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WorksheetsUnit 2
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 21mins
An analysis of the federal-state relationship in United States history indicates that these levels of government have:
Both willingly give up power in times of national crisis
Often disagreed over how state and federal powers are to be balanced
Cooperate fully in applying national law
Generally agreed on the assumption of more powers by the state
Four statements dealing with the formation of a new government are given below. Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on these statements and your knowledge of social studies.
Statement A: each person must be able to voice his/her own concerns on all issues that involve this new nation and bear responsibility for the decisions made
Statement B: the power of this new nation must rest in a strong, stable group that makes important decisions with the approval, but no the participation of all
Statement C: there must be several governments within one nation to ensure adequate voice and responsibility to all
Statement D: individuals must not allow their freedoms to be swallowed by an all-powerful government.
Which statement best represents the ideas of Federalism?
Statement A
Statement B
Statement C
Statement D
In the United States, only the federal government has the power to:
Make treaties
Tax
Borrow Money
Pass Laws
“ The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution… are reserved to the states…”
The quotation describes the principle of
Due Process
Federalism
Implied Powers
Centralized Authority
According to the original Constitution, which Federal official was to be directly elected by the voters?
The President
The Senate
A Supreme Court Justice
A member of the House of Representatives
President Clinton nominated Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme Court. Before she could be appointed to this position, Ms. Ginsburg needed the formal approval of
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
The Cabinet
Presidents are prohibited from running for a third term of office by
An amendment to the constitution
The unwritten constitution
An executive order
A law of congress
“…He (the president) shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.”
Article II, Section 2, Clause 2
Constitution of the United States
Checks and Balances
Executive Privilege
Judicial Review
Implied Powers
Former chief justice Warren Burger has stated that in the Supreme Court a whisper can become a shout. This statement most likely refers to the idea that
Decisions of the court have far reaching effects
Dissenting opinions among the justices often create deadlocks on the court
The great majority of cases deal with the principle of free speech
Court decisions sometimes represent reversals of previous decisions
"The individuals can be free only when the power of one governmental branch is balanced by the other two.”
---Baron de Montesquieu, 1735
The idea expressed in this quotation is best illustrated by which aspect of the Constitution?
Separation of Powers
Existence of a Cabinet
Elastic clause
Executive privilege
Construct roads
Provide money for public schools
Finance local hospitals
What authority allows state governments to take the actions above?
powers assigned by the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights
permission granted by the president of the United States
decisions made by the United States Supreme Court
legislation approved by the United States Senate
Which position leads the executive branch of the N.C. government?
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
President Pro Tempore
Governor
Which positions below are elected and appointed respectively?
President - House of Representative
Chief Justice - Senator
Mayor - City Manager
Sheriff - Governor
The largest source of revenue in most states today comes from...
Sales tax
Income tax
Highway tolls
Federal grants
What name was given to the list of protections of all citizens in the NC Constitution?
Declaration of Rights
Civil War Amendments
Bill of Rights
Article X
If a North Carolina law disagrees with a federal law, then which of the following will happen?
North Carolina law will have to be approved by three-fourths of the citizens in the state
North Carolina law must be approved by the governor of North Carolina
North Carolina law must give way to the federal law
North Carolina constitution must be amended to approve the law
The North Carolina Constitution and the US Constitution both recognized the need to provide for changes to the documents. Where are the changes to the North Carolina Constitution located?
Changes are made at the end of the document
Article One lists all the amendments to the document.
Changes are made within the document
Changes are recognized within the preamble
The legislative branch was is outlined in which Article of the North Carolina Constitution?
Article I
Article III
Article II
Article IV
The bill of rights was added to the constitution primarily to
Protect the citizens from state governments
Guarantee economic equality to all people living in the United States
Expand the delegated powers of the Federal Government
Protect the citizens from excessive power of the Federal Government
“Lincoln Suspends Habeas Corpus rights in Maryland”
“FDR supports Relocation of Japanese Americans”
“Wilson Refuses to Pardon Eugene V. Debs”
Which is a valid conclusion based on the above headlines?
Restricting peoples rights may occur during wartime
Congress tends to expand the power of the states during time of war
Great presidents seldom take controversial actions
The status of minority groups often improves during wartime
The 14th amendment is important because, in addition to awarding citizenship to former slaves, it…
Guarantees women the right to vote
Abolishes the poll tax
Guarantees equal protection under the law
Provides protection against illegal search and seizure
Which action could legally change a ruling of the United States Supreme Court?
Congressional debate on the ruling
Ratification of a constitutional amendment
A decision by a Federal District court
A rejection of the ruling by a majority of the state governors.
The long term affect of the 13th 14th and the 15th amendments to the Constitution has been to
Extend civil rights to all citizens
Permit the congress to restrict immigration
Limit the power of the executive branch
Institute reforms in the structure of government
Which feature of the presidency is a result of a constitutional amendment?
two-term limit in office
Power to appoint Ambassadors
Duty to act as commander in chief
Responsibility to nominate Supreme Court Justices
The amendment process was included in the constitution to
Allow for change over time
Expand the powers of the president
increase citizen participation in government
Limit the authority of the supreme court
"The Congress shall have power....To coin money, regulate the value thereof....."
Article I, Section 8, US Constitution
"No state shall...coin money...."
Article I, Section 10, US Constitution
According to the above excerpts from the US Constitution, the powers given to Congress but denied to the state governments are fundamental to which structure of government?
federalism
separation of powers
checks and balances
rule of law
Based on the U.S. Constitution, which action is a responsibility of the federal government?
regulating the trade that occurs across state lines
enforcing the inspection of automobiles to meet safety standards
levying property taxes for the purpose of public education
limiting certain types of businesses through zoning laws
"No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office.......and no person holding any office under the US, shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office."
---Article I, Section 6, US Constitution
to maintain a clear separation of powers
to limit the salary of government officials
to restrict Congressional appointment powers
to clarify responsibilities of regulatory agencies
"President Nixon plans trip to China to meet with Chairman Mao"
"President Carter signs New Panama Canal Treaty"
"President Clinton concludes trade agreement in Japan"
Each headline illustrates an action of a President fulfilling his role as:
chief diplomat
party leader
Commander in Chief
Legislative leader
