Unit 2 Government Test

Front

What is the name for the first ten amendments made

to the Constitution?

Back

The Bill of Rights

Front

During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, What did New

Jersey and Virginia disagree about?

Back

equal state representation or proportionate

state representation

Front

What does The Eighth Amendment protect citizens against?

Back

cruel and unusual punishment.

Front

Why have only a small number of amendments been added

to the United States Constitution?

Back

Constitution has been broadly interpreted

and applied

Front

What do the implied powers in the United States

Constitution show that the writers knew?

Back

powers of government needed to be able to

adapt to change

Front

A change to the Constitution is known officially as

a(n)

Back

amendment.

Front

Which action is an example of the use of the elastic

clause of the United States Constitution?

1) purchase of the Louisiana Territory by

President Thomas Jefferson

2) creation of the United States Navy

3) impeachment of President Andrew Johnson by

the House of Representatives

4) ratification of the 19th amendment

Back

1) purchase of the Louisiana Territory by

President Thomas Jefferson

Front

Which of the following would be an appropriate

heading for the chart?

1) enumerated powers

2) reserved powers

3) delegated powers

4) concurrent powers

Back

4) concurrent powers

Front

Which Constitutional Amendment protects citizens

from unlawful searches and seizures?

Back

Fourth Amendment

Front

why did the Federalists initially

reject the idea of creating a Bill of Rights?

Back

they believed the Constitution already

enumerated(said) all of the rights of the federal

government.