Government

James Madison

who is given credit for writing the constitution?

D

A written constitution is important because it A. allows government to control its citizens B. cannot be changes, or amended C. prevents citizens from breaking laws D. provides a rule book for government

C

According to national supremacy, if a state constitutional amendment is in conflict with the US constitution, then the amendment must be A. added to the constitution B. ratified by a convention of of state legislatures C. removed from the state constitution D. rewritten to satisfy the US Constitution

B

After achieving independence from Britain, US leaders created an executive branch that A. could function without limited power B. had limited power but could enforce laws C. was weaker than other branches of government D. was able to rule in Supreme Court cases

C

Alexander Hamilton published The Federalist Papers in an effort to A. revise the Constitution to reduce executive power B. create a powerful central government and executive branch C. communicate the importance of Constitution to the public D. prevent states from becoming more powerful than central government

Article V

Amending the Constitution

Article III

Establishes the Judicial Branch

Article I

Establishes the Legislative Branch (Congress) and the two houses

Article II

Establishes the executive branch of government

C

How did the Founders solve the problem of a too-powerful military? A. they divided control of the military among the branches of government B. they made it mandatory for citizens to serve in the military C. they put the military under control of the executive branch D. they required all presidents to serve in the military.

C

How does representation in the US Senate differ from representation in the House? A. The House of Representatives includes two representatives from each state B. The House of Representatives is made up of appointed officials C. The number of representatives in the House is based on state population D. The representatives in the House are elected by Congress

B

How does the state legislature method of amendment ratification differ from the state convention method? A. State conventions only allow state legislators to vote on an amendment B. State conventions allow people to directly vote for amendments C. State legislature methods are rarely used due to abuse of power D. State legislature methods give governors an opportunity to vote on amendments

27

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

A

In Texas v. Johnson, the Supreme Court ruled that flag-burning is protected by the A. First Amendment. B. Second Amendment. C. Sixth Amendment. D. Ninth Amendment.

B

In The Federalist Papers, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay supported A. absolute control of states by state government. B. division of power into three branches of government. C. presidential power over Congress and the judiciary. D. unlimited power of the federal government

Massachusetts

In what state did Shay's rebellion take place?

Article VII

Ratification of the Constitution

Article IV

Relations among states

C

State governments are like the federal government in that they A. have a unicameral state legislature B. appoint a governor to head the executive branch C. have a judiciary with courts to uphold laws D. settle civil disputes through state agencies

Article VI

Supremacy Clause

True

T/F; By specifying the powers of the federal government, the Constitution fulfills the principle of limited government

False; Brown v. Board of Education

T/F; In the case PLESSY V. FERGUSON, the Supreme Court ruled that separate but equal facilities violated the Constitution.

True

T/F; One method of proposing an amendment is by a TWO-THIRDS vote in the House and Senate.

False; 11-17

T/F; Structural changes to the Constitution, extensions of individual rights and extensions of individual rights are outlined in AMENDMENTS 18-24.

True

T/F; The Articles of the Constitution describe the bicameral structure of Congress

True

T/F; The Bill of Rights arose in part because of Americans' experiences with Britain.

True

T/F; The FIRST AMENDMENT protects freedom of religion and prevents the government from establishing a national religion.

False

T/F; The Preamble of the Constitution describes the 27 amendments to the original document

False; Bill of Rights

T/F; The first 10 Amendments, which identify freedoms of citizens, is known as the PREAMBLE.

False

T/F; The principles of the Constitution include unlimited government and individual rights over common good

A

The Articles of the Constitution include the Supremacy Clause, which states that A. the Constitution is the supreme law of the United States B. laws passed by the states shall be considered supreme law C. people shall be free from unlawful searches and seizures D. Supreme Court justices can pass amendments to the consititution

C

The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments are alike in that they both A. allow state to vote in their states of residence B. give slaves the right to own property C. protect the rights of former slaves and their descendants D. take rights such as liberty away from slave owners

C

The Seventeenth Amendment changed how US senate positions were filled by A. allowing the president to appoint senators B. allowing senators to serve a life term C. allowing US citizens to directly elect senators D. allowing US Representatives to elect senators

A

The right to due process is guaranteed by the A. Fifth Amendment. B. Second Amendment. C. Seventh Amendment. D. Tenth Amendment.

A

To protect freedom of religion, the Founders established separation of ________ and state A. church B. citizens C. courts D. governors

D

Unlike all other states, Nebraska has a(n) ___________ legislature. A. bicameral B. federal C. judicial D. unicameral

Bill of Rights

What are the first 10 amendments called?

bicameral legislature/senate

What did the small states gain in a compromise?

B

What is the effect of federalism on state governments A. State governments are allowed to act on federal matters B. State governments can rule on local issues C. The federal government can appoint state governors D. the federal government has absolute control of state governments

1787

What year was the constitutional convention held?

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

B

Which Amendment was created to protect the rights of freed slaves and their descendants? A. First Amendment. B. Fourteenth Amendment. C. Ninth Amendment. D. Seventh Amendment.

B

Which branch of government interprets the law and includes the Supreme Court? A. executive B. judicial C. legislative D. presidential

D

Which group can influence the meaning of the Constitution through judicial review? A. Congress. B. The president. C. State lawmakers. D. The Supreme Court.

A

Which of the following best defines constitutional amendment? A. changes to the original constitution B. descriptions of the structure of government C. outline of the limits of government D. statement of individual rights and freedoms

B

Which of the following best describes the formal process of amending the Constitution? A. Propose an amendment, then have citizens vote on it. B. Propose an amendment, then have state legislatures ratify it. C. Ratify an amendment, then propose it be voted on by Congress. D. Vote on an amendment, then have Congress ratify it.

C

Which of the following is an enumerated power of Congress? A. the power to distribute counterfeit money B. the power to eliminate the militia C. the power to levy taxes on citizens D. the power to remove a judge from the bench

C

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in the United States? A. Congress passes laws by unanimous vote B. Congress vetoes a law passed by the president C. The president applies judges to the Supreme Court D. The president passes a law in Congress

George Washington

Who presided over the constitutional convention?

Jurisdiction

a court's authority to hear certain cases

Ratified

approved

Federal courts

body of the judicial branch

Amendments

changes to the original constitution

Judicial Review

court's ability to interpret the Constitution and overturn laws that violate the Constitution

Judicial review

courts' ability to interpret the Constitution and overturn laws

Bill of Rights

first 10 amendments, which identify freedoms of citizens

President

head of the federal executive branch

Governor

head of the state executive branch

Second Amendment

includes right to bear arms

First Amendment

includes right to free speech

Elastic Clause

law that lets Congress stretch its power to meet certain situations

Federalism

power is divided between national and state governments

Enumerated Powers

powers that are listed by number in the Constitution

Enumerated powers

powers that are listed by number in the Constitution