Unit 2 Lessons 4 & 5 - The United States Constitution Quiz

Which of these terms refers to the principle that people accused of a crime must be granted certain legal rights?

• due process
• habeas corpus
• judicial review
• eminent domain

The Preamble to the Constitution lists which of the following?

• steps for amending the Constitution
• purpose to be served by the Constitution
• procedures for ratifying the Constitution
• guidelines for interpreting the Constitution

The first words of the Constitution indicate that power and authority in our system of government come from the

• states
• people
• voters
• lawmakers

Which of these is the defining characteristic of a federal system of government?

• Elected representatives make decisions for the nation.
• Power is divided between central and regional bodies.
• Separate branches have different areas of responsibility.
• Legislative actions are limited by a set of written guidelines.

Over time, constitutional amendments have extended which right to the groups listed below? - African Americans - Women - Residents of the District of Columbia - 18-year-olds

• right to an education
• right to serve on a jury
• right to vote in elections
• right to federal employment

The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution indicates how to resolve conflicts between

• state and federal laws.
• both chambers of Congress.
• strict and loose constructionists.
• majority rule and minority rights.

Which of these is the best example of constitutional checks and balances?

• Treaties require Senate approval.
• The Constitution may be amended.
• The president is paid for his services.
• Courts decide conflicts between states.

How did the decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) strengthen the power of the Supreme Court?

• It denied state courts the authority to override federal precedent.
• It asserted that the Court could order the president to carry out a law.
• It intervened in a conflict between the other two branches of government.
• It established the Court's right to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.

The process of amending the Constitution involves both

• the Congress and the states.
• the president and the Congress.
• the states and the Supreme Court.
• the Supreme Court and the president.

Which of these plays the largest role in interpreting the Bill of Rights?

• Congress
• state legislatures
• the Supreme Court
• the executive branch