Chapter 9 Government

In what way is Congress able to affect the actions of the Executive Branch and the Judicial Branch?

• Impeachment
• Veto
• Amendment
• Ratification

Whose acts may the Supreme Court declare unconstitutional (Judicial Review)?

• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Both Executive and Legislative

Which official has the authority to call for a special session of Congress?

• Vice President
• President
• Speaker of the House
• Senators

Which document explained how the government of the United States was to be set up, and what the government could and could not do?

• Articles of Confederation
• Bill of Rights
• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence

Where are the guarantees to freedom of speech, the right to a trial by jury, and protection from unreasonable search and seizure found? 

• Bill of Rights
• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Indepedence
• Federalist Papers

Which of the Seven Constitutional principles is demonstrated when the Texas Court of Appeals declares a Texas state law unconstitutional?

• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Popular Sovereignty
• Federalism

What legal process allows foreign nationals to become U.S. citizens?

• Legalization
• Naturalization
• Customization
• Realization

If a child is born on U.S. soil or to parents who are United States citizens, according to the 14th Amendment, what is the child’s citizenship status?

• Natural-born
• Foreign-born
• Legalization

What Constitutional principle emphasizes the “rule of law” which prevents the abuse of power?

• Federalism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government

Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution states that Congress can pass laws which are “necessary and proper” to govern our nation. This part of the Constitution is known as the . . .

• Reserved Clause
• Safety Clause
• Elastic Clause
• Santa Clause