Constitution Part 2 Test Review

"He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power." —Declaration of Independence

How was this grievance addressed by the Founding Fathers?

• By giving the president and Congress the power to make treaties

• By requiring the president and members of Congress to take the oath of office

• By giving Congress the power to draft civilians into the armed forces

• By making the president the commander in chief of the armed forces

Which situation violates the Eighth Amendment protections regarding criminal punishment?

• A judge orders that an accused person be jailed until bail is paid

• A person is sentenced to life in prison for shoplifting.

• A person is sentenced to ten years imprisonment for assault and robbery.

• A protester is jailed for violent acts at a political rally.

Which principle divides the powers of the national (federal) government into 3 branches?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

Which branch enforces the laws?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Which branch interprets the laws?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Which branch makes the laws?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

The proposed document lacked a Bill of Rights, The proposed document would surrender too much power to the federal government

These are reasons-

• For ratification the U.S. Constitution

• Against ratification the U.S. Constitution

The proposed document will bring order and stability to the nation, it increases the power of the national government

These are reasons-

• For ratification the U.S. Constitution

• Against ratification the U.S. Constitution

Which Amendment do the following belong to-

Unreasonable searches and seizures are illegal and search warrants can't be issued without probable cause.

• 8th

• 6th

• 4th

• 1st

Which Amendment do the following belong to-

Excessive fines or bail cannot be imposed and cruel and unusual punishments cannot be inflicted.

• 8th

• 6th

• 4th

• 1st