Early Government Review

Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism?

• The president has the power to veto bills.

• Congress is divided into two houses.

• The Supreme Court has the power to review laws.

• Power is divided between the states and the national government.

The system of checks and balances was included in the Constitution to

• provide a method to change the document

• allow voters a voice in the legislative process

• ensure that one branch of government would not gain too much power

• allow for trial by jury in all civil and criminal cases

Which part of the federal government is most directly affected by the results of the federal census (counting the people in a state)?

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• President’s cabinet

• United States Senate

To win support for ratification of the United States Constitution, Federalists agreed with the Anti Federalists to

• give up western land claims

• restrict the importation of slaves

• add a bill of rights to the document

• grant voting rights to all adult white males

The Constitution of the United States was considered an improvement over the Articles of Confederation because the Constitution changed the

• status of slavery

• civil rights of minorities

• number of Americans eligible to vote

• balance of power between national and state Governments

Which provision was included in the United States Constitution to allow it to adapt to changing times?

• separation of powers

• an electoral college

• a federal system

• an amendment process

The term supreme law of the land refers to which document?

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Constitution of the United States

• English Bill of Rights

The primary purpose of the Federalist Papers was to

• justify the American Revolution to the colonists

• promote the continuation of British rule

• encourage ratification of the United States Constitution

• support the election of George Washington as President

Many of the settlers of the original thirteen colonies had experienced religious discrimination in Europe. This situation influenced the authors of the United States Constitution to establish

• Freedom of Religion

• the right to bear arms

• freedom to petition the government

• freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

The president appoints new members to the Supreme Court. The Senate must approve presidential appointments to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court can declare laws made by Congress unconstitutional. Which constitutional principle do these statements illustrate?

• flexibility

• federalism

• checks and balances

• federal supremacy