Mastering Ch. 10: Government Change Over Time

Which of the following is NOT a way the U.S. Government has changed over time?

• Amendments to the Constitution

• Supreme Court decisions

• Legislation

• Presidential speeches

Fill in the blank: The process of amending the U.S. Constitution involves ______ and ratification.

• A) Proposal

• B) Debate

• C) Voting

• D) Approval

How many times has the process of amending been used to change the U.S. Constitution?

• 15

• 27

• 30

• 50

What is the significance of the Supreme Court decision in Gibbons v Ogden (1824)?

• It established judicial review

• It regulated interstate commerce

• It abolished slavery

• It granted voting rights to women.

Define 'Judicial Review'.

• The process of amending the Constitution

• The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional

• The ability of Congress to pass laws

• The President's power to veto.

Which court case established the principle of judicial review?

• Marbury v Madison

• Gibbons v Ogden

• Brown v Board of Education

• Roe v Wade

The Gibbons v Ogden case primarily dealt with which of the following issues?

• Interstate commerce

• Judicial review

• Civil rights

• Freedom of speech

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was significant because it ______.

• Ended segregation in public places

• Established judicial review

• Allowed women to vote

• Created the Environmental Protection Agency

Which piece of legislation aimed to eliminate various devices, such as literacy tests, that were used to restrict voting rights?

• Civil Rights Act 1964

• Voting Rights Act 1965

• War Powers Act 1973

• Sherman Antitrust Act

Informal practices in government, such as holding hearings and issuing reports, help ensure ______.

• Government transparency

• Judicial review

• Interstate commerce

• Civil rights