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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
People wanted to remove all mention of the king from the old constitution
C
The English Bill of rights was newly discovered
D
With independence the old colonial charters would no longer apply
2) A major objection of the constitution by the anti federalist was
A
The wording was too general
B
The lack of a president
C
The lack of a bill of rights
D
The government was too weak
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
Federalism
B
Popular sovereignty
C
Rule of law
D
Separation of powers
4) Which element of the constitution reflects the influence of the French philosopher Baron de Montesquieu
A
The separation of powers
B
The electoral college
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
A national election
B
The US House and senate
C
Three fourths state of the state
D
The Supreme Court
6) An amendment proposed by congress becomes part of the constitution when it is ratified by
A
A simple majority of the state legislature
B
A supermajority of three fourths of the state legislature
C
The president
D
The Supreme Court
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
A formal amendment
B
An informal amendment
C
An illegal seizure of power
D
An act of congress
9) What was the original purpose of the constitutional convention
A
To review and ratify the constitutions of individual states
B
To draft a national bill of rights
C
To prepare an agreement to limit excessive taxing by the states
D
To fix the articles of confederation
10) The purpose of the system of checks and balances is to prevent
A
People from losing their rights
B
The government from changing the constitution
C
Any branch from becoming too powerful
D
States from losing more power
11) Which of these is an example of the ability of congress to check another branch
A
Appointing judges
B
Judicial review
C
Approving nominations
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 national nominations
B
By the voters of each state
C
By each state legislature
D
Through municipal elections
13) In compromising on slavery delegates from northern and southern states also compromised on the power of the government to
A
Coin money
B
Control trade
C
Spend money
D
Tax citizens
14) Which provision of the constitution resolves conflicts between the laws of state and laws passed by the U.S. congress
A
Supremacy clause
B
Concurrent powers clause
C
Bill of rights
D
Necessary and proper clause
15) Why is the national government of the United States called a confederation
A
States were dependent on each state
B
States were stronger than local government
C
States were relatively independent
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
Articles of confederation
C
Magna carta
D
U.S constitution
17) How many states had to approve a change to the articles of confederation
A
13
B
7
C
11
D
9
18) The Virginia plan contained the main features of the federal government today including
A
Three separate branches
B
Income tax
C
A bill of rights
D
Government departments
19) Powers held by both the state and federal governments such as the the powers to tax and set up courts are called
A
Preexisting powers
B
Concurrent powers
C
Expressed powers
D
Implied powers
20) The influence of Magna Carta on the leaders who wrote state constitutions is shown in
A
The inclusion of a list of rights
B
Having a bicameral legislature
C
Language limiting the kings power
D
Having a strong governor
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