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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn what year was the U. S. Constitution written?1776177717871793
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIn which city was the Constitution written?PhiladelphiaWashington DCAnapolisGettysburg
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich Virginian is known as "Father of the Constitution"?George WashingtonThomas JeffersonGeorge MasonJames Madison
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution begins with the Preamble. What was the purpose of the Preamble?to explain the goals and purposes of
the Constitution and Governmentto grab the interest of readersto give a short story about the Constitution's importanceto illustrate the Constitution's superiority - 5. Multiple Choice
Which part of the U.S. Constitution states the six purposes of government?Bill of RightsArticle VIPreambleArticle I - 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT true of the Constitution?It sets guidelines within which the government must operate.It is the highest form of law in the United StatesIt is open to interpretation/flexibleIt has not been changed in 50 years.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow many articles are in the Constitution?57927
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich article of the Constitution gives information about the Supreme Court (judicial branch)?Article 1Article 2Article 3Article 4
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich article in the Constitution tells about the president (executive branch) ?Article 1Article 2Article 3Article 4
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich article in the Constitution tells about the president (executive branch) ?Article 1Article 2Article 3Article 4
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich article of the Constitution gives information about Congress (legislative branch)?Article 1Article 2Article 3Article 4
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch interprets the laws to make sure they follow the constitution and includes the Supreme Court?Executive BrnachLegislative BranchJudicial BranchConstitutional Branch
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch enforces the law and includes the president?Executive BranchLegislative BranchJudicial BranchConstitiutional Branch
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch makes the laws and includes Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)?Executive BranchLegislative BranchJudicial BranchConstitiutional Branch
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a change or addition to the Constitution called?Bill of RightsamendmentCongressElectoral College
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe first ten amendments to the Constitution are called theEnabling ActsElastic ClausePreambleBill of Rights
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following accounts for the ability of the Constitution to endure for more than 200 years?built-in methods for allowing changedetailed provisions that anticipated changing customsvery specific language that limits reinterpretationinflexible provisions designed to resist change
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe number of Amendments to the Constitution is102754100
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the first major step to amending the Constitution?3/4 of Congress ratification.2/3 of Congress propose it.A unanimous vote yes or no by Congress.The President's approval.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHow many states represented in Congress have to ratify an Amendment?3/4 (38 states)2/3 (33 states)4/5 (40 states)All (50 states)
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe involvement of who is required in the Amendment processSupreme Court and PresidentCongress and the PresidentCongress and the statesSupreme Court and the states
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describes the concept of federalism?A division of power between the states and the federal governmentA system in which all governing power flows from the central governmentA system of government in which the states retain authority and the central government is weakAn absence of government
- 23. Multiple ChoicePowers that have been granted or given to the National/ Federal Government in the Constitution.Exclusive PowersInherent PowersImplied PowersExpressed Powers
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat is any power not given to the Federal government, nor denied, that the states or people keep for themselves?FederalismReserved PowersConcurrent PowersPeople Power
- 25. Multiple ChoiceNational Powers that are directly written in the constitution are called what?Imagined PowersExpressed PowersImplied PowersNational Powers
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe reserved powers belong to thenational governmentstate governmentsCongressPeople
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment Reserves certain powers for the State governments.10th Amendment5th Amendment7th Amendment8th Amendment
- 28. Multiple ChoicePowers that both the states and the federal government share are called what?Federal PowersReserved PowersConcurrent Powers
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a delegated power of the National government?the power to license doctorsthe power to coin moneythe power to acquire territorythe power to grant divorces
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of powers that are not expressly written in the Constitution but the intention is clear?Expressed PowersImplied PowersSuper PowersUnderstood Powers
- 31. Multiple ChoiceAlthough Implied powers are not written specifically in the Constitution, Congress must attach it to a power already expressed.TrueFalse
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWho has the power to regulate marriage requirements?FederalStateBoth
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWho has the power to conduct foreign policy?FederalStateBoth
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWho has the power to enforce laws and punish crimes?FederalStateBoth
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the concept of popular sovereignty?The government is the supreme authority in the United StatesThe people are the supreme authority in the United StatesThe power of government is divided to ensure that no one person gains too much powerThe federal court system can determine acts of Congress or the President unconstitutional
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThe power to tax is a(n)implied powerconcurrent powerreserved powerabused power
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe power to
*conduct foreign policy *regulate commerce
* provide for the common defensebelongs to the federal governmentbelongs to the state governmentsbelongs to local governmentsbelongs to The Federal Bureau of Investigation - 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best describes the constitution?The Supreme Law of The LandProtects our individual rightsGives of rights and freedoms
- 39. Multiple ChoicePower of the President to refuse to sign a bill isnegativevetoapprovalPresident power
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThe United States adheres to this system in which decisions made by more than half the people are accepted by all.popular sovereigntyminority rulepower of the peoplemajority rule
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWho vetoes or signs the bill into law?CongressSupreme CourtPresidentTyler
- 42. Multiple ChoiceOne goal of the Preamble was to form a more perfect union of the states than existed previously under theDeclaration of IndependenceArticles of ConfederationMayflower CompactBill of Rights
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhich system keeps any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?checks and balancesseparation of powerspopular sovereignty
- 44. Multiple ChoiceStates have the power toconduct trade with foreign nationscoin and print moneydeclare warconduct elections
- 45. Multiple ChoicePowers that are shared by state and federal governments include all EXCEPT the power toenforce the lawcoin moneyestablish courtsborrow money
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following powers is Concurrent?Declaring warEstablishing US Post OfficeConducting electionsEstablishing courts
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThe three way division of power (3 branches) in the federal government is known asseparation of powerslimited governmentchecks and balancesdenied powers
- 48. Multiple ChoiceName that PrincipleRule of lawSeparation of Powersindependent judiciarypopular sovereignty
- 49. Multiple ChoiceName that principlefederalismrule of lawpopular sovereigntyindividual rights
- 50. Multiple ChoiceName that principle.....FederalismPopular SovereigntyRule of lawIndividual Rights
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWho has the power to override the veto?Supreme CourtCongressPresident
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWho decides whether the law is constitutional or not?StudentsPresidentCongressSupreme Court
- 53. Multiple ChoiceThis Power is DENIED to the national government by the ConstitutionTax ExportsEx post facto- an action taking place before the law was passedCoin MoneyRegulate Interstate Commerce
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhen we take an expressed power and stretch it so it covers powers deemed to be necessary and proper, this is known as theImplied ClauseElastic ClauseSanta Clause
- 55. Multiple ChoicePowers of the legislative branch include all of the following EXCEPT:approval of Annual budgetinterpreting the meaning of a lawoverriding presidential vetoesapproving federal court judges
- 56. Multiple ChoiceIf a state law disagrees with the federal law, the state lawmust be approved by the governormust be included in the state's amendmentsmust be approved of by the citizens of the statemust give way to the federal law
- 57. Multiple ChoiceThe Judicial Branch can check the power of the Executive Branch byoverriding a vetoapproving appointmentsdeclaring actions taken by the President as unconstitutionalimpeaching the President
- 58. Multiple ChoiceYou will memorize the Preamble and be able to write all the parts:YESNo
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