US Government Unit 1

State Laws

• are enforced by federal marshals.

• can be enacted only every other year.

• cannot be prohibited by the Constitution or national law.

• involve both intrastate and interstate commerce.

In what basic way can all people influence public policy?

• being conservative

• being liberal

• paying lobbyists

• voting on a regular basis

the "Necessary and Proper Clause" of the constitution is sometimes called the

• "All-Powerful Clause"

• "Elastic Clause"

• "Federalist Clause"

• "Nationalist Clause"

What was the main reason that the Framers created federalism?

• to make elections of government officers more fair

• to prevent a takeover from England or France

• to protect themselves from an all-powerful central government

• to put all power in the hands of a central government

According to national supremacy, if a state constitutional amendment is in conflict with the US constitution, then the amendment must be

• added to the US constitution

• ratified by a convention of state legislators.

• removed from the state constitution

• rewritten to satisfy the US Constitution

The Federalist Papers were successful primarily because they

• clearly explained the principles of American constitutional government

• limited the power of the executive branch

• presented a way of solving the dilemma between the large and small states

• set up a clear way of separating the powers of the three governmental branches

The purpose of the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence was to

• describe the wrongs the king had committed

• emphasize the importance of social contracts

• establish the source of the rights of all Americans

• list the reasons the colonists believed they deserved independence

Which of the following lists the steps required to ad the Bill of Rights to the Constitution in the correct sequence

• Madison introduced it, congress approved it, and the states ratified it

• Madison introduced it, the House modified it, and Congress enforced it

• Madison introduced it, the states approved it, and the Senate modified it

• Madison introduced it, the states ratified it, and Congress enforced it

Which principle of democracy establishes freedom of speech?

• accountability

• bill of rights

• checks and balances

• transparency

Governments maintain order by

• enforcing laws that protect people’s safety and security.

• giving elected officials more freedoms than are given to ordinary citizens.

• allowing every citizen to vote through free and fair elections.

• discouraging conflict between different groups.