Ch. 8 The Constitution - Practice Quiz

Drag and drop the correct terms to their definition. [blank_start]Enumerated powers[blank_end] - powers given to the federal government. [blank_start]Reserved powers[blank_end] - powers given to the state government(s). [blank_start]Implied powers[blank_end] - powers of Congress not explicitly stated in the Constitution. [blank_start]Concurrent powers[blank_end] - powers shared by both state and federal government.

The president has the power to [blank_start]veto[blank_end], or refuse to sign a bill into law.

Select all that are true regarding the Preamble.

The Constitution is based on how many basic principles?

What is another term for popular sovereignty?

Fill in the blanks to match the job to each of the three branches of government. [blank_start]Legislative[blank_end] Branch - makes the laws [blank_start]Executive[blank_end] Branch - enforces the law [blank_start]Judicial[blank_end] branch - interprets the law

The veto power belongs to...

What is federalism?

What are enumerated powers?

What is the name used for the first 10 constitutional amendments?

Which are the two houses of Congress?

The way that two branches keep the third from gaining too much power is known as

What is due process?

The introduction of the Constitution is called [blank_start]the Preamble[blank_end].

The government of the United States is a federal system, in which the many state governments and the single federal government share power.

The powers of the federal government that are specifically listed in the Constitution are known as _____________.

The federal government and state governments cannot share any powers.

What protection did the Framers of the Constitution include to prevent a branch of government from becoming too powerful?

What right is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?

The Constitution is flexible and can be amended to meet the challenges of changing society.

What is the two-step process for amending the Constitution?

Which clause of the Constitution gives Congress the power to control commerce "among the several States"?

How many senators are in the United States Senate?

Which article of the Constitution describes how Congress is set up and its role in making the nation's laws?

Who is the head of the executive branch of the federal government?

The Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States legal system, and other courts cannot overturn its rulings.

The United States Supreme Court has [blank_start]nine[blank_end] justices.

The Fifth Amendment guarantees that no citizen shall "be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law," meaning that the government has to follow certain rules before it may take action against a citizen.

_____________ is the guarantee that all people are treated equally under the law regardless of race, religion, or political beliefs.

A citizen is a person who owes loyalty to a country and is also entitled to that country's protection.

Which of the following is a duty of American citizens?

The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to guarantee basic freedoms and liberties.

The House of Representatives has [blank_start]435[blank_end] seats, and members serve for [blank_start]two[blank_end]-year terms.

The Senate has [blank_start]100[blank_end] seats, with [blank_start]two[blank_end] representatives from each state, and members serve [blank_start]six[blank_end]-year terms.

Select all duties/responsibilities that apply to the president.

The term [blank_start]U.S. Soil[blank_end] refers to American territories and military bases around the world.

Put the general steps for a bill to become a law in the correct order: A. The bill is debated/discussed and then voted on by either the House and the Senate. B. Once the bill passes both houses, it is sent to the president. C. The president either signs the bill into law or 10 days pass without attention from the president, which automatically makes the bill a law (assuming Congress is in session). D. An idea for the law is presented by a citizen, special interest group, or by a member of the executive or legislative branch. E. The bill is sent to a committee. F. The bill is introduced by a member of either the House or the Senate. G. The bill is sent to the other members of Congress--either the House or the Senate. 1. [blank_start]D[blank_end] 2. [blank_start]F[blank_end] 3. [blank_start]E[blank_end] 4. [blank_start]A[blank_end] 5. [blank_start]G[blank_end] 6. [blank_start]B[blank_end] 7. [blank_start]C[blank_end]

The [blank_start]Electoral College[blank_end] is a group of elected representatives who elect the president and vice president.

What fraction of states are needed to ratify an amendment?

In the House, state representation is based on [blank_start]population[blank_end].

Judicial review is the power given to the legislative branch to review the actions of the executive and judicial branches.

A person who was born in another country can become a citizen through a process called [blank_start]naturalization[blank_end].

Who developed the Virginia Plan?

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

The Constitution is based on [blank_start]7[blank_end] basic principles. (number, not word)

What are the decisions of the Supreme Court called?

Which clause of the Constitution allows for the regulation of the television industry?

There is a two-term limit to the number of terms a state representative or senator can serve.

[blank_start]Congress[blank_end] has the power to declare war.

New tax bills originate in the [blank_start]legislative[blank_end] branch.

You must be at least [blank_start]35[blank_end] years old to be president.

Article [blank_start]I[blank_end] describes the Legislative Branch. Article [blank_start]II[blank_end] describes the Executive Branch, Article [blank_start]III[blank_end] describes the Judicial Branch,

To date, the Constitution has been amended [blank_start]27[blank_end] times.

Who elects senators?

The vice president is also the president of the...

What document did the Constitution replace?

In which clause of the Constitution do "implies powers" originate?

Powers that are not directly stated in the Constitution but suggested in its language are called implied powers.

What are the people politicians have been elected to represent called?

A semi-veto is when the president ignores a potential bill for 10 days after it has been sent to him/her and Congress is not in session.