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Ch 3 The Constitution Vol I
Test Description: Democracy In Action
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Who appoints SCOTUS justices?
A
the people
B
the Senate
C
the president
D
the vice-president
2) Which of these is in the judicial branch of the U.S. Government?
A
Congress
B
the Cabinet
C
the president and vice-president
D
SCOTUS
3) Who is Commander n Chief of the armed forces?
A
the Secretary of Defense
B
the Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
C
the president
D
the Secretary of State
4) Who elects Congress?
A
the people
B
the president
C
the Cabinet
D
the Supreme Court
5) Who elected the first president of the United States in 1788?
A
the people
B
the Congress
C
the electoral college
D
the representatives of each of the 13 states
6) The irst ten amendments to the Constitution are collectively referred to as
A
the Declaration of the Rights of Man
B
English Bill of Rights of 1689
C
the Bill of Rights
D
the Magna Carta
7) Which amendment ended slavery?
A
13th
B
14th
C
15th
D
11th
8) This gives each of the three branches of government some degree of oversight and control over the actions of the other branches.
A
due process
B
popular sovereignty
C
checks and balances
D
separation of powers
9) This amendment guarantees protection from government interference with the freedom of religion.
A
4th
B
3rd
C
5th
D
1st
10) What is the duty of the executive branch of government in the U.S.?
A
make the laws
B
interpret the laws
C
enforce the laws
D
enact laws
11) What is the job of the SCOTUS justices?
A
to interpret laws
B
to make laws
C
to entertain the public
D
to enforce laws
12) The Founding Fathers created a Constitution that could be adopted for future use through
A
the Constitutional ratification process
B
judicial restraint
C
the Constitutional amendment process.
D
prior restraint
13) The president can check Congress with this enumerated power.
A
judicial review
B
pardon
C
veto
D
presidential override
14) This gives the Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper.
A
judicial review
B
expressed powers clause
C
jurisdiction
D
elastic clause
15) This branch is the final authority on the Constitution.
A
the executive branch
B
the vice-president
C
the judicial branch
D
the legislative branch
16) Which amendment requires that the government (police) have a warrant to search or seize an individual's property?
A
4th
B
2nd
C
6th
D
1st
17) This section of the Constitution states why it was written.
A
the elastic clause
B
the Bill of Rights
C
the Articles
D
the Preamble
18) How many Senators are there in today's 114th session of Congress?
A
538
B
435
C
50
D
100
19) This action is required for the Congress to override a presidential veto.
A
a Constitutional convention.
B
a SCOTUS ruling.
C
a two-thirds vote in each chamber.
D
a three-fifths compromie.
20) What is the term of office for SCOTUS justices?
A
2 years
B
life
C
4 years
D
6 years
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