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Civics Ch 5
Test Description: Civics chapter 5 review
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1) Why did each state have to write a new constitution early in American revolution
A
New Hampshire's example of doing so spurred the other act
B
The English Bill of rights was newly discovered
C
With independence the old colonial charters would no longer apply
D
People wanted to remove all mention of the king from the old constitution
2) A major objection of the constitution by the anti federalist was
A
The government was too weak
B
The wording was too general
C
The lack of a president
D
The lack of a bill of rights
3) The constitution allows government officials to be removed from office if they are found by congress to be guilty of crimes. This is an example of
A
Separation of powers
B
Federalism
C
Rule of law
D
Popular sovereignty
4) Which element of the constitution reflects the influence of the French philosopher Baron de Montesquieu
A
The electoral college
B
The separation of powers
C
The necessary and proper clause
D
The amendment process
5) A proposed amendment to the constitution becomes law when it is ratified by
A
The US House and senate
B
Three fourths state of the state
C
The Supreme Court
D
A national election
6) An amendment proposed by congress becomes part of the constitution when it is ratified by
A
The Supreme Court
B
A supermajority of three fourths of the state legislature
C
The president
D
A simple majority of the state legislature
7) By their use of the term republic the framers had in mind a government ruled by
A
The votes of the people
B
Representatives elected by the people
C
The most educated and powerful
D
Anyone other tab a king
8) When president William Henry Harrison died, Vice President John Tyler took the oath of office to become president. This is an example of
A
An illegal seizure of power
B
An act of congress
C
A formal amendment
D
An informal amendment
9) What was the original purpose of the constitutional convention
A
To fix the articles of confederation
B
To draft a national bill of rights
C
To prepare an agreement to limit excessive taxing by the states
D
To review and ratify the constitutions of individual states
10) The purpose of the system of checks and balances is to prevent
A
Any branch from becoming too powerful
B
The government from changing the constitution
C
People from losing their rights
D
States from losing more power
11) Which of these is an example of the ability of congress to check another branch
A
Judicial review
B
Approving nominations
C
Appointing judges
D
Veto power
12) In its original form the electoral college system for choosing the president specified that the electors would be selected in what way
A
Through municipal elections
B
By each state legislature
C
By the voters of each state
D
Through national nominations
13) In compromising on slavery delegates from northern and southern states also compromised on the power of the government to
A
Spend money
B
Coin money
C
Tax citizens
D
Control trade
14) Which provision of the constitution resolves conflicts between the laws of state and laws passed by the U.S. congress
A
Necessary and proper clause
B
Supremacy clause
C
Concurrent powers clause
D
Bill of rights
15) Why is the national government of the United States called a confederation
A
States were stronger than local government
B
States were relatively independent
C
States were dependent on each state
D
States were weaker that the national government
16) Bills of right he state constitution included ideas that could be traced to what document
A
New Jersey plan
B
Magna carta
C
U.S constitution
D
Articles of confederation
17) How many states had to approve a change to the articles of confederation
A
11
B
9
C
7
D
13
18) The Virginia plan contained the main features of the federal government today including
A
Income tax
B
Three separate branches
C
Government departments
D
A bill of rights
19) Powers held by both the state and federal governments such as the the powers to tax and set up courts are called
A
Implied powers
B
Concurrent powers
C
Expressed powers
D
Preexisting powers
20) The influence of Magna Carta on the leaders who wrote state constitutions is shown in
A
Having a strong governor
B
The inclusion of a list of rights
C
Having a bicameral legislature
D
Language limiting the kings power
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