POD Unit 3 AND 4 test

Which principle of the Constitution states that the government's power comes from the people?

• Limited Government
• Popular Sovereignty
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
• Administrative

The power of the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws is known as:

• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government
• Judicial Review

Which of the following is NOT a way to propose a constitutional amendment?

• 2/3 vote in each house of Congress
• National convention called by Congress
• Petition signed by a majority of U.S. citizens
• 2/3 of state legislatures requesting a national convention

Which amendment ended slavery in the United States?

• 13th Amendment
• 14th Amendment
• 15th Amendment
• 16th Amendment

The right to bear arms is protected by which amendment?

• 1st Amendment
• 2nd Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 5th Amendment

Which amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases?

• 5th Amendment
• 6th Amendment
• 7th Amendment
• 8th Amendment

The principle of "consent of the governed" is most closely associated with:

• Checks and Balances
• Judicial Review
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government

The practice of political parties organizing both houses of Congress is an example of:

• Formal amendment
• Executive action
• Judicial interpretation
• Party practices

Which amendment extends due process protections to actions by state governments?

• 5th Amendment
• 10th Amendment
• 14th Amendment
• 21st Amendment