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Test Description: Chapter 8
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is federalism?
A
a set of powers that belong only to the federal government
B
a system in which state and national governments share power
C
a major political party in the early years of the United States
D
a series of articles written in response to the Federalist Papers
2) What enumerated powers?
A
powers shared between the states and federal government
B
powers belonging to Congress listed in the Constitution
C
powers belonging only to the states
D
powers not directly mentioned in the Constitution
3) What is the name used for the first 10 constitutional amendments?
A
the Preamble
B
the Articles of Confederation
C
The Bill of Rights
D
the Declaration of Independence
4) Which are the two houses of Congress?
A
the Senate and the National Assembly
B
the House of Representatives and the Senate
C
the House of Commons and the House of Lords
D
the Legislative Council and the City Council
5) The way that two branches keep the third from gaining too much power is known as
A
naturalization
B
checks and balances
C
federalism
D
due process
6) What is due process?
A
procedures the government must follow when taking any action against a person
B
steps the members of the legislative branch must follow when creating laws
C
requirements a foreign-born person must fulfill to become a citizen of the United States
D
steps the members of the legislative branch must follow when creating laws
7) What is reserved power?
A
Power reserved for the president
B
Power belonging only to the states
C
Power belonging to the military
D
Power shared by states and federal government
8) Powered shared by states and federal government is known as
A
enumerated power
B
reserved power
C
implied power
D
concurrent power
9) Power not enumerated in the Constitution but suggested in its language
A
implied powers
B
enumerated power
C
reserved power
D
separation of powers
10) How many constitutional amendments have been ratified?
A
21
B
24
C
25
D
27
11) the process of becoming a citizen of another country is known as
A
naturalization
B
judicial review
C
equal protection
D
due process
12) What are the three branches of government?
A
Executive, Administrative, Legislative
B
Legislative, Judicial, Supreme Court
C
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
D
Bill or Rights, Constitution, Government
13) All of the following are basic principles of government set forth by the Constitution, EXCEPT
A
popular sovereignty
B
right to bare arms
C
separation of powers
D
federalism
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