Understanding Government and Constitution

Which of these illustrates a critical difference between a democracy and a monarchy?

• There is no central leader in most types of democracy.

• The leader of a monarchy has only ceremonial powers.

• More viewpoints are utilized to make law in a democracy.

• The leader of a monarchy is an authoritarian figure.

Any powers not specifically stated in the US Constitution are?

• were shared by the central government and the states.

• could not be exercised by either the central or state governments

• were given to the states

• were given to the central government.

Which of the following lists the steps required to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution in the correct sequence?

• Madison introduced it, Congress approved it, and the states ratified it.

• Madison introduced it, the House modified it, and Congress enforced it.

• Madison introduced it, the states ratified it, and Congress enforced it.

• Madison introduced it, the states approved it, and the Senate modified it.

A change to an original document, such as the Constitution, is a(n)

• article.

• amendment.

• veto.

• ratification.

According to national supremacy, if a state constitutional amendment is in conflict with the U.S. Constitution, then the amendment must be

• added to the U.S. Constitution.

• ratified by a convention of state legislators.

• removed from the state constitution.

• rewritten to satisfy the U.S. Constitution.

Which group can influence the meaning of the Constitution through judicial review?

• Congress

• state lawmakers

• the Supreme Court

• the president

By agreeing to amend the Constitution by adding the Bill of Rights,

• the Founders were responding to Anti-Federalists’ fears of an overly powerful national government.

• the Anti-Federalists were incorporating the ideas of Charles de Montesquieu.

• the Founders were incorporating the ideas of William Blackstone.

• the Founders were responding to Anti-Federalists’ fears of overly powerful state governments.

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in the United States?

• The president appoints judges to the Supreme Court.

• Congress vetoes a law passed by the president.

• The president passes a law in Congress.

• Congress passes laws by unanimous vote.

How does representation in the U.S. Senate differ from representation in the House?

• The House of Representatives is made up of appointed officials.

• The representatives in the House are elected by Congress.

• The number of representatives in the House is based on state population.

• The House of Representatives includes two representatives from each state.

Which of these would you find in a monarchy but not in a democracy?

• political parties

• unelected head of state

• representatives who make laws

• constitution