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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 Senate
B
the people
C
the vice-president
D
the president
2) Which of these is in the judicial branch of the U.S. Government?
A
the Cabinet
B
Congress
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 Secretary of State
C
the Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
D
the president
4) Who elects Congress?
A
the Supreme Court
B
the people
C
the president
D
the Cabinet
5) Who elected the first president of the United States in 1788?
A
the people
B
the electoral college
C
the Congress
D
the representatives of each of the 13 states
6) The irst ten amendments to the Constitution are collectively referred to as
A
the Magna Carta
B
the Declaration of the Rights of Man
C
English Bill of Rights of 1689
D
the Bill of Rights
7) Which amendment ended slavery?
A
14th
B
13th
C
11th
D
15th
8) This gives each of the three branches of government some degree of oversight and control over the actions of the other branches.
A
separation of powers
B
checks and balances
C
due process
D
popular sovereignty
9) This amendment guarantees protection from government interference with the freedom of religion.
A
4th
B
3rd
C
1st
D
5th
10) What is the duty of the executive branch of government in the U.S.?
A
enact laws
B
enforce the laws
C
make the laws
D
interpret the laws
11) What is the job of the SCOTUS justices?
A
to entertain the public
B
to enforce laws
C
to make laws
D
to interpret laws
12) The Founding Fathers created a Constitution that could be adopted for future use through
A
the Constitutional amendment process.
B
judicial restraint
C
the Constitutional ratification process
D
prior restraint
13) The president can check Congress with this enumerated power.
A
presidential override
B
veto
C
pardon
D
judicial review
14) This gives the Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper.
A
judicial review
B
elastic clause
C
expressed powers clause
D
jurisdiction
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
1st
B
4th
C
2nd
D
6th
17) This section of the Constitution states why it was written.
A
the Bill of Rights
B
the Preamble
C
the elastic clause
D
the Articles
18) How many Senators are there in today's 114th session of Congress?
A
50
B
100
C
538
D
435
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
6 years
B
4 years
C
life
D
2 years
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