Constitution Unit Review

Which principle does this quote show an example of: "The President...shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thrids of the Senators present concur."

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services. These choices are protected by?

• First Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

Which excerpt from the US Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty?

• "Each house shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members..."

• "The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States..."

• "The Senate shall choose their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore..."

• "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof."

When citizens report for jury duty, they are helping uphold a constitutional right guaranteed by the?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Ninth Amendment

Which principle is reflected in the 10th Amendment?

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Due Process

The Constitution describes two ways to propose an amendment. Which of the following gives an example of one way?

• the president officially requests that Congress propose the amendment

• three-fourths of state governors sign a petition in favor of proposing the amendment

• a majority of citizens vote in favor of proposing the amdnemtn

• two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment

The US Constitution grants certain powers to each branch of government. For example, the judicial branch has the power to settle legal disputes, but it does not have the power to enforce laws. This best reflects the principle of?

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

Which of the following amendments to the Constitution provides the best evidence that the US used Federalism?

• First Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Nineteenth Amendment

• Thirteenth Amendment

Which principle is shown in this diagram?

• Judicial Review

• Individual Rights

• Checks and Balances

• Representative Government

A proposed amendment can become part of the Constitution if it is ratified by?

• a majority of state govenors

• the President and the Cabinet

• three-fourths of the state legislatures

• a majority of the Supreme Court justices