Topic 3 Test Prep

Anti-federalists

• feared the new constitution gave the central government too much power

• were in favor of a strong central government

The Bill of Rights were added to the Constitution to

• show how checks and balances worked

• limit the power of the federal government

• more clearly protect citizens rights

• keep the Constitution from being changed

The 3rd amendment protects which of the following rights?

• Right of a trial by jury.

• Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.

• No quartering of soldiers.

• Right to keep and bear arms.

Federalism is...

• a form of government where people elect representatives to make laws for them.

• the division of power between the national and state governments.

• the division of power between 3 branches of government.

• the belief that strong state governments are better than a strong national government.

Which are powers that belong to the FEDERAL government?

• collecting taxes

• declaring war and mantaining a military

• operating post offices

• marriage and driver's licenses

• printing money

Which are powers that belong to STATE governments?

• collecting taxes

• declaring war and mantaining a military

• operating post offices

• establishing schools

• printing money

Which are SHARED powers that belong to both state and federal governments?

• collecting taxes

• law enforcement

• declaring war and maintaining a military

• establishing schools

• operating post offices

Reserved powers are powers in the Constitution that are given to what level of government?

• National

• State and National

• Local

• State

The Constitution is the "supreme law of the land" because of...

• the supremacy clause

• the amendments

• the preamble

• the Bill of Rights

Which branch may declare actions of the other two branches as unconstitutional?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch