Government and Constitution Test 2016

The system of federalism is best illustrated by the power of

•  the President vetoing  a bill passed by Congress
• the electoral college
• the Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional
  
• state and federal governments levying and collecting taxes

The system of checks and balances is best illustrated by the power of

• the president vetoing a bill passed by congress
• the electoral college
• a governor sending the National Guard to stop a riot
• state and federal governments levying and collecting taxes

on way in which the U.S. Constitution differed from the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution

• created a national government having 3 branches
• provided the direct election of the President by the voters
• made the amendment process easier
• increased the power of the states

At the Constitutional Convention, delegates from the small states supported the idea of

• establishing a strong national government
• levying taxes on exports
• popular election of Senators
• equal representation in Congress

Making amendments to the Constitution and judicial review are methods by which

• Congress may check the power of the executive branch
• the meaning of the Constitution may be decided by the executive branch
  
• state governments may limit the power of the Federal Government
• The Constitution is flexible and may be changed when needed

Anti-Federalists, those against the Constitution, criticized the Constitution because

• state legislatures had too much power
• the national government had too much power
  
• Individual Rights/Bill of Rights was not included at first
• Both Red and Blue

The U.S. Constitution grants certain powers only to the Federal Government.  These powers are called

• police powers
• reserved powers
• delegated powers
• concurrent powers

Which event illustrates checks and balances?

• Washington using the army to stop a rebellion
• South Carolina seceding from the union
• The president sending troops to enforce laws
• The senate approving the appointment of Clerance Thomas to the supreme court

Which explains the Great Compromise from the Convention.

• states must be represented based on population of each state alone
• representation must be equal for all states
• states must accept the supremacy of the national government
• congress will consist of 2 houses one based on population the other with have equal representation

Which is an example of a concurrent power, or shared power?

• ratifying amendments
• printing money
• passing and enforcing laws
• setting up local governements