Unit 5 Review

What is the first step in amending the US Constitution?

• The first step in amending the US Constitution is 2/3 approval of Congress

• The first step in amending the US Constitution is to hold a national referendum.

• The first step in amending the US Constitution is to get 2/3 approval from the Supreme Court.

• The first step in amending the US Constitution is to have a presidential signature.

What is the last step in amending the US Constitution?

• The last step in amending the US Constitution is ratification by 3/4 of the state legislatures.

• The last step in amending the US Constitution is approval by the President.

• The last step in amending the US Constitution is 2/3 approval from Congress.

• The last step in amending the US Constitution is a Supreme Court review.

The purpose of having an amendment process is to:

• Allow for changes to be made to the constitution

• Prevent any changes to the constitution

• Ensure the constitution remains the same

• Make the constitution more complex

What does 'Amend' mean?

• To change or modify

• To destroy

• To ignore

• To create

What are the powers of the Federal government?

• Coin money, create a postal service

• Establish local governments

• Conduct elections, licenses

• Provide for public safety

Concurrent Powers refer to powers that are:

• Exclusively held by the federal government

• Shared by both federal and state governments

• Held only by state governments

• Not specified in the constitution

Which of the following are examples of Concurrent Powers?

• Power to construct roads and highways

• Power to declare war

• Power to regulate interstate commerce

• Power to establish post offices

What protects the rights of the people in FL?

• The Declaration of Rights

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federal Reserve

• The World Health Organization

FL cannot make laws that go above or against the US Constitution because:

• The US Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

• States have the power to override the US Constitution.

• FL has its own constitution that is superior to the US Constitution.

• The US Constitution does not apply to individual states.

Which constitution allows for direct citizen involvement?

• FL Constitution

• US Constitution

• British Constitution

• Swiss Constitution