Practice Constitution and Bill of Rights

The Supreme Court applies the Constitution to modern-day cases in a process called

• Executive implementation

• Judicial interpretation

• Legislative action

• Law enforcement

What is the main responsibility of executive branch agencies?

• Deciding what bills to submit to congress

• Carrying out programs assigned by Congress

• Determining whether acts of Congress are constitutional

• Approving agreements made by the president

What is the name of the group of executive department heads who advise the president?

• Cabinet

• Electoral college

• Representatives

• Senators

Which of the following is a legislative power that is part of the system of checks and balances?

• Appointing federal judges

• Vetoing laws

• Ruling a law unconstitutional

• Declaring war

Which constitutional principle is most closely related to the concept of civil society?

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• separation of powers

• Limited government

In the Preamble, what does the phrase form a more perfect union mean?

• Provide laws that are fair

• Maintain order within the country

• Protect the liberties won in the American Revolution

• Strengthen the relationship among the states.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. The right to a speedy trial is guaranteed by the

• original Constitution

• Electoral college

• Bill of Rights

• Supreme Court

One of the types of injustices included in the original Constitution and addressed by amendments is

• Property rights

• Presidential appointments

• Gridlock

• Voting rights

Under the Constitution, who holds the actual power to elect the president?

• Electoral college

• State representatives

• Representatives

• Voters

Which phrase in the First Amendment specifically relates to an individual’s right to ask the government to correct an injustice?

• Establishment of religion

• Freedom of press

• Peaceably to assemble

• Redress of grievances