Chapter 8 Quiz (English)

What are the seven key principles set forth by the United States Constitution?

• c. Communism, socialism, capitalism, federalism

• a. Democracy, monarchy, dictatorship, federalism

• d. Oligarchy, theocracy, anarchy, federalism

• b. Popular sovereignty, limited government, federalism, checks and balances

What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• d. To eliminate the need for separate branches of government

• c. To ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful

• b. To limit the power of the judicial branch

• a. To give all power to the executive branch

How many constitutional amendments have been ratified?

• d. 20

• a. 5

• b. 10

• c. 15

What is the purpose of the elastic clause in the Constitution?

• d. To abolish the powers of the Supreme Court

• c. To establish the powers of the President

• b. To expand the powers of Congress

• a. To limit the powers of Congress

What are the three branches of the federal government and their roles?

• d. Judicial, Administrative, Executive - Make laws, interpret laws, enforce laws

• b. Administrative, Legislative, Judicial - Enforce laws, make laws, interpret laws

• c. Executive, Legislative, Administrative - Interpret laws, enforce laws, make laws

• a. Legislative, Executive, Judicial - Make laws, enforce laws, interpret laws

What are the main categories of rights guaranteed by the Constitution?

• a. Economic rights, social rights, political rights

• b. Civil rights, human rights, legal rights

• c. Personal rights, property rights, religious rights

• d. Protection from unfair government actions, equal treatment, basic freedoms

What is the difference between a duty and a responsibility of citizenship?

• c. Duties are related to voting, responsibilities are related to taxes

• b. Duties are mandatory, responsibilities are optional

• a. Duties are optional, responsibilities are mandatory

• d. Duties are related to taxes, responsibilities are related to obeying the law

What is the process called for becoming a citizen if one was born outside of the United States?

• c. Citizenship by birthright

• a. Naturalization

• d. Permanent residency

• b. Immigration

What is the main job of the executive branch of the federal government?

• b. Interpret laws

• c. Enforce laws

• d. Declare war

• a. Make laws

What is the power of judicial review granted to the Supreme Court?

• d. The power to negotiate treaties

• a. The power to interpret the Constitution

• b. The power to declare war

• c. The power to propose laws