US Constitution Test Review

Federalism is a system of government in which

• all power is concentrated in the central government

• a central organization with limited powers governs an alliance of states

• power is divided between a central government and state governments

• the government is divided into several branches

Example of a reserved power is....

• Schools

• Speed Limits

• Driving Age

• Coining (printing) money

The three branches of government are

• legislative, executive, and judicial

• legislative, presidential, and judicial

• executive, congressional, and federal

• legislative, presidential, congressional

Which of the following documents is referred to as “The Supreme Law of the Land?”

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution of the United States

• Missouri Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

The source of any and all governmental power in the United States is

• Congress

• President

• Supreme Court

• the People

Montesquieu’s idea that powers of government should be divided between separate branches is called

• checks and balances

• federalism

• separation of powers

• concurrent powers

Powers shared by the National and State Governments are called concurrent powers. Which of the following is NOT a concurrent powers?

• make laws

• make treaties

• create a court system

• tax citizens

Which of the following is NOT an example of checks and balances?

• President declares war on a foreign country

• Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional

• Presidential veto of a bill passed by Congress

• Congress can override presidential veto with 2/3 vote

Life, liberty, and property can not be denied without __________.

• due process

• quorum

• appointments

A census is taken every __________ years. After a census, the realigning of the seats in the House of Representatives is called ____________.

• five, naturalization

• one, expatriation

• ten, re-apportionment