Unit 1: Test Review - Semester 1

Which statement reflects the Federalists’ view on abuses of power?

• Separating government into branches can lead to abuses of power.

• A bill of rights can address abuses of power.

• A republic can’t protect people from governmental abuses of power.

• Government controls can guard against abuses of power.

Which statement best summarizes the purpose of Article IV of the Constitution?

• Article IV outlines the powers given to state governments.

• Article IV outlines the powers given to the federal government.

• Article IV outlines the structure of the federal government.

• Article IV outlines the structure of the state governments.

Which accurately describes the Supremacy Clause?

• States can violate federal law with a judge’s consent.

• No state can contradict federal law.

• Only judges may amend the Constitution.

• Federal judges may never contradict state laws.

Article III of the Constitution gives Congress the power to create a system of federal courts, other than the Supreme Court, known as

• superior courts.

• original courts.

• appellate courts.

• inferior courts.

What is judicial review?

• a decision about which cases go to the Supreme Court

• the power to determine if an act is constitutional

• the system by which the Constitution is reviewed

• a review of acts that have been allowed by Congress

Because Aaron Ogden had a state license in New York, he believed

• steamboat operators without such a license could not operate full time in New York waters.

• steamboat operators without such a license must have his permission to operate in New York waters.

• steamboat operators without such a license must stay out of New York waters.

• steamboat operators without such a license should be restricted to certain areas.

Anti-Federalists believed that most of the government’s power should lie with

• states.

• the president.

• Congress.

• individuals.

The Supreme Court’s jurisdiction mainly includes

• criminal cases.

• cases of constitutional importance.

• lawsuits between citizens.

• lawsuits between companies.

In the executive branch, the president’s cabinet is made up of

• Supreme Court Justices.

• the vice president.

• trusted advisors.

• family members.

A power that is vested in the president is 

• legally guaranteed by the Supreme Court.

• subject to approval by the Senate.

• legally guaranteed by the Constitution.

• subject to approval by the House.