SS regents test

The establishment of judicial review in Marbury vs Madison gave the Supreme Court the authority to

Decide the constitutionality of a law

One way the original Constitution of the United States addressed the issue of congressional representation was by

Counting three fifth of the enslaved population when determining representation

Which viewpoint of the framers of the United States Constitution is demonstrated by the use of the electoral college to select the president

Distrust the average citizens judgment

The term federalism is best describes as the

Division of power between the national government and the state government

The protection against double jeopardy and the right to a speedy trial are evidence that the United States Constitution supports the principle of

Due process of law

What was a common goal of the 13,14,and15th amendments to the United States Constitution

Granting basic rights to formerly enslaved persons

Which action is an example of checks and balances

Impeachment of President Bill Clinton

A primary reason the anti federalists oppose ratification of the United States Constitution was because the constitution failed to

Include a bill of rights

What was a major demand of the anti federalists during the debate over ratification of the United States Constitution

Inclusion of a bill of rights

The main objection of the adoption of the United States Constitution was based primarily on the belief that

Individual freedoms could be restricted by.a strong central government

As stated in the United States Constitution which group is directly elected by the people

Members of the House of Representatives

Which statement most accurately describes the principle of federalism

Power is divided between the National and state governments

Antifederalists insisted that a bill of rights be added to the constitution in order to

Protect individual rights from the power of central government

The United States Constitution provides that federal judges be appointed for life primarily to

Protect judicial decision-making from the influence of political pressure

The authors of the United States Constitution established a bicameral legislature primarily because they

Reached a compromise between the large states and the small states over representation

Federalism and separation of powers, and checks and balances are constitutional principles that directly

Reduce the concentration of governmental power

The primary aim of the writers of the United States Constitution was to

Strengthen the power of the central government

The Supreme Court decisions in Marbury v Madison, McCulloch v Maryland, and Gibbons v Ogden are similar in that each resulted in the

Strengthening the power of the federal government

The case of Marbury v Madison established the principle that

The Supreme Court can declare federal laws unconstitutional

Which statement best illustrates the meaning of federalism?

The constitution delegates certain powers to the national government but reserves other powers for the states

What was a major argument used by the anti federalists to oppose ratifying the constitution

The proposed constitution contained no bill of rights

A central issue in the debate between federalists and anti federalists over the ratification of the of the United States Constitution was the

Threat posed by a strong central government to the rights of citizens

What was the reason the Equal rights Amendment did not become part of the United States Constitution

Three fourth of the the states did not ratify it

The main purpose of the federalists papers was to

Urge ratification of the constitution

One reason Antifederalists government of New York and Virginia opposed ratification of the United States Constitution was because it would

Weaken the powers of state governments

The term federalism is best defined as

division of power between the states and the national government

Which provision of the original Constitution allows congress to enact legislation that adapts to changing circumstances

elastic clause

Based on the United States Constitution, the census helps to determine the number of

electoral votes assigned to each state

Most of the amendments to the United States Constitution have dealt with

guaranteeing civil and political rights

The power of judicial review was established when

the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Marbury v. Madison (1803)

The framework of government described in the constitution of the United Stated most clearly shows the dissatisfaction of the founders with the

Articles of Confederation

Which principle of the United States Constitution is most directly described in this passage

Checks and balances

The power of the president to veto laws and the power of the House of Representatives to impeach are examples of

Checks and balences

Which area of the United States showed the strongest support for ratification of the constitution

Coastal areas near the Atlantic Ocean

The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v Madison strengthened the constitution principle of separation of powers by

Established the court's right to review the constitutionality of federal laws

The Supreme Court decision of Marbury v Madison increased the power of the federal courts by

Establishing the principle of judicial review

Which power regarding the federal judiciary was established in Marbury v. Madison?

Federal laws may be declared unconstitutional.