Government: Constitution Unit Checkpoint

The division of power between states and the federal government is known as?

• Federalism

• Governmentalism

• Economics

• Politicism

This amendment covers five freedoms: religion, press, speech, petition, and assembly.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 5th

• 8th

This amendment provides for the right to bear arms and maintain a militia.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

In the case of Harborside Dispensary, from the Constitution USA video, how are they both illegal and legal at the same time?

• They aren't, they are breaking both state and federal laws

• Breaking state laws, but following federal laws

• Breaking federal laws, but following state laws

• They are completely legal, by state and federal standards

The case of the Little Rock Nine demonstrated the supremacy of the _____________ government.

• State

• Federal

• Both

• Complete

The compromise that allowed slaves to be counted for purposes of representation.

• 1/2 compromise

• Connecticut compromise

• Virginia compromise

• 3/5ths compromise

The three branches of government established by the Constitution are...

• Legislative, Judicial, Magistrative

• Presidential, Federal, Executive

• Executive, Judicial, Legislative

• Magistrative, Parliamentary, Supreme

This plan at the Constitutional convention called for larger states to receive more representation.

• Virginia plan

• Massachusetts plan

• Connecticut plan

• New Jersey plan

This plan at the Constitutional convention called for equal representation between different states, regardless of size.

• Virginia plan

• 3/5ths compromise

• Albany plan

• New Jersey plan

The constitution can be changed by which of the following methods?

• Custom

• Basic legislation

• Executive actions

• Court decisions

• Party practices