PLS CH 4

Which of the following would be expected in a state that practices constitutionalism?

Citizens' individual rights are guaranteed.

A long and detailed constitution is likely to be __________.

relatively new

The term "judicial activism" refers to a court's tendency to __________.

strike down laws

Which of these was the first to establish judicial review?

The United States

Which statement explains how civil rights differ from human rights?

Civil rights only arose with the advent of modern democracy but are essential for ensuring human rights.

Which of these is a risk inherent in the American concept of judicial review?

Conservative or liberal judges may rule based on their political ideology

Why would a country such as Great Britain not have a formal written constitution?

Great Britain's unique history established customs and legal practices that made a written constitution unnecessary.

In what way does the U.S. Constitution differ from most other constitutions?

It is shorter and more vague than most other constitutions.

Suppose that a law had been passed in the United States that made English the sole official language of the entire nation. Which statement accurately describes how such a law would relate to the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

The law violates the Declaration's assertion that minorities have the right to preserve their cultures.

Which of these is an assumption underlying "constitutionalism"?

The people need written laws to prevent violations of their basic freedoms.

Which statement explains why the interpretation of the Second Amendment as an individual right to bear arms is controversial?

The text of the amendment refers only to well-regulated militias."

Which of the following would make the Universal Declaration on Human Rights more effective?

a feasible mechanism for enforcement

The right to vote is usually viewed as a __________ right.

civil

A written document outlining the structure of a political system is a __________.

constitution

The UN's Universal Declaration on Human Rights has helped to further the cause of human rights globally by __________.

establishing norms of human rights conduct that nations are reluctant to violate openly

The ability of courts to decide if laws are constitutional is called __________.

judicial review

The Founding Fathers created a separation of powers system in the U.S. Constitution because they wanted to __________.

limit the power of the government

British citizens have had a clear set of rights and freedoms since __________.

the year 2000

It can be said that "almost all nations have constitutions" because __________.

they operate according to some set of rules

It is dangerous for a country to keep introducing new constitutions because this __________.

undermines the legitimacy of government and the rule of law