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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is one way an amendment to the Constitution can be ratified?3/4's vote in each house of congresssimple majority3/4's state legislaturesConventions in one-half of the states
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe 1803 landmark Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the principle offederalismpopular sovereigntyseparation of powersjudicial review
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution?reviews the achievements of the American Revolutionstates the goals for the new governmentsummarizes the qualifications of the Framerscreates the Bill of Rights
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a power the executive branch has to check the legislative branch?overridevetooversightreview
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In this cartoon above, who do the two figures represent? (hint: donkey and elephant)senators and representativesopposing political partiesthe president and advisersindividual voters - 6. Multiple Choice“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”—First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, 1791
In the quote above, which phrase in the First Amendment specifically relates to an individual's right to ask the government to correct an injustice?“establishment of religion”“freedom of the press”“peaceably to assemble”“redress of grievances” - 7. Multiple ChoiceDivision of power between national and state government ispopular sovereigntyjudicial reviewchecks and balancesfederalism
- 8. Multiple ChoiceMore than half, for example, two-thirds ispopular sovereigntysupermajoritymajoritychecks and balances
- 9. Multiple ChoicePower of the courts to decide whether a law or action is constitutional isjudicial reviewBill of RightsFirst AmendmentSixteenth Amendment
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment abolished slavery?1st2nd16th27th
- 11. Multiple ChoicePrinciple that gives each branch of government ways to limit the other two branches.popular sovereigntyfederalismchecks and balancessupermajority
- 12. Multiple ChoicePrinciple that the ultimate political power remains with the people.popular sovereigntyfederalismelectoral collegejudicial review
- 13. Multiple ChoiceBody of people that elect the presidentDemocratsElectoral CollegeRepublicansCongress
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the first 10 amendments called?Electoral CollegeFirst 10 amendmentsBill of RightsChecks and Balances
- 15. Multiple ChoiceProtects the freedom of the press2nd Amendment3rd Amendment1st Amendment9th Amendment
- 16. Multiple ChoiceBroad Goals for the Constitution are introduced in the document's (first part)SupremacyTreatiesPreambleUnconstitutional
- 17. Multiple ChoicePresidents have the power to make __________, or compacts, with foreign governments even though that power is not specified in the Constitution.SupremacyTreatiesPreambleUnconstitutional
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIf the US Supreme Court finds a law to be _________________, that law is considered to be illegal and cannot be enforced.SupremacyTreatiesPreambleUnconstitutional
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe principle that US Federal law supersedes state law is called _________________SupremacyTreatiesPreambleUnconstitutional
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThere are how many amendments to the Constitution?10162027
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThere are how many Articles in the Constitution?2679
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