Government EOC prep/Constitution Test

Which of the following is an example of popular sovereignty?

• Some states decide to prohibit slavery by a vote of its residents

• The president vetoes a bill that the majority of Americans support

Which executive action BEST demonstrates a check on the legislative branch?

• the president may veto bills

• the president can overturn Supreme Court decisions

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution, but belong to the states because they are neither delegate to the national government nor prohibited to the states

• Powers held by the national and state governments at the same time

Which BEST explains why groups may hold meetings to discuss unpopular ideas in the United States?

• State laws allow their actions

• Constitutional rights protect their actions

Which idea about government is expressed in the Preamble's first three words?

• Government has supreme authority over its people

• Government is a vehicle for carrying out the will of the people

According to the Supremacy Clause in Article VI, how does the role of the US Constitution compare to that of state constitutions:

• The US Constitution takes priority when a state law conflicts with a national law

• A state law that conflicts with national law is supported by the US constitution

What is popular sovereignty?

• Government's authority comes from the people

• Limitations placed on a branch of government's political power by giving the other branches some control over its affairs

Since the 1960s, which political party in the United States MOST closely represents the views of the conservative voters

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

What can be implied about Justice Marshall's view of the judiciary based on his opinion in Marbury v. Madison

• The judiciary is an instrument to help the president fulfill their duties

• The judiciary is limited to those powers specifically stated in the Constitution

In a _____ form of government, laws are religious-based

• oligarchy

• theocracy