Chapter 3 and 4 Test
The "Necessary and Proper Clause" of the Constitution is sometimes called the
"Elastic Clause.
A change to an original document, such as the Constitution, is a(n)
Amendment
Which of the following best defines constitutional amendment?
An changed to the original consitution
How do unicameral and bicameral legislatures differ?
Bicameral legislatures have two houses; a unicameral legislature has one house.
In what way is the structure of state governments like that of the federal government?
Both have legislative representatives to pass laws.
Before a territory can become a state,
Congress must pass an enabling act.
A member of the Republican Party would more likely take a nationalist position.
False
States regulate interstate commerce; the national government, intrastate commerce.
False
The first ten amendments, which identify freedoms of citizens, is known as the Preamble.
False
Which of the following pairs best represents the division of federal and state powers?
Federal, coining money; State, conducting elections
19th amendment
Gave women the right to vote
Which of the following best describes the formal process of amending the Constitution?
Propose an amendment, then have state legislatures ratify it.
Which branch of government interprets the law and includes the Supreme Court?
The judicial branch
How does representation in the U.S. Senate differ from representation in the House?
The number of representatives in the House is based on state population.
If they are unable to resolve their disputes, what recourse do states have?
They can take their case to the Supreme Court.
By specifying the powers of the federal government, the Constitution fulfills the principle of limited government.
True
In our federal system, the central and state governments share some powers.
True
Someone who supports stronger state government would likely say "one size doesn't fit all" about public policy.
True
State constitutions must contain all rights guaranteed to citizens in the U.S. Constitution.
True
States use interstate compacts as an effective way to deal with regional problems.
True
The Bill of Rights arose in part because of Americans' experiences with Britain.
True
The principle of national supremacy states that state constitutions cannot conflict with the U.S. Constitution.
True
Which of the following statements best defines federalism?
Two or more governments have power over the same people in the same territory.;
Public policy is
a course of action that a government decides to take.
13th Amendment
abolished slavery
The Seventeenth Amendment changed how U.S. Senate positions were filled by
allowing U.S. citizens to directly elect senators.
ratified
approved
A twenty-first century conservative is more likely to
be a Republican and take a states' rights position.
A twenty-first century liberal is more likely to
believe in the supremacy of the national government.
21st Amendment
cancelled the 18th amendment
public policy
course of action that a government takes
judicial review
court's ability to interpret the Constitution and overturn laws that violate the Constitution
Which of the following is an implied power of the national government?
develop nuclear weapons
15th Amendment
gave the right to vote to all men
16th Amendment
gives congress the power to tax incomes
delegated powers
granted or delegated to the national government
Which of the following is a denied power to both federal and state governments?
granting someone a title of nobility
A sunset law
has an automatic end date.
reserved powers
if not delegated to the national government, what states have
mandate
law requiring state-level service to meet minimum national standards
elastic clause
law that lets Congress stretch its power to meet certain situations
Which of the following is the best example of a concurrent power of the state and national governments?
levy taxes
Which of these groups of adjectives would most likely describe someone who supports a nationalist position?
liberal, Democrat, progressive
26th Amendment
lowered the voting age to 18
supremacy clause
makes the acts and treaties of the United States supreme
Federalism lessens the risk of
one party having a monopoly of political power.
preemption
power that allows the national government to take over a state government function.
enumerated powers
powers that are listed by number in the Constitution
22nd Amendment
presents can only serve two terms
sunshine law
prohibits public officials from holding closed meetings
A written constitution is important because it
provides a rule book for government.
extradite
request to return to a state a criminal who flees across state lines
The passage of the 1990 Nutritional Labeling and Education Act is an example of a(n)
restraint
A concurrent power is
shared by both federal and state governments.
In the system of checks and balances, veto power is balanced by
the power of Congress to override a veto.
Which of the following is an enumerated power of Congress?
the power to levy taxes on citizens
Which group can influence the meaning of the Constitution through judicial review?
the supreme courts
What was the main reason that the Framers created federalism?
to protect themselves from an all-powerful central government
interstate compact
written agreement between two or more states
The ______ branch of the federal government has certain enumerated powers listed in the Constitution.
legislative
Which of the following statements is true of the elastic clause?
It gives Congress the power to make laws deemed necessary and proper.
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in the United States?
The president appoints judges to the Supreme Court.
After achieving independence from Britain, U.S. leaders created an executive branch that
had limited power but could enforce laws.
The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments are alike in that they both
protect the rights of former slaves and their descendents.
The Articles of the Constitution include the Supremacy Clause, which states that....
the Constitution is the supreme law of the United States.
