Government: Chapter 3 Lesson 2 Quiz

Matching: ratified a) approved b) powers that are listed by number in the constitution c) court´s ability to interpret the Constitution and overturn laws that violate the Constitution d) courts authority to hear certain kinds of cases e) law that lets Congress stretch its power to meet certain situations

a) approved

After achieving independence from Britain, U.S. leaders created an executive branch that... a) had limited power but could enforce laws b) was weaker than the other branches of government c) was able to rule in Supreme Court cases d) could function without limited power

a) had limited power but could enforce laws

Alexander Hamilton published ¨The Federalist Papers¨ in an effort to.... a) create a powerful central government and executive branch b) communicate the importance of the Constitution to the public c) prevent states from becoming more powerful than the central government d) revise the Constitution to reduce executive power

b) communicate the importance of the Constitution to the public

Matching: enumerated powers a) approved b) powers that are listed by number in the Constitution c) court´s ability to interpret the Constitution and overturn laws that violate the Constitution d) courts authority to hear certain kinds of cases e) law that lets Congress stretch its power to meet certain situations

b) powers that are listed by number in the Constitution

How does representation in the US Senate differ from representation in the House? a) the House of Representatives is made up of appointed officials b) the number of representatives in the House is based on state population c) the representatives in the House are elected by Congress d) the House of Representatives includes two representatives

b) the number of representatives in the House is based on state population

Which of the following is an enumerated power of Congress? a) the power to eliminate the militia b) the power to levy taxes on citizens c) the power to remove a judge from the bench d) the power to distribute counterfeit money

b) the power to levy taxes on citizens

How did the Founders solve the problem of a too-powerful military? a) they made it mandatory for citizens to serve in the military b) they put the military under the control of the executive branch c) they required all presidents to serve in the military d) they divided control of the military among the branches of government

b) they put the military under the control of the executive branch

Matching: judicial review a) approved b) powers that are listed by number in the constitution c) courts ability to interpret the Constitution and overturn laws that violate the Constitution d) courts authority to hear certain kinds of cases e) law that lets Congress stretch its power to meet certain situations

c) courts ability to interpret the Constitution and overturn laws that violate the Constitution

Matching: jurisdiction a) approved b) powers that are listed by number in the constitution c) court´s ability to interpret the Constitution and overturn laws that violate the Constitution d) courts authority to hear certain kinds of cases e) law that lets Congress stretch its power to meet certain situations

d) courts authority to hear certain kinds of cases

Matching: elastic clause a) approved b) powers that are listed by number in the constitution c) court´s ability to interpret the Constitution and overturn laws that violate the Constitution d) courts authority to hear certain kinds of cases e) law that lets Congress stretch its power to meet certain situations

e) law that lets Congress stretch its power to meet certain situations