Constitution Quiz

In which part of the Constitution did the founding fathers list the six goals for American government?

• The Amendments

• The Articles

• The Preamble

• The Supremacy Clause

Which part of the Constitution allows the nation to make changes in the Constitution as needed?

• Article V

• The Preamble

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Necessary and Proper Clause

What tool does the President have that can “check and balance” the power of Congress?

• The override power

• The vote power

• The ratification power

• The power of judicial review

Which branch of government has the final authority on the Constitution?

• Congress

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What part of the Constitution gives Congress the right to make all laws that are “necessary and proper” to carry out its duties?

• The expressed powers

• The jurisdiction clause

• The power of judicial review

• The elastic clause

The Constitution contains seven Articles. Which of the following is NOT a correct description of an Article in the Constitution?

• Article I establishes and describes the powers and duties of the Legislative Branch.

• Article II establishes and describes the powers and duties of the Executive Branch.

• Article V establishes and describes the powers and duties of the Judicial Branch.

• Article VII establishes the method for the Constitution to be ratified.

Jurisdiction of the federal courts does NOT include cases involving

• Treaties with foreign nations

• Divorce

• Maritime law

• Bankruptcy

Since decisions of the Supreme Court are the final authority on interpretation of the Constitution, how can decisions of the Supreme Court be overturned?

• By amending the Constitution

• By judicial review

• By order of the President

• By an act of Congress

The only method for proposing an amendment to the Constitution that has been used to date is by

• National convention

• Petition

• Three-fourths vote of each house in Congress

• Two-thirds vote of each house in Congress

It is very difficult to get the Senate to ratify treaties. As a result, modern Presidents have avoided treaties and used what other form of agreements between countries?

• Ratification agreements

• Executive agreements

• Impeachment agreements

• Petition agreements