06.0 Entry Test Quizs The Constitution

The goal of the Framers of the Constitution was to establish a limited government, in which the powers of government are __________________.

• uncontrolled
• never checked
• strictly defined
• unrepresented

How does the Constitution provide for the separation of powers?

• by separating the powers of the state and federal governments
• by limiting the powers of senators and representatives
• by providing concurrent powers of the state and federal governments
• by separating the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government

A person who was born in another country can become a citizen through a process called ______________.

• citizenship review
• naturalization
• openness
• pluralism

Which entity has the power to interpret the Constitution and decide whether or not actions by the legislative and executive branches are allowed?

• the Congress
• the Supreme Court
• the president
• the states

What is a way that the Constitution has changed other than by formally amending it?

• The president has changed the Constitution through executive orders.
• The Congress has passed laws to change the Constitution.
• The language of the Constitution has been subject to different interpretations.
• The Supreme Court has replaced several articles of the Constitution.

What is the right of due process?

• the ability of a person born in another country to become a citizen
• the freedom to petition the government to have a new law passed
• the freedom to have a certain religion or political beliefs that the majority do not have
• the established procedures a government must follow in taking action against a citizen

The Constitution has changed over time as a result of formal __________________.

• government
• sovereignty
• separation
• amendment

What is the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review?

• to pass laws proposed by Congress or the president
• to negotiate treaties with other nations
• to determine whether legislative or executive actions violate the Constitution
• to authorize the spending of all money proposed by members of Congress

The number of representatives from each state in the House is based on the state’s _________________.

• population
• economic power
• area in square miles
• location

How many senators does each state send to Congress?

• one
• two
• four
• eight