24-25 Unit 2 Topic 1

What is the main purpose of Article V?

• The article explains how Congress responds to a petition

• The article explains how Congress changes the Constitution

• The article explains how Congress elects new members during a session

• The article explains how Congress vetoes a presidential appointment

What is the purpose of dividing the government and having checks and balances?

• The purpose is to carry out laws passed by Congress and the president

• The purpose is to settle differences about the meaning of the laws

• The purpose is to approve bills before they go the president

• The purpose is to keep one branch from becoming more powerful than the other two

The Framers of the Constitution wanted to establish a government based on federalism. Which Statement best reflects an idea the Framers would most likely have supported?

• Power should rest entirely in the National Government.

• Each state should have a government greater than that of the National government.

• The powers of government should be divided between two levels (Federal & States).

• The National Government should get its powers from the state governments, and vice versa.

Which phrase from the preamble to the Constitution suggests the most specific purpose for the creation of a court system?

• “insure domestic Tranquility”

• “establish Justice”

• “provide for the common defense”

• “form a more perfect Union”

Which statement best evaluates how maintaining a standing army carries out one of the purposes listed in the preamble?

• It promotes the general welfare of the soldiers serving in the army.

• It provides for the common defense of the nation in case of attack.

• It establishes justice by bringing enemies of the country into military courts.

• It ensures domestic tranquility by discouraging foreign wars.

Why were the writers of the Constitution concerned about forming “a more perfect Union”?

• They were trying to prevent the new country from creating a central government that would tax its citizens.

• They were trying to prevent the states from going to war with each other over the issue of slavery.

• They wanted the individual states to become stronger in order to combat threats from foreign governments.

• They wanted the United States to have a stronger central government than it did under the Articles of Confederation.

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution most clearly reflects the principle of popular sovereignty?

• Congress may exercise powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution.

• Power is divided between the federal and state governments.

• The Constitution may be interpreted through custom.

• Voters can reject and replace representatives who serve them poorly.

Which fundamental principles of government are addressed in Articles I-III of the US Constitution? Choose TWO correct answers.

• Federalism

• Inalienable Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Individual Rights

Which of the following scenarios is protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution?

• The Federal government decided that the state governments were no longer necessary

• The judge ordered the doctor to cut off the right hand of a convicted thief

• A US Representative prohibited a newspaper from printing an editorial that was critical of her voting record

• In a civil trial where the dispute was more than $20, both sides were denied a jury trial

How did the 9th Amendment address Federalist concerns about including a bill of rights in the Constitution?

• It ensured that only state governments would be able to grant rights to citizens.

• It ensured that guaranteeing some rights would not lead to other rights being violated.

• It ensured that the federal government would have more power than state governments.

• It ensured that a proper balance of power among the three branches of government would be established.