U.S. Government and Constitutional Principles

What does the Tenth Amendment reserve to the states or the people?

• Powers not delegated to the national government

• Powers related to foreign policy

• Powers to regulate interstate commerce

• Powers to declare war

Which historical event is an example of the need for a strong central government?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Spanish-American War

• Civil War

• New Deal

What does the Bill of Rights limit?

• The government's interference with basic rights

• The power of the states over the federal government

• The ability to levy taxes

• The power to declare war

Which Supreme Court case is associated with the principle of federalism?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

What was a key focus of the New Deal?

• Expanding the role of government

• Reducing taxes

• Increasing military spending

• Promoting isolationism

What power does the judiciary have according to Article III?

• To create laws

• To interpret laws and declare them unconstitutional

• To enforce laws

• To amend the Constitution

Which case established the power of judicial review?

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Roe v. Wade

What is a recurring theme in U.S. history related to the judiciary's role?

• Expansion of executive power

• Judicial review strengthening national unity

• Limiting legislative power

• Increasing state powers over federal powers

What is a unique problem for democratic governments regarding individual rights?

• Balancing individual rights with societal needs

• Expanding government powers

• Limiting freedom of speech

• Increasing taxation

Which amendment is associated with the equal protection clause?

• First Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment