Government Unit 2 Test Review Constitution

What Principle gives the Supreme Court the power to check the legislative and executive branch actions to make sure they follow the Constitution?

• Federalism
• Judicial Review
• Popular Soverignty
• Limited Government

The Framers of the Constitution wanted to limit the powers of the federal government to only those listed in the Constitution. What are these powers called?

• Expressed/Delegated
• Reserved
• Concurrent
• Denied

These powers are shared by both the national and state governments.

• Delegated powers
• Inherent Powers
• Reserved Powers
• Concurrent Powers

This gives Congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" (implied powers)

• Expressed powers
• Judicial Review
• Elastic Clause
• Jurisdiction

This makes the laws and Constitution of the United States paramount (superior) to those of the states.

• Elastic Clause
• Necessary and Proper Clause
• Supremacy Clause
• Concurrent Powers

Which best describes a characteristic of the federal government established by the Framers of the U.S. Constitution?

• The powers of the national government are limited
• The federal courts have less authority than state courts
• In a conflict, state laws are supreme over federal laws
• A belief that the government must be all-powerful over the people

Federalism is the division of power between the

• President and Vice-President
• U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives
• National and state levels of government
• three branches of federal government

"There can be no liberty if the same man or same group has executive, legislative, and judicial control." Which principle of the U.S. Constitution does this support?

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Popular Soverignty

Which principle of the U.S. Constitution includes the ideas of reserved powers, delegated powers, and concurrent powers?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers

Which statement reflects the Federalist's philosophy regarding the power of the federal government?

• The government which governs least governs best
• The federal government should cede most of its power to the state governments
• The executive branch has only those powers given it by the Supreme Court
• The government may exercise all powers that are "Necessary and Proper" to meet its responsibilities under the Constitutuion