Unit 2 review

Which Amendment to the Constitution lowered the voting age to 18?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 26th Amendment

Which Amendment allowed all women to vote in Federal elections?

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

Which Amendment allowed for all men to participate in federal elections, despite their race, color, or previous enslavement?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

Which amendment allows Americans to directly elect U.S. Senators?

• 16th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

Which amendment eliminated “poll taxes”?

• 22nd Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 25th Amendment

Explain how the Judicial Branch (The U.S. Supreme Court) can check the actions of Congress?

• The Judicial Branch can declare laws passed by Congress as unconstitutional.

• The Judicial Branch can veto laws passed by Congress.

• The Judicial Branch can propose new laws to Congress.

• The Judicial Branch can impeach members of Congress.

Explain how the Judicial Branch (The U.S. Supreme Court) can check the actions of the U.S. President?

• Can declare actions of the President unconstitutional.

• The President can veto laws passed by Congress.

• The President can propose new laws to Congress.

• The President can impeach members of Congress.

Explain the reason behind checks and balances.

• Checks and balances ensure that no single branch of government becomes too powerful.

• Checks and balances ensure that the President has absolute power.

• Checks and balances ensure that Congress has absolute power.

• Checks and balances ensure that the Judicial Branch has absolute power.

Define separation of powers.

• Separation of powers is the division of government into three branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.

• Separation of powers is the division of government into two branches: Federal and State.

• Separation of powers is the division of government into two branches: Executive and Judicial.

• Separation of powers is the division of government into three branches: Federal, State, and Local.

Explain the importance of the Supreme Court case, Marbury v. Madison?

• Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review.

• Marbury v. Madison established the principle of executive privilege.

• Marbury v. Madison established the principle of legislative immunity.

• Marbury v. Madison established the principle of popular sovereignty.