Civics Unit 2 Lesson 2 Vocab Quizziz

What is the primary purpose of the system of checks and balances in the U.S. government?

• To ensure that the federal government has more power than the states

• To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

• To allow the President to make laws without Congress

• To give the Supreme Court the ability to veto legislation

Which clause in the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate trade between states and with foreign countries?

• Supremacy Clause

• Elastic Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers that are exclusively held by the federal government

• Powers shared by both the federal and state governments

• Powers reserved for the state governments

• Powers implied but not explicitly stated in the Constitution

Which term refers to the powers specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution?

• Reserved powers

• Delegated powers

• Implied powers

• Concurrent powers

What does the term "due process" refer to in the context of the U.S. legal system?

• The right to a speedy trial

• The right to free speech

• Fair treatment through the normal judicial system

• The right to bear arms

Which clause is also known as the "Elastic Clause"?

• Supremacy Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Due Process Clause

What is eminent domain?

• The power of the government to take private property for public use

• The right of individuals to own property without government interference

• The ability of states to regulate commerce within their borders

• The power of the President to declare war

What are enumerated powers?

• Powers that are implied but not explicitly stated in the Constitution

• Powers specifically listed in the Constitution

• Powers reserved for the state governments

• Powers shared by both the federal and state governments

What is executive privilege?

• The President's power to veto legislation

• The President's right to keep certain communications confidential

• The President's ability to declare war

• The President's power to appoint Supreme Court justices

What is federalism?

• A system where the national government holds all the power

• A system where power is divided between national and state governments

• A system where states have more power than the national government

• A system where the judiciary has the most power