Constitution

The Congress may pass laws and they go into effect if the President signs the law. However the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional. This is an example of 

• A) Supremacy
• B) Veto power
• C) Federalism
• D) Checks and balances

Which BEST illustrates the principle of checks and balances? 

• A) The taxing power of states
• B) The military powers of the president
• C) Senate confirmation of presidential appointments
• D) Congressional hearings to consider a proposed law to favorites

What role do the federal courts play in checking the power of the legislative branch? 

• A) Congress creates courts and may impeach judges
• B) federal judges and justices are appointed for life
• C) they review laws of Congress for compliance with the Constitution
• D) the President may veto Congressional legislation with judicial approval

Which action is an example of the system of checks and balances?

• A)  An individual pays both a state and a federal income tax.
• B)  New York State requires at least 180 school days per year.
• C)  The House of Representatives votes to expel one of its members.
• D)  The Senate approves a president’s nominee to the Supreme Court.

Many changes in government are gradual and difficult. How does our government decide if changes that are brought about by Federal laws are constitutional? 

• A) Popular vote
• B) Judicial review
• C) Presidential veto
• D) Congressional hearings

This branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws. 

• A) Executive
• B) Judicial
• C) Legislative
• D) Police

Judicial review is most accurately described as the power of the

• A) President to override a decision of the Supreme Court
• B) State courts to overturn decisions of the Supreme Court
• C) Senate to approve all presidential appointments to federal courts
• D) Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws

At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the Great Compromise?

• A) Method of electing the president
• B) Power of Congress to tax exports
• C) Regulation of interstate commerce
• D) Representation of states in Congress

The Great Compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention resulted in the

• A) Formation of the Supreme Court
• B) Creation of a bicameral legislature
• C) Development of a two-party system (Democrats and Republicans)
• D) Ban on the importation of enslaved Africans

How many justices (judges) are on the Supreme Court?

• 7
• 8
• 9
• 11