Constitution Constitution Test ReviewTest Review

Constitution Constitution Test ReviewTest Review

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b)

The Constitution created a federal system of government, in which

a) the national government has all the power

b) power is divided between the national and state governments.

c) the states have more power than the national government.

d) the legislative branch is made up of one house.

a)

Under the Constitution, concurrent powers are

a) shared by the state and federal governments.

b) retained by state governments.

c) reserved only by the federal government.

d) reserved only by the state governments.

d)

Which of the following is an enumerated power guaranteed by the Constitution?

a) Pass marriage lawsb) Collect taxesc) Establish schoolsd) Coin money

d)

What part of the Constitution protects people’s basic rights and freedoms?

a) Preambleb) Articles of Confederationc) Last ten amendmentsd) 1st ten amendments

c)

A bill becomes a law aftera) both houses of Congress approve

it.b) the Senate refers it to a

committee.c) the president signs it.d) the House refers it to a

committee.

a)

The “commerce clause” in the Constitution allows Congress to

a) expand its powers in many areas.

b) check the powers of the judicial branch.

c) approve amendments to the Constitution.

d) check the powers of the executive branch.

c)

After a bill is introduced in Congress, it is

a) sent to the full Senate or House for debate.

b) sent to a public hearing.c) sent to a congressional

committee for evaluation.d) sent to the president.

c)

Which of the following is a right of citizenship identified by federal and state laws but not by the Constitution?

a) freedom of religionb) trial by juryc) equal educational opportunitiesd) possession of arms

a)

A new bill may be introduceda) in either the House of

Representatives or the Senate.b) only in the House of

Representatives.c) only in the Senate.d) only by the President.

a)

The most important power of the Supreme Court is the power to

a) interpret the Constitution.b) carry out the laws of the nation.

c) amend the Constitution.d) make new laws.

by approval of three-fourths of the states

How can an amendment to the Constitution be ratified?

to determine whether a law is constitutional

What is the role of the Supreme Court regarding judicial review?

The president can sign it, veto it or do nothing.

What are two options does a president have after Congress passes a bill?

British soldiers were quartered in colonists

homes.

What in our past caused us to make it illegal for a soldier to stay in our home during peace time?

Amendments, elastic clause, commerce clause

& judicial review

List the four ways the Constitution is a living document.

federalism

division of power between the federal government and the states

limited government

term that means that the federal government has only the powers given to it by the Constitution

bill

a proposal in Congress takes this form

separation of powers

term that means that the powers of government are divided among the branches