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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which was given more power under the Constitution?
the federal government
the state governments
the local governments
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Articles of Confederation could do which of the following things?
coin money
collect taxes
raise a military
permit new states
- 3. Multiple Choice
The New Jersey plan favored small states and proposed:
one house based on equal representation
two houses based on population
two houses based on equal representation
no President but two houses
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Great Compromise settled the issue of
representation in Congress
executive leadership
Cabinet selection
Supreme Court justices
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was the biggest issue between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Taxation
An addition of a Bill of Rights
whether to permit slave states from joining
how states should be represented in Congress
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which group wanted limits on government authority and power?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
- 7. Multiple Choice
Article I of the Constitution sets up which branch?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
- 8. Multiple Choice
Changes made to the Constitution are difficult and require approval at multiple levels. These are known as
reforms
changes
amendments
articles
- 9. Multiple Choice
What role does the judicial branch play in the amendment process?
They propose the amendment
They approve the amendment
They vote on the amendment
They play no formal role in the process
- 10. Multiple Choice
Popular sovereignty means that government gets its power from
the President
the people
the Supreme Court
the Congress
- 11. Multiple Choice
The President is charged with committing a crime and is tried in court. This is known as
the rule of law
the impeachment act
the military tribunal
the fairness doctrine
- 12. Multiple Choice
The separation of powers created in the Constitution was done to limit
flexibility
law enforcements authority over people
anyone from gaining too much authority
the President from having too little power
- 13. Multiple Choice
How does the legislative branch "check up" on the executive branch?
They can veto a bill
They can override a veto
they can declare a law unconstitutional
they can appoint the President
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which branch appoints federal judges as a way to check on the judicial branch?
legislative
executive
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a reserved (state) power?
taxation
coining money
licensing
declaring war
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which is a concurrent power (power shared by federal and state govt)?
coining money
building highways
issuing licenses
setting up local governments
- 17. Multiple Choice
An implied power is
specifically written in the Constitution
specifically prohibited in the Constitution
not written, but makes something written work properly
exclusive to the President
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of a denied power?
passing laws retroactively
coining money
regulating interstate commerce
charging someone with a crime
- 19. Multiple Choice
State governments can ratify (approve) treaties.
True
False
- 20. Multiple Choice
The federal laws supercede state laws due to the
necessary and proper clause
elastic clause
supremacy clause
santa clause
- 21. Multiple Choice
The division of power between federal and state governments is known as
federalism
checks and balance
executive order
divisional government
- 22. Multiple Choice
Cooperative federalism has resulted in the federal government assuming more duties and power.
True
False
- 23. Multiple Choice
Dual federalism is more strict division of power and duties that the federal and state level hold.
true
false
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