Unit 1- Foundations of Government

With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of...

• the separation of powers
• the rule of law
• popular soverignty
• limited government

Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic of the state?

• population
• sovereignty
• government
• democracy 

A direct democracy is a system in which...

• the elite make decisions for the society
• representatives meet to discuss policy & make decisions
• the masses have certain rights, but decisions re made by a council
• all members of the group meet to discuss policy and make decisions

All of the following were weaknesses under the Article of Confederation EXCEPT

• the national government could not tax
• currency was not accepted outside of local areas.
• the military could not put down even small rebellions.
• the national government had too much power

The President’s power to veto an act of Congress is an example of

• executive agreement
• .  judicial review
• checks and balances
• limited government

Which statement about the Supremacy Clause is true?

• It establishes the Constitution as the nation’s highest law
• It establishes acts of Congress as the nation’s highest law
• It grants State constitutions priority over acts of Congress
• It grants State laws priorities over treaties

Which characteristic of the Constitution most angered the Anti-Federalists?

• Lack of a bill of rights
• Three-Fifths Compromise
• Separation of Powers
• Amendment process

The practice of judicial review was established in the case of

• McCulloch v Maryland
• Baker v Carr
• Marbury v Madison
• Malloy v Hogan

The basis of the implied powers are found in

• the Preamble of the Constitution
• the Bill of Rights
• the 10^th Amendment
• the Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper)

Which of the following is NOT among the responsibilities that the National Government has   guaranteed to the States?

• Protection against foreign attack and domestic violence
• Guarantee of a representative form of government
• Recognition of each State’s legal existence and physical boundaries
• Recognition of State constitutions as the supreme law of the land