Chapter 3 Test

What are the main sections of the Constitution? Check all that apply (3)

• Preamble
• Articles
• Appendix
• Amendments
• Table of Contents

Which of the following ways can the Constitution be "Amended Informally"? Check all that apply (4)

• Executive Agreement
• Judicial Review
• Congressional Legislation
• Political Parties
• majority vote of the people

Which two (2) states do not have a "winner take all" system for the Electoral College?

• Indiana
• Nebraska
• Iowa
• Maine

Which branch of government has the job of enforcing the laws?

• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• executive branch

Which branch of government has the job of interpreting the laws?

• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• executive branch

The powers of government are distributed between the national government and state governments. This is the principle of ______.

• federalism
• checks and balances
• limited government
• judicial review

The power to determine whether the actions of the legislative and executive branches of government are constitutional.

• federalism
• checks and balances
• limited government
• judicial review

Each branch of government has the power to change or cancel acts of another branch. This is called _____.

• federalism
• checks and balances
• limited government
• judicial review

People should follow exactly what was stated and allowed in the Constitution. This is an example of the ______ view.

• strict constructionist
• loose constructionist
• broad constructionist

How many times in American history has the person winning the popular vote not been elected President because of the Electoral College?

• 1
• 3
• 5
• 7