Quiz Chapter 8 THe Constitution US

The introduction of the Constitution is called _____.

 

• A.the Bill of Rights

   

• B.the Preamble

   

• C.an article

   

• D.a popular sovereignty

The government of the United States is a federal system, in which the many state governments and the single federal government share power.

•  A.TRUE

•  B.FALSE

The powers of the federal government that are specifically listed in the Constitution are known as _____________.

•  A. reserved powers

•  B. limited government

•  C. enumerated powers

   

• D. concurrent powers

The federal government and state governments cannot share any powers.

•  A.TRUE

•  B.FALSE

What protection did the Framers of the Constitution include to prevent a branch of government from becoming too powerful?

•  A.amendments

•  B.individual rights

•  C.the Bill of Rights

•  D.checks and balances

What right is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?

 

• A.freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

•  B.the right for anyone to be a citizen

•  C.the right of Congress to declare war

•  D.the right for women to vote

The Constitution is flexible and can be amended to meet the challenges of changing society.

•  A.TRUE

   

• B.FALSE

What is the two-step process for amending the Constitution?

 

• A.ratification by Congress, followed by ratification by the states

•  B.formal proposal by Congress or states, followed by ratification by the states

   

• C.formal proposal by the president, followed by ratification by Congress

   

• D.ratification by the states, followed by approval by the president

Which amendment changed the voting age to 18 years old?

 

• A.the Fifth Amendment

   Amendment

• B.the Eighth Amendment

   

• C.the Fourteenth Amendment

•  D.the Twenty-Sixth

Which clause of the Constitution gives Congress the power to control commerce "among the several States"?

•  A.the Elastic Clause

•  B.the Necessary and Proper Clause

   

• C.the Commerce Clause

   

• D.the Contracts Clause