Chapter 2

Which of the following is a function of the Supreme Court?

• Pass Laws

• Appoint Judges to other courts

• Determine the constitutionality of laws

• Add amendments to the Constitution

Supreme Court judges/Federal judges are appointed by

• Congress and approved by the President.

• the President and approved by the Senate.

• Congress and approved by the Supreme Court.

• the Supreme Court and approved by the President.

How many votes are needed in the Senate and the House of Representatives to propose a constitutional amendment?

• Senate: 40 House: 270

• Senate: 90 House: 400

• Senate: 67 House: 290

• Senate: 50 House: 300

How many states does it take to ratify a constitutional amendment?

• 30

• 38

• 25

• 28

The Preamble to the Constitution states with "We the People." What is the importance of this statement of popular sovereignty?

• It defines the relationship between the national and state governments.

• It explains why the United States became an independent country.

• It outlines the structure of the government.

• It explains that the people have the right and power to rule themselves.

What group of people supported the Constitution?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Impressionist

• Loyalist

The system of checks and balances

• ensures that Congress does not overspend.

• ensures that the President maintains control of Congress.

• keeps any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

• allows Congress to pass laws with no interference from the President or Supreme Court.

One reason the Anti-Federalist opposed the Constitution-

• gave too much power to the states

• did not include a Bill of Rights.

• weakened the federal government.

• added new states to the country.

The ________ is a collection of essays defending the Constitution.

• Declaration of Independence

• Federalist Papers

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Articles of Confederation

Immediately following the Preamble, the Constitution is divided into _____.

• 10 articles

• list of the Bill of the Rights

• 7 Articles

• 25 amendments