Quiz 2

First Amendment

- Press -Speech - Religion - Peaceful Assembly

Identify the three basic principles of the Constitution. Check all three boxes that apply. You must get all three correct in order to earn any points for this question.

- A system of checks and balances - Separation of Powers - Federalism

In the Constitution's system of checks and balances, Congress checks the power of the judiciary in two out of the five following listed ways. Choose the two that apply. You must get both selections correct in order to earn any points for the question.

-Congress can impeach and remove a federal judge for malpractice -The Senate must approve all presidential appointees to the federal judiciary

The Enumerated Powers

-The power to borrow money on the credit of the United States -The power to establish a uniform rule of naturalization -The power to declare war -The power to coin money

A constitution is a document that establishes the structure, functions, and ________ of government

limitations

The individual rights guaranteed by the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments include all of the following EXCEPT:

The right to bear arms

Match each of the articles of the Constitution identified below to the corresponding functions of government they define. You must get all three selections correct in order to earn any points for the question.

Article 1= Establishes the legislative branch Article 2= Establishes the executive branch Article 3= Establishes the judicial branch

Because the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights guarantees Americans the right of free speech, the government has not placed any limitations on what Americans are allowed to say or express.

False? Slander/Libel

A system of government in which power is divided between the national government and state governments, like in the current United States, is known as

Federalism

Congress's enumerated powers consist of all of the following EXCEPT

Pardon those convicted of federal crimes

Which of the following is NOT a basic freedom stipulated in the First Amendment?

Property

Amending the Constitution is a two-stage process. The first stage is _______, and the second stage is _______.

Proposal ; Ratification

Match each of the identified powers below with their appropriate classification within the federal system.

State Power= Power to set times, places, and manner of elections. Concurrent Power= Power to make and enforce laws National Power= Power to declare and conduct war

The Constitution and the laws of the national government of the United States have ultimate authority over the states and their actions because of the _______ clause.

Supremacy Clause Article VI

The stipulation in the First Amendment that prohibits the government from recognizing an official religion is known as

The Establishment Clause

The enumerated powers of Article I, section 8 describe the constitutional powers given to

The legislative branch

The new U.S. Constitution in 1787 created a nation with a federal system of government. Under the previous Articles of Confederation, the United States had been a confederation-style government, which means:

The national government was inferior in power to the states

The basic rights of individuals guaranteed by the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th

The right to not endure cruel or unusual punishment if convicted of a crime The right to a speedy and public trial the right to assistance of counsel if charged with a crime The right of the people to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures

While the United States and few other countries have federal systems of government, most countries in the world have ________ systems.

Unitary

In the Constitution's system of checks and balances, the judiciary can check the power of Congress by its authority to

declare a law passed as unconstitutional

The part of the 14th Amendment that was used as the basis of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriages nationwide was its guarantee of

equal protection of the laws

The reason that marijuana laws, abortion laws, and marriage laws, among others, can vary from state-to-state is because the reserve powers of the 10th Amendment allow states to

make their own laws regulating the public health, safety, and morals of their citizens if those laws don't conflict with federal authority

Which statement below best illustrates the principle of separation of powers?

one branch of government makes the laws, another branch implements and enforces the laws

Someone who is born in the United States is granted automatic U.S. citizenship regardless of their parents' citizenship status because of

the 14th amendment

States have the authority to pass certain laws without interference from the federal government because of the powers given to them by

the Tenth Amendment and its reserve powers clause

Federal grant programs allow the national government to influence the actions of states in areas of authority reserved to the states, such as education, through

the allocation of federal funds

The most common way to amend the Constitution requires a ______ majority vote in both houses of Congress and a vote of support by ______ of the states.

two-thirds; three-quarters

In the Constitution's system of checks and balances, the president can check the power of Congress by

vetoing a law passed by Congress