MR. YOUNG1ST AND 6TH PERIOD

Unit 3: Constitution Test

This section of the Constitution states why it was written, using phrases such as, “We the People,” and “to establish justice.”

a. Amendments c. Preambleb. Bill of Rights d. Articles

This section of the Constitution states why it was written, using phrases such as, “We the People,” and “to establish justice.”

a. Amendments c. Preambleb. Bill of Rights d. Articles

Article I of the Constitution created the voice of the people in the

a. executive branch. c. Senate.b. Supreme Court. d.House of

Representatives.

Article I of the Constitution created the voice of the people in the

a. executive branch. c. Senate.b. Supreme Court. d.House of

Representatives.

This elevated the Supreme Court to a higher status, balancing the powers of the other branches, establishing that the Supreme Court could declare laws invalid or unconstitutional.

a. enumerated powers c.Constitutional amendment

b. judicial review d. judicial activism

This elevated the Supreme Court to a higher status, balancing the powers of the other branches, establishing that the Supreme Court could declare laws invalid or unconstitutional.

a. enumerated powers c.Constitutional amendment

b. judicial review d. judicial activism

The Equal Rights Amendment caused questions because

a. of a Supreme Court order.b. of impeachment.c. Congress called a national convention.

d. states revoked their ratification.

The Equal Rights Amendment caused questions because

a. of a Supreme Court order.b. of impeachment.c. Congress called a national convention.

d. states revoked their ratification.

This action between the President and the head of a foreign government does NOT require congressional approval.

a. impeachment c. prior restraintb. executive agreementd. poll tax

This action between the President and the head of a foreign government does NOT require congressional approval.

a. impeachment c. prior restraintb. executive agreement d. poll tax

False speech intended to hurt another is

a. slander.c. prior restraint.b. libel. d. due process of law.

False speech intended to hurt another is

a. slander. c. prior restraint.

b. libel. d. due process of law.

False speech that is written down in a newspaper or magazine that is intended to hurt someone is known as

a. slander c. libelb. prior restraint d. poll tax

False speech that is written down in a newspaper or magazine that is intended to hurt someone is known as

a. slander c. libelb. prior restraint d. poll tax

This action is required to override a presidential veto.

A.a judicial review C.a Constitutional convention

B.a Supreme Court ruling D. a 2/3 vote of each house

This action is required to override a presidential veto.

A.a judicial review C.a Constitutional convention

B.a Supreme Court ruling D. a 2/3 vote of each house

The Framers provided this section of the Constitution so that it will grow with a changing nation and could adapt to future concerns of the people. (There are 27 of them).

a. Bill of Rights c. Preambleb. Articles d. Amendments

The Framers provided this section of the Constitution so that it will grow with a changing nation and could adapt to future concerns of the people. (There are 27 of them).

a. Bill of Rights c. Preambleb. Articles d. Amendments

To protect liberty and specify its powers, the Framers gave Congress these powers that were directly stated in the Constitution.

a. expressed powers. c. executive powers.

b. judicial reviews. d. judicial restraint.

To protect liberty and specify its powers, the Framers gave Congress these powers that were directly stated in the Constitution.

a. expressed powers. c. executive powers.

b. judicial reviews. d. judicial restraint.

Supreme Court decisions can only be overturned by the Court itself or by

a. congressional vote. c.order of the president.

b. Constitutional amendment. d.judicial activism.

Supreme Court decisions can only be overturned by the Court itself or by

a. congressional vote. c.order of the president.

b. Constitutional amendment. d.judicial activism.

These amendments are known collectively as the Civil War Amendments

a. First 10 c. 13-15b. 17-20 d. none of the above

These amendments are known collectively as the Civil War Amendments

a. First 10 c. 13-15b. 17-20 d. none of the above

A proposed amendment can be ratified by two-thirds vote of each house or by a

a. Congressional petition. c.presidential order.

b. Supreme Court rule. d.national convention.

A proposed amendment can be ratified by two-thirds vote of each house or by a

a. Congressional petition. c.presidential order.

b. Supreme Court rule. d.national convention.

Ratification of an amendment must come within this time limit.

a. six months c. seven yearsb. the president's term d. one year

Ratification of an amendment must come within this time limit.

a. six months c. seven yearsb. the president's term d. one year

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the

a. Bill of Rights. c. Preamble.b. Constitution. d. Civil War

Amendments

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the

a. Bill of Rights. c. Preamble.b. Constitution. d. Civil War

Amendments

“We must never forget that it is . . . a Constitution intended to endure for ages to come, and, consequently, to be adapted to the various crises of human affairs.”

—Chief Justice John Marshall, 1819According to Chief Justice John Marshall, the

Constitution is:a. a document that should not be altered.b. meant to be changed to reflect the changes in

society.c. too difficult to understand.d. a document that means different things to

different people.

“We must never forget that it is . . . a Constitution intended to endure for ages to come, and, consequently, to be adapted to the various crises of human affairs.”

—Chief Justice John Marshall, 1819According to Chief Justice John Marshall, the

Constitution is:a. a document that should not be altered.b. meant to be changed to reflect the changes

in society.c. too difficult to understand.d. a document that means different things to

different people.

In this part of the Constitution, there are a total of 7 that help to create and setup our government, including the three branches of government.

a. Amendments c.Supremacy Clauseb. Articles d. Preamble

In this part of the Constitution, there are a total of 7 that help to create and setup our government, including the three branches of government.

a. Amendments c.Supremacy Clauseb. Articles d. Preamble

The president can check Congress by this power, meaning to reject its legislation.

a. override c.separation of power enactment

b. veto d. judicial review

The president can check Congress by this power, meaning to reject its legislation.

a. override c.separation of power enactment

b. veto d. judicial review

This branch of government is the final authority on the Constitution because it can interrupt its meaning.

a. Congress c. executiveb. legislative d. judicial

This branch of government is the final authority on the Constitution because it can interrupt its meaning.

a. Congress c. executiveb. legislatived. judicial

This final enumerated power gives Congress the right to make all "necessary and proper" laws to help stretch the powers expressed in the other parts of Article 1.

a. expressed powers c.judicial review

b. jurisdiction d.elastic clause

This final enumerated power gives Congress the right to make all "necessary and proper" laws to help stretch the powers expressed in the other parts of Article 1.

a. expressed powers c.judicial review

b. jurisdiction d.elastic clause

Article II of the Constitution is important because it helps to setup and

a. describes expressed powers.b. describes enumerated powers.c. describes the executive branch.

d. describes the legislative branch.

Article II of the Constitution is important because it helps to setup and

a. describes expressed powers.b. describes enumerated powers.c. describes the executive branch.

d. describes the legislative branch.

Judicial Philosophy that the Supreme Court should not only interpret the Constitution but should also play a role in shaping public policy, such as gay marriage, African American rights, etc.

a. judicial activism. c. Judicial Restraint

b. Judicial Petition d. Judicial Belonging

Judicial Philosophy that the Supreme Court should not only interpret the Constitution but should also play a role in shaping public policy, such as gay marriage, African American rights, etc.

a. judicial activism. c. Judicial Restraint

b. Judicial Petition d. Judicial Belonging

The Twenty-fourth Amendment helped African Americans to vote by

a. change of venue.b. eliminating poll taxes.c. ratifying voting laws.d. prohibiting government intervention.

The Twenty-fourth Amendment helped African Americans to vote by

a. change of venue.b. eliminating poll taxes.c. ratifying voting laws.d. prohibiting government intervention.

Which of the following accounts for the ability of the Constitution to endure for more than 200 years?

a. Built-in flexibility that allowed it to grow and change with time

b. extensive, detailed provisions for resolving political conflicts

c. very detailed descriptions of what government should be

d. inflexible provisions designed to resist changes to the document

Which of the following accounts for the ability of the Constitution to endure for more than 200 years?

a. Built-in flexibility that allowed it to grow and change with time

b. extensive, detailed provisions for resolving political conflicts

c. very detailed descriptions of what government should be

d. inflexible provisions designed to resist changes to the document

The President’s power to veto legislation passed by Congress is an example of

a. executive agreementc.Checks and balances

b. Judicial Review d. federalism

The President’s power to veto legislation passed by Congress is an example of

a. executive agreementc.Checks and balances

b. Judicial Review d. federalism

_____________________, or rule by the people, is the cornerstone of the Constitution.

a. Federalism c. Pluralismb. Popular Sovereignty d.Expressed Power

_____________________, or rule by the people, is the cornerstone of the Constitution.

a. Federalism c. Pluralismb. Popular Sovereignty d.Expressed

Power

The power of the government to coin money and to borrow money is an example of

a. an implied power of Statesb. an enumerated (expressed) power of

Congressc. a national inherent powerd. a concurrent power

The power of the government to coin money and to borrow money is an example of

a. an implied power of Statesb. an enumerated (expressed) power of

Congressc. a national inherent powerd. a concurrent power

The Constitution called for the creation of a Supreme Court in this Article

a. 1b. 2c. 3d. 4

The Constitution called for the creation of a Supreme Court in this Article

a. 1b. 2c. 3d. 4

Terms for powers directly stated in the Constitution are known as

a. Expressed c. Implied

b.Exclusive d. Proper

Terms for powers directly stated in the Constitution are known as

a.Expressed c.Implied

b.Exclusive d. Proper

The Constitution set up a federal system of government (federalism) by

a. distributing power among the three branches of government

b. dividing power between the National Government and the States

c. Providing a formal amendment process

d. giving the President the power to veto an act of Congress

The Constitution set up a federal system of government (federalism) by

a. distributing power among the three branches of government

b. dividing power between the National Government and the States

c. Providing a formal amendment process

d. giving the President the power to veto an act of Congress

When a federal official is accused of committing crimes, it is known as

a. ratification c. impeachment

b. petition d. appeal

When a federal official is accused of committing crimes, it is known as

a. ratification c.impeachment

b. petition d. appeal

The ______________ brings about and starts the impeachment process, however, it is the _________________ job to determine the accused person’s guilt or innocence.

a. Senate; Supreme Court c.Senate; House

b. House; Supreme Court d.House; Senate

The ______________ brings about and starts the impeachment process, however, it is the _________________ job to determine the accused person’s guilt or innocence.

a. Senate; Supreme Court c.Senate; House

b. House; Supreme Court d.House; Senate

Expressed powers of Congress that are itemized #1-18 in Article 1 of the Constitution:

a. Enumerated Powers c.Concurrent Powers

b. Ordinance d.Statutes

Expressed powers of Congress that are itemized #1-18 in Article 1 of the Constitution:

a. Enumerated Powers c.Concurrent Powers

b. Ordinance d.Statutes

The process of informally amending the Constitution, or not changing the written words, may take place through

a. the activities of political partiesb. decisions of the Supreme Courtc. actions taken by the Presidentd. all the above

The process of informally amending the Constitution, or not changing the written words, may take place through

a. the activities of political partiesb. decisions of the Supreme Courtc. actions taken by the Presidentd. all the above

A proposed Constitutional amendment can be ratified by

a. 3/4 of the State legislature’sb. 3/4 of state conventionsc. Presidential orderd. A or B

A proposed Constitutional amendment can be ratified by

a. 3/4 of the State legislature’sb. 3/4 of state conventionsc. Presidential orderd. A or B

Supreme Court case that helped to establish the principle of judicial review.

a. Marbury v. Madisonb. Roe v. Wadec. McCulloch v. Marylandd. Plessy v. Ferguson

Supreme Court case that helped to establish the principle of judicial review.

a. Marbury v. Madisonb. Roe v. Wadec. McCulloch v. Marylandd. Plessy v. Ferguson

Supreme Court case that lent support to a broad interpretation of the Constitution by upholding Congress’s use of the Necessary and Proper Clause.

a. Marbury v. Madisonb. Roe v. Wadec. McCulloch v. Marylandd. Plessy v. Ferguson

Supreme Court case that lent support to a broad interpretation of the Constitution by upholding Congress’s use of the Necessary and Proper Clause.

a. Marbury v. Madisonb. Roe v. Wadec. McCulloch v. Marylandd. Plessy v. Ferguson

Judicial philosophy that the Supreme Court should avoid taking the initiative on social or political questions, and uphold the government actions of the other branches when at all possible.

a. Judicial Activism c.Pluralism

b. Liberal Constructionism d.Judicial Restraint

Judicial philosophy that the Supreme Court should avoid taking the initiative on social or political questions, and uphold the government actions of the other branches when at all possible.

a. Judicial Activism c.Pluralism

b. Liberal Constructionism d.Judicial Restraint

When an amendment is proposed to Congress, it takes this fraction from each house in order for the proposed amendment to be sent to the states for ratification?

a. 3/4 c. 3/5b. 2/3 d. 1/2

When an amendment is proposed to Congress, it takes this fraction from each house in order for the proposed amendment to be sent to the states for ratification?

a. 3/4 c. 3/5b. 2/3 d. 1/2

The Amendment process, which is started at the national level and then sent to the state level, shows which major principal of the Constitution in action?

a. Judicial Review c. Federalismb. Checks and Balances d.Separation

of Powers

The Amendment process, which is started at the national level and then sent to the state level, shows which major principal of the Constitution in action?

a. Judicial Review c. Federalismb. Checks and Balances d.Separation

of Powers

Article 6 of the Constitution contains the ___________________, establishing that the Constitution and the laws passed by Congress are the supreme law of the land.

a. Santa Clause c. Congressional Clause

b. Supremacy Clause d. Hierarchy Clause

Article 6 of the Constitution contains the ___________________, establishing that the Constitution and the laws passed by Congress are the supreme law of the land.

a. Santa Clause c. Congressional Clause

b. Supremacy Clause d. Hierarchy Clause

The Constitution is a short document. Approximately how many words make up the Constitution?

a. 7,000 c. 17,000

b. 5,000 d. 3,000

The Constitution is a short document. Approximately how many words make up the Constitution?

a. 7,000 c. 17,000

b. 5,000 d. 3,000

The Constitutional principle of _________________ determines that each branch of the government has its own responsibilities that they will fulfill.

a. Limited Government c.Popular Sovereignty

b. Judicial Review d.Separation of Powers

The Constitutional principle of _________________ determines that each branch of the government has its own responsibilities that they will fulfill.

a. Limited Government c.Popular Sovereignty

b. Judicial Review d.Separation of Powers

The Supreme Court, outlined in Article 3, has the __________________, or authority, to rule on all federal or national cases.

a. Power c.Jurisdictionb. Recommendation d.Necessity

The Supreme Court, outlined in Article 3, has the __________________, or authority, to rule on all federal or national cases.

a. Power c.Jurisdictionb. Recommendation d.Necessity

Article 1 of the Constitution created the voice and interest of the states in the

a. House of Representatives c.Executive Branch

b. Supreme Court d.Senate

Article 1 of the Constitution created the voice and interest of the states in the

a. House of Representatives c.Executive Branch

b. Supreme Court d.Senate

The First Amendment allows the American press to not be subject to _______________, or government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast.

a. Slander c.Prior Restraint

b. Change of Venue d.Libel

The First Amendment allows the American press to not be subject to _______________, or government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast.

a. Slander c.Prior Restraint

b. Change of Venue d.Libel

According to Amendment 4, officers must have ___________________, or reasonable doubt, before they can search for or arrest someone linked to a crime.

a. Search warrantc. Slanderb. Probable Caused. Prior Restraint

According to Amendment 4, officers must have ___________________, or reasonable doubt, before they can search for or arrest someone linked to a crime.

a. Search warrantc. Slanderb. Probable Cause d. Prior

Restraint

The Fifth Amendment states that the government may not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without ________________, which means the government must follow constitutional procedures when holding and conducting trials or actions.

a. Eminent Domain c. Change of Venue

b. Prior Restraint d. Due Process of Law

The Fifth Amendment states that the government may not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without ________________, which means the government must follow constitutional procedures when holding and conducting trials or actions.

a. Eminent Domain c. Change of Venue

b. Prior Restraint d. Due Process of Law

Also another name for the 20th Amendment, this means when Congressional leaders either retire or are removed from office, and during their remaining time accomplish nothing or have little to no influence.

a. Lame-Duck c. Wounded Duckb. Outraged Duck d. Spotted Duck

Also another name for the 20th Amendment, this means when Congressional leaders either retire or are removed from office, and during their remaining time accomplish nothing or have little to no influence.

a. Lame-Duck c. Wounded Duckb. Outraged Duck d. Spotted Duck

What Amendment to the Constitution has been the only Amendment to ever be repealed?

a. 21st c. 18thb. 16th d. 20th

What Amendment to the Constitution has been the only Amendment to ever be repealed?

a. 21st c. 18thb. 16th d. 20th