History Test Ch. 6 (8)

Match the following

• gov. only uses power given by the people

• reserved powers
• authority only belonging to the states

• limited government
• powers specifically listed in the Consti

• popular sovereignty
• powers shared by states and federal gov.

• enumerated powers
• ruled by the will of the people

• concurrent powers

Match the following

• powers divided by the 3 branches of gov.

• due process

• Supreme Court ruling on the Constitution

• separation of powers

• becoming a citizen of another country

• judicial review

• legal rules the government must follow

• implied powers

• rule that isn't stated, but is suggested

• naturalization

How does the U.S. Constitution reflect the principle of popular sovereignty?

• By giving power to the monarchy
• By establishing the authority of the government through the consent of the people.
• By ignoring the will of the people
• By allowing only the wealthy to vote

How does the U.S. Constitution reflect the principal of repulicanism?

• It allows citizens to vote directly on all laws
• It gives the president unlimited power
• It establishes a monarchy
• It establishes a representative form of government

What is federalism?

• A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and state authorities.

• A system of government in which power is held by a group of wealthy individuals
• A system of government in which power is divided equally among all citizens
• A system of government in which power is held by a single individual

What happens when a state law contradicts a federal law or the Constitution?

• The federal law or Constitution will prevail
• The state law will prevail
• The laws will cancel each other out
• The issue will be resolved by a popular vote

What did the Supreme Court decide in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?

• Dred Scott, a slave, was not a citizen and therefore could not bring a lawsuit to court.
• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the abolition of slavery
• The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence
• Dred Scott was granted freedom and citizenship

What amendments have become part of the Constitution since 1791?

• The abolition of slavery and the right for people over the age of 18 to vote.

• The abolition of slavery and the right to bear arms.

• The right to bear arms and the right for people over the age of 18 to vote.

• The right for people over the age of 18 to vote and freedom of speech.

When can the government limit free speech?

• When the government feels like it
• When it's a sunny day
• When the government wants to control the population
• When it poses a clear and present danger to public safety or incites violence or lawlessness

What effect did the ratification of the 15th Amendment have on life in the United States?

• It led to increased taxation for all citizens
• It granted African American men the right to vote
• It resulted in the establishment of a new national holiday
• It caused a decrease in the population of the United States