Practice Quiz- Unit III Legislative Process

Enumerated powers are defined as:

• Powers specifically listed in the Constitution.

• Powers given to the states by tradition.

• Powers assumed by the President.

• Powers granted by the Supreme Court.

The 10th Amendment is defined as:

• The division of powers between the federal government and the states.

• Powers not delegated to the Federal Government are given to the states

• The abolition of slavery.

• The right of the states to openly rebel.

Discretion is defined as:

• The freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation.

• A strict adherence to rules without exception.

• The act of sharing confidential information openly.

• The process of making decisions based solely on emotions.

Unified Government is defined as:

• A situation where different branches of government are controlled by different political parties.

• A government where all branches are controlled by the same party.

• A government with only one chamber the same party as the Presidency or no chamber the same party.

• A government where both chambers are controlled by the same party.

Define 'Checks and balances'.

• A system that ensures no branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others.

• A process where citizens vote directly on laws and policies.

• A method for balancing the federal budget each year.

• A set of rules for organizing government departments.

The 'Rule of Law' is defined as:

• The principle that all individuals and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced.

• The idea that only government officials are above the law.

• The belief that laws can be ignored if they are inconvenient.

• The concept that laws apply only to citizens, not leaders.

Reserved Powers are defined as:

• Powers not specifically granted to the federal government and therefore reserved for the states.

• Powers given exclusively to the federal government.

• Powers shared equally between the federal and state governments.

• Powers granted to local governments only.

Implied powers are defined as:

• Powers not explicitly stated but necessary to carry out expressed powers.

• Powers directly mentioned in the Constitution.

• Powers reserved only for the states.

• Powers that require a constitutional amendment to be used.

The 'Elastic clause' is defined as:

• A clause in the U.S. Constitution that allows Congress to pass laws necessary and proper for carrying out its powers.

• A clause that restricts the powers of Congress to only those listed in the Constitution.

• A clause that gives the President unlimited authority over Congress.

• A clause that allows states to override federal laws.

The Supremacy clause is defined as:

• A provision in the U.S. Constitution that establishes federal law as the highest law of the land.

• A clause that gives states the power to override federal laws.

• A section of the Constitution that outlines the powers of the President.

• A rule that allows local governments to create their own constitutions.