Final exam review Pt 1

Opponents of the New Jersey Plan argued that the plan favored —

• slaveholding states

• less populous states

• a split bicameral legislature

• a strong central government

While the U.S. Constitution can be amended in various ways, which method has been used most often?

• Proposed in Congress and ratified by state legislatures

• Proposed in state legislatures and ratified by Congress

• Proposed in Congress and ratified by state constitutional conventions

• Proposed in state legislatures and ratified by state constitutional conventions

One of the checks on power described in the U.S. Constitution includes the power of the Senate to —

• impeach the President

• declare laws unconstitutional

• ratify constitutional amendments

• approve Cabinet position nominations

The protection of personal freedoms in the First Amendment is important because it serves as —

• a shield for government leaders

• an inspiration for other governments

• a check on the power of the government

• a model for government agencies to follow

Which system of government has the advantage of keeping government leaders highly accountable to voters?

• Federalist

• Monarchy

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

Which rights listed in the Declaration of Independence are considered unalienable rights?

• Justice, freedom, equality

• Liberty, equality, fraternity

• Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

• Freedoms of speech, the press, assembly, and petition

One way that the US constitutional republic differs from historic monarchies is that in the US constitutional republic political authority is given to —

• a king

• ambassadors

• political party officials

• representatives of the people

Which power is granted to the federal government, but not to state governments?

• Collecting corporate taxes

• Issuing professional licenses

• Maintaining a standing army

• Providing fire protection for homes

Which of the following belongs in Section III?

• Collect taxes

• Raise an army

• Provide school textbooks

• Ensure home fire protection

Which of the following amendments prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment