Chapter 8 Test Review

Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of the U.S Constitution?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

• Limited Government

• Federalism

What does the Constitution make clear about who holds the power to establish the government?

• President

• Senators

• The people

• Justices

What are elected representatives supposed to do?

• Make laws on half of the people

• Conduct the government in their image

• Ask the president what to do

• Ignore the people and do what they think is best

What is the idea of Federalism

• Federal government gets all the powers

• Federal and state government share power

• States get all the powers

• People themselves have all the power

Which of the following is NOT an example of an enumerated power (power specifically given to congress)

• Maintain armed forces

• Establish schools

• Pass marriage/divorce laws

• Carry out criminal justice

Which of the following is a reserved/state power?

• Regulate trade

• Maintain armed forces

• Establish schools

• Coin money

Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power (power shared between fed and state gov't)

• Provide public welfare

• Borrow money

• All answers are correct

• Raise taxes

Which of the following is a "check" that the executive branch has over the legislative?

• Rejecting a law passed by Congress

• Declaring a law unconstitutional

• Impeaching the president

• Rejecting a presidential nomination

Which of the following is a "check" that the Judicial branch has over the Legislative?

• Rejecting a law passed by Congress

• Declaring a law unconstitutional

• Impeaching the president

• Rejecting a presidential nomination

Which of the following is a "check" that the legislative branch has over the executive?

• Rejecting a law passed by Congress

• Declaring a law unconstitutional

• Impeaching the president

• Passing a law vetoed by the president