Ch.2 - Test Review - The Constitution

One method of proposing an amendment is by a two-thirds vote in the House and Senate.

• True
• False

The first ten amendments, which identify freedoms of citizens, is known as the Preamble

• True
• False

In what way can the meaning of the Constitution change over time?

• State governments can change the Constitution as needed.
• The judiciary can change how they interpret the meaning of the Constitution
• U.S. Congress can rewrite the Constitution if they believe it is justified.
• Congress can rewrite parts of the Constitution to satisfy voters.

Which constitutional amendment states that powers not given to the fed. gov't are retained by the states or the people?

• 10th Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 8th Amendment
• 1st Amendment

How does representation in the U.S. Senate differ from representation in the House?

• The House of Representatives is made up of appointed officials.
• The number of representatives in the House is based on state population.
• The House of Representatives includes two representatives from each state.
• The representatives in the House are elected by Congress.

What is the basic structure of the Constitution?

• legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch
• preamble, articles, and amendments
• Bill of Rights, articles, and amendments
• preamble, Bill of Rights, and amendments

A state government can take a farmer’s land to build a highway because of:

• the state’s power to impeach.
• the First Amendment to the Constitution.
• judicial review.
• the right of eminent domain.

What is the effect of federalism on state governments?

• State governments are allowed to act on federal matters.
• State governments can rule on local issues.
• The federal government has absolute control of state governments.
• The federal government can appoint state governors.

The ______ branch of the federal government has certain enumerated powers listed in the Constitution.

• legislative
• executive
• judicial
• parliamentary

Which branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges?

• state governors
• legislative branch
• executive branch
• judicial branch