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WorksheetsThe Constitution & Federalism - Chapters 3 & 4 Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 31mins
one of seven main divisions of the body of the Constitution
Amendment
Jurisdiction
Impeach
Article
a change to the Constitution
Amendment
Jurisdiction
Impeach
Article
a list of items, found in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, that set forth the authoritative capacity of Congress
Judicial Review
Enumerated Powers
Elastic Clause
Supremacy Clause
the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional
Judicial Review
Enumerated Powers
Elastic Clause
Supremacy Clause
clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of Article I
Judicial Review
Enumerated Powers
Elastic Clause
Supremacy Clause
the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised
Jurisdiction
Enumerated Powers
Elastic Clause
Enumerated Powers
a meeting held for the purpose of proposing and voting on amendments
Incorporation Doctrine
Convention
Repeal
Militia
to revoke by legislative enactment
Incorporation Doctrine
Convention
Repeal
Militia
the adding of the Bill of Rights protections into the states through court decisions
Incorporation Doctrine
Convention
Repeal
Militia
local group of armed citizens
Incorporation Doctrine
Convention
Repeal
Militia
a reasonable basis to believe a person or premises are linked to a crime
Supremacy Clause
Eminent Domain
Probable Clause
Impeach
the power of government to take private property for public use
Supremacy Clause
Eminent Domain
Probable Clause
Impeach
to formally accuse
Supremacy Clause
Eminent Domain
Probable Clause
Impeach
statement in Article VI of the Constitution establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States “shall be the supreme Law of the Land”
Supremacy Clause
Eminent Domain
Probable Clause
Impeach
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in the United States?
The president appoints judges to the Supreme Court.
Congress vetoes a law passed by the president.
Congress passes laws by unanimous vote.
The president passes a law in Congress.
A written constitution is important because it
cannot be changed, or amended.
prevents citizens from breaking laws.
provides a rule book for government.
allows government to control its citizens.
How does representation in the U.S. Senate differ from representation in the House?
The House of Representatives includes two representatives from each state.
The number of representatives in the House is based on state population.
The House of Representatives is made up of appointed officials.
The representatives in the House are elected by Congress
How did the Founders solve the problem of a too-powerful military?
They made it mandatory for citizens to serve in the military.
They put the military under the control of the executive branch.
They required all presidents to serve in the military.
They divided control of the military among the branches of government.
Which of the following is an enumerated power of Congress?
the power to eliminate the militia
the power to levy taxes on citizens
the power to distribute counterfeit money
the power to remove a judge from the bench
Which of the following best describes the formal process of amending the Constitution?
Vote on an amendment, then have Congress ratify it.
Propose an amendment, then have citizens vote on it.
Propose an amendment, then have state legislatures ratify it.
Ratify an amendment, then propose it be voted on by Congress.
Which amendment was created to protect the rights of freed slaves and their descendants?
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
10th Amendment
14th Amendment
To maintain law and order in their state, governors can use their power as
army general.
dictator of the U.S. government.
commander in chief of the U.S. militia.
commander in chief of the National Guard.
Citizens who commit a major crime would be tried in a(n)
State Supreme Court
District Court
Trial Court
Family Court
The Preamble of the Constitution describes the 27 amendments to the original document
True
False
Articles I of the Constitution describe the bicameral structure of Congress.
True
False
Alexander Hamilton published The Federalist Papers in an effort to communicate the importance of the Constitution to the public.
True
False
The First Amendment protects freedom of religion and prevents the government from establishing a national religion.
True
False
The first ten amendments, which identify freedoms of citizens, is known as the Bill of Rights
True
False
Most states in the United States have bicameral state legislatures.
True
False
State constitutions must contain all rights guaranteed to citizens in the U.S. Constitution.
True
False
Which of the following is the best example of a concurrent power of the state and national governments?
levy taxes
declare war
conduct foreign affairs'
provide an army and a navy
Which of the following statements best defines federalism?
A state government can make laws that conflict with those of the central government.
Two or more governments have power over the same people in the same territory.
A state government has little power compared to that of the central government.
State and national governments have certain powers but share no powers.
This allows the people of the territory interested in becoming a state to prepare a constitution
Federal Grant
Enabling Act
Preemption
Mandate
Which president sent troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce integration of public schools?
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The passage of the 1990 Nutritional Labeling and Education Act is an example of a(n)
Federal Grant
Peemtion
Restraint
Mandate
States use interstate compacts as an effective way to deal with regional problems.
True
False
Which of the following is an implied power of the national government?
make war and treaties
coin money
levy and collect taxes
develop nuclear weapons
Most disputes among the Western states occur because of
limited fresh water supplies.
limited housing for immigrants.
air space and noise reduction.
air pollution from vehicles.
A sunset law
ends by sunset on the 30th day.
has an automatic start date.
has an automatic end date.
can never be continued.
A twenty-first century conservative is more likely to
be a Democrat and take a nationalist position.
be a Republican and take a states’ rights position.
say “one size fits all” and take a states’ rights position.
say “one size doesn’t fit all” and take a nationalist position.
A twenty-first century liberal is more likely to
take a states’ rights position.
support the interests of big business.
vote for candidates on the Republican ticket.
believe in the supremacy of the national government.
