Unit 2 Constitutional Democracy Test Review

Which branch of government did Article II give the job of enforcing the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Congress

Which of the following documents guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists?

• The Magna Carta

• The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights

• The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

The judicial branch of the government--

• Makes laws

• Interprets laws

• Executes the laws

• Elects officials

"We the people of the United States...do ordain and establish..."

What does the above phrase mean?

• The power of government comes from the people.

• We will be called the United States.

• Our new government will be perfect.

• The United States will ordain ministers.

The procedure used to amend the Constitution is:

• Ratification by Congress; then a proposal by the President

• Ratification by the states; then a proposal by Congress

• Congressional Proposal; then signature of the President

• Congressional Proposal; then ratification by the states

The Articles of Confederation established the first form of national government for the independent states. Each of the following describe its impact except-

• It maintained that major powers resided with individual states.

• It created a strong leadership with an executive office.

• It lacked the power to tax and enforce laws.

• It led to the writing of the Constitution of the United States.

Which process is so complex that it has only occurred 27 times in our nation's history?

• Amendment Process

• Constitutional Process

• Legislative Process

• Ratification Process

"...in order to form a more perfect union..."

Which document was written with this stated purpose?

• Constitution of the United States

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

[Proposal by Congress or convention --> Ratification by states]

To which process does thi statement above refer?

• amending the Constitution

• enacting laws

• approving federal judges

• electing the president

“The President signs a bill into law increasing the number of people in the military” This scenario is an example of which goal?

• Insure domestic tranquility

• Promote the general welfare

• Provide for the common defense

• Establish justice