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Test Covering The Constitution Of The United States.
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Which principle of the Constitution reflects powers given to the people?
a) Republicanism
b) Separation of Powers
c) Federalism
d) Individual Rights
Giving the Executive Branch the power to carry out the laws is an example of which of the following?
a) Separation of Powers
b) Check and Balances
c) Limited Government
d) Federalism
The principle stating that government gets its authority from the people.
a) Federalism
b) Popular Sovereignty
c) Republicanism
d) Limited Government
In the House of Representatives, a state’s representation is based on:
a) An equal number for each state
b) An equal number for each county
c) Total population of the state
d) Population of voters in a state
The First Amendment provides the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and __________, to all citizens
a) meeting
b) petition
c) talking
d) search and seizure
The freedom to have a conversation and agree or disagree with the government’s position on a current military conflict is an example of ___________________ .
a) freedom of religion
b) freedom of speech
c) freedom to own a gun
d) freedom to petition
The __________ was (were) created shortly after the Constitution to ensure the rights of citizenship.
a) Emancipation Proclamation
b) Civil war amendments
c) Bill of Rights
d) Declaration of Independence
What is the lower house of the legislative branch?
a) Senate
b) House of representatives
c) executive
d) Supreme Court of the United States
In the Senate, a state’s representation is based on
a) An equal number for each state
b) An equal number for each county
c) Total population of the state
d) Population of voters in a state
What is the main function of the Legislative Branch?
a) Enforce the laws
b) Interpret the laws
c) Break the laws
d) Make the laws
Article 1 section of the Constitution, denies powers to congress. This is an example of what principle.
a) Separation of Powers
b) Federalism
c) Limited government
d)
The 10th amendment of the constitution reserves certain powers to the states. That is an example of what principle?
a) Republicanism
b) Federalism
c) Checks and Balances
d)
Who elects the President of the United States?
a) The people
b) The Congress
c) The Electoral College
d) The Supreme Court
What is the first step to becoming a Federal Judge?
a) Approval of the Senate
b) Appointment by the President
c) Election by the People
d) Nomination by the Supreme Court
What is the 2nd step of becoming a Federal Judge?
a) Confirmation by the Senate
b) Appointment by the President
c) Election by the People
d) Nomination by the Supreme Court
What is the main job of the Supreme Court
a) Make the law
b) Enforce the law
c) Interpret the law
d) Fight about the law
What element of a republic is present in our system of government?
a) The President appoints judges
b) The people elect individuals to represent them
c) The people vote on the laws of the national government
d)
The government can only operate under the guidelines set up by the Constitution. This is an example of what principle?
a) Popular Sovereignty
b) Checks and Balances
c) Separation of Powers
d) Limited Government
In this principle, the National Government has the power to regulate trade between states.
a) Federalism
b) Republicanism
c) Checks and Balances
d) Separation of Powers
The power of the Supreme Court to decide whether acts of Congress are constitutional or not is called
a) Hearing cases
b) Executive Review
c) Judicial Review
d) Legislative Review
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