GovtC3P4Quiz2

The Preamble of the Constitution describes the 27 amendments to the original document

• True

• False

The principles of the Constitution included unlimited government and individual rights over common good

• True

• False

By specifying the powers of the federal government, the Constitution fulfills the principle of limited government

• True

• False

The Bill of Rights arose in part because of Americans' experiences with Britain

• True

• False

Which of the following best defines constitutional amendment

• changes to the original constitution

• descriptions of the structure of government

• outline of the limits of govermnet

• statement of individual rights and freedoms

Which branch of government interprets the law and includes the Supreme Court

• the executive branch

• the judicial branch

• the legislative branch

• the presidential branch

A written constitution is important because it

• allows government to control its citizens

• cannot be changed, or amended

• prevents citizens from breaking laws

• provides a rule book for government

Laws that let Congress stretch its power to meet certain situations is called

• elastic clause

• jurisdiction

• judicial review

• ratified

The courts ability to interpret the Constitution and overturn laws that violate the Constitution is known as

• elastic clause

• jurisdiction

• judicial review

• enumerated powers

Why did Alexander Hamilton publish in The Federalist Paper?

• to revise the Constitution to reduce executive power

• to create a powerful central government and executive branch

• to communicate the importance of the Constitution

• to prevent states from become more powerful than central government