5.8 Chapter Test; The Constitution

The Bill of Rights limits the power of government and protects the rights of individuals.

• True

• False

The Federal government resigns each state's share of seats in the House of Representatives every two years.

• True

• False

The main job of the executive branch of government is to administrate the laws.

• True

• False

If a state law contradicts a federal law, the federal prevails.

• True

• False

The United States government cannot limit citizens' right to hold protest, even if public health or safety is at risk.

• True

• False

powers given specifically to Congress

• concurrent powers

• enumerated powers

• implied powers

• reserved powers

• veto power

checks the power of Congress

• concurrent powers

• enumerated powers

• implied powers

• reserved powers

• veto power

powers shared by the federal governments

• concurrent powers

• enumerated powers

• implied powers

• reserved powers

• veto power

powers claimed by Congress but not directly stated in the Constitution

• concurrent powers

• enumerated powers

• implied powers

• reserved powers

• veto power

powers that belong to the states alone

• concurrent powers

• enumerated powers

• implied powers

• reserved powers

• veto power