Which of the following best explains the significance of the phrase "We the People" at the beginning of the U.S. Constitution?
A.
The powers of the government listed in the Constitution come from the people.
B.
The people are able to rewrite the Constitution whenever they want.
C.
The Constitution only applies to people living in certain states.
D.
The people are able to choose the parts of the Constitution they want to follow.