CS #7- Constitutional Changes Post Test

Constitutional government in the United States has changed over time as a result of amendments to the U.S. Constitution, Supreme Court decisions, legislation and informal practices.

• True
• False

a formal change to the Constitution

• amendment
• Supreme Court decision
• Congressional legislation
• informal practices

unwritten constitution

• amendment
• Supreme Court decision
• Congressional legislation
• informal practices

laws written by the federal government's legislative branch

• amendment
• Supreme Court decision
• Congressional legislation
• informal practices

decision on whether a law has been applied correctly or if the law itself is within the power of the federal government

• amendment
• Supreme Court decision
• Congressional legislation
• informal practices

Over time, the U.S. Constitution has been frequently amended, interpreted, and implemented in a variety of ways. From the choices listed below, select the four ways in which our constitutional government can be changed. Write your answers in the blank boxes below.

• Amending Process
• Supreme Court Decisions
• Informal Practices
• Congressional Legislation
• Vetoing a Bill

The 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendment were all changes to the Constitution that reflected the important principle?

• federalism
• limited government
• popular sovereignty
• checks and balances

In the case of Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court was asked to resolve a dispute over which part of the government has the power to regulate navigation rights in rivers between states. The Court ruled that Congress had the power to regulate interstate commerce. A. Identify the method that was used to determine that Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce.

• Legislation
• Amendment
• Judicial review
• Informal practice

In the case of Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court was asked to resolve a dispute over which part of the government has the power to regulate navigation rights in rivers between states. The Court ruled that Congress had the power to regulate interstate commerce. B. Determine the key principle of government that was involved.

• Separation of powers
• Popular sovereignty
• Federalism
• Checks and balances
• Limited government

In the case of Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court was asked to resolve a dispute over which part of the government has the power to regulate navigation rights in rivers between states. The Court ruled that Congress had the power to regulate interstate commerce. C. Identify the result for our system of government.

• Power of federal government limited
• Power of Congress upheld
• New check against judicial branch added
• Rights of citizens increased
• State authority increased