Unit Test Review

Which would most likely fall under appellate jurisdiction?

A case appealed from a lower court.

The powers of the commander in chief of the armed forces belong to the.

Executive branch.

An inference that can be drawn from the Supremacy Clause is that

Federal laws are superior to state laws.

According to Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution, each representative must

Have reached a minimum age of 25 years old.

Why is the Supremacy Clause considered to be "the root of federalism"?

It describes the relationship between federal and state power.

Which of these powers are under the control of the states?

Setting up school systems.

An important part of Article VI in the Constitution is the

Supremacy Clause.

Original jurisdiction refers to

The Supreme Court's authority to hear a case for the first time.

Which statement reflects Thomas Gibbon's view of interstate commerce?

The federal government should have power over interstate commerce.

Which individual freedom is protected under the Constitution?

The freedom to assemble together for peaceful meetings.

The Constitution limits the executive branch from declaring war by giving that power to

The legislative branch

Supreme Court justices are appointed by

The president.

The first step in approving the Constitution involved sending it to

The states.

A state refusing to follow a federal law would be guilty of

Violating the Supremacy Clause.

The Judiciary Act of 1789 gave powers to the judicial branch that went beyond what the Constitution outlined. Because of this, the act

Was ruled unconstitutional.