7th Grade Ch. 8 Test Review pgs. 209-221

True or false?

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

• true

• false

True or false?

The federal government reassigns each STATE'S SHARES of seats in the HOUSE of Representatives every 2 years.

• true

• false

True or false?

The main job of the EXECUTIVE BRANCH is to administrate the laws passed by Congress.

• true

• false

True or false?

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

• true

• false

True or false?

The American government cannot limit citizens' right to hold protests, 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 and state 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