Civics Unit 4 Review 2 - The Constitution

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution most clearly reflects the principle of popular sovereignty?

• Congress may exercise powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution.

• Power is divided between the federal and state governments.

• The Constitution may be interpreted through custom.

• Voters can reject and replace representatives who serve then poorly.

The United States 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...

• popular sovereignty

• rule of law

• federalism

• checks and balances

Which statement BEST describes the government outlined in the United States Constitution?

• The president is given unlimited power.

• National power is guaranteed by Article Four.

• The power of a one-house Congress is provided by a bill of rights.

• Power is divided among legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Which principle in the Constitution divides authority between three branches of government?

• the rule of law

• limited government

• separation of powers

• the supremacy clause

Based on the chart, how can Congress check the power of the Supreme Court?

• Congress may veto Court rulings.

• Congress may impeach and remove Court judges.

• Congress may nominate new judges to the Court.

• Congress may declare Court rulings unconstitutional.

This quote refers to...

• the rule of law.

• the rule of man.

• the rule of two.

• the rule of thirds.

The system of checks and balances is BEST illustrated by the power of...

• Congress to impeach one of its members.

• the President to veto a bill passed by Congress.

• a governor to send the National Guard to stop a riot.

• state and Federal governments to pass and collect taxes.

Senate approval of treaties negotiated by the President is required by the United States Constitution as a way of...

• preventing Federal abuse of State power.

• using the principle of checks and balances.

• expanding the authority of the executive branch.

• maintaining a good reputation in international affairs.

Which phrase would BEST complete this report from the United Nations?

• representative democracy

• separation of powers

• authoritarianism

• the rule of law

Based on this passage, which constitutional principle does Madison describe?

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• judicial review