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Simmons Government Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
2.
Powers of Congress that are stated in the Constitution
a)
expressed
b)
reserved
c)
implied
d)
concurrent
3.
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
4.
In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the 
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Supremacy Clause
c)
Relative Clause
d)
Santa Clause
5.
Which amendment protects the powers and rights of State Governments?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
6.
Run public schools
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
7.
Make treaties and deals with foreign countries
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
8.
Declare War
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
9.
Create an army and a navy
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
10.
Print Money
a)
Federal power
b)
State power
c)
(Concurrent) Shared power
11.
Collect Taxes is a __________ power
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
d)
This choice is wrong
12.
An implied power...
a)
is listed in the constitution.
b)
is reserved for the states
c)
is allowed under the elastic clause and relates to an enumerated power
d)
is never constitutional.
13.
Which of these is an implied power?
a)
Buy weapons for the army from a private company.
b)
Declare War
c)
Make a foreign treaty.
d)
Regulate Interstate Commerce
14.
If a power is not listed or implied for the federal government, it is reserved for
a)
Congress
b)
The President
c)
The federal government
d)
The states under the 10 Amendment
15.

Which powers are given to the branches of government because they are specifically stated in the Constitution?

a)

inherent

b)

enumerated

c)

implied

16.

Which powers are for national and state?

a)

expressed

b)

inherent

c)

concurrent

d)

reserved

17.

Which court case states that a state cannot tax a national institution due to the supremacy clause?

a)

mcCulloch v. Maryland

b)

Gibbons v. Ogden

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

18.
Reserved Powers are powers for the 
a)
Federal Government
b)
Both Federal & State
c)
State Governments
d)
Counties
19.
Which statement is true about the concept of Federalism?
a)
Americans must only obey state laws.
b)
Federalism was designed to give the president more power.
c)
It does not put a limit on the government.
d)
The power is shared by the state and national governments.
20.
Make rules about businesses inside a state
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
21.
Establish Courts
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
22.
Make treaties and deals with foreign countries
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
23.
Borrow Money
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
24.
Print Money
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
25.
Collect Taxes
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
26.
Issue licenses (marriage, hunting, driver's, etc.)
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
27.
Make and enforce laws
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
28.
In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the 
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Supremacy Clause
c)
Relative Clause
d)
Santa Clause
29.

In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the

a)

Necessary and Proper Clause

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

Relative Clause

d)

Santa Clause

30.
Powers that are not given to the Federal government are 
a)
implied powers
b)
expressed powers
c)
reserved powers
d)
super powers
31.
The power to print money is a(n)
a)
reserved power
b)
concurrent power
c)
implied
d)
expressed power
32.
Powers that the federal government shares with state governments are called 
a)
reserved
b)
implied
c)
concurrent
d)
expressed
33.
Powers of Congress that are not stated in the Constitution are 
a)
reserved
b)
expressed
c)
concurrent
d)
implied
34.
What is an example of an inherent power?
a)
Dealing with immigration
b)
Collecting taxes
c)
Building highways
d)
Running public high schools
35.
What is the National Supremacy Clause?
a)
The Constitution, laws, and treaties of the national government are the law of the land.
b)
The Constitution's requirement that each State accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other State.
c)
The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state  can be returned to the State where the crime was committed. 
d)
Designed to prevent unreasonable discrimination by states against visitors or new residents from other states.
36.
Which of the following best explains the 10th amendment?
a)
The people hold unwritten rights that are not spelled out in the Constitution.
b)
Powers not delegated to the federal government may be exercised by the States if not prohibited by the Constitution.
c)
The right to trial by jury
d)
Unlawful search and seizure.
37.
Which of the following is an example of a reserved power?
a)
The power to tax other state governments
b)
The ability to forbid people under the age of 18 to marry without parental consent.
c)
The right to grant copyrights and patents.
d)
The authority to seize public property.
38.

What is a concurrent power?

a)

A power only held by state governments.

b)

A power that is only held by the national government.

c)

A power that is held by both the national and state government

d)

An electric based super power

39.

What is an example of an enumerated power?

a)

Establish a Naval Academy

b)

Building schools

c)

Providing a subsidy for corn

d)

Declare war

40.

Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are _______ to the states respectively, or to the people.

a)

Denied

b)

Reserved

c)

Optional

d)

Coalesced

41.

Levying Taxes

a)

Enumerated Power

b)

Expressed Power

c)

Concurrent Power

d)

Reserved Power

42.
What is one of the steps required by the Constitution for ratifying a proposed amendment? 
a)
The Senate alone approves a proposed amendment with a majority vote.
b)
A majority of the states' legislatures are required to approve a propose amendment.
c)
Three ­fourths of the states' legislatures are required to ratify a proposed amendment. 
d)
The House of Representatives alone approves a proposed amendment with a three­fourths vote.
43.
What is another one of the steps required by the Constitution for ratifying a proposed amendment? 
a)
The Senate alone approves a proposed amendment with a majority vote.
b)
The House of Representatives alone approves a proposed amendment with a three­fourths vote.
c)
a national convention where 2 / 3 of all states are represented cotes to introdroduces and amendment followed by 3 / 4 of the state legislatures approving the amendment
d)
A majority of the states' legislatures are required to approve a propose amendment.
44.
How many times has the constitution been amened?
a)
26 times
b)
15 times
c)
27 times
d)
28 times
45.

What is the amount of votes needed in Congress for the proposal of an amendment?

a)

1/4 of congress

b)

2/9 of congress

c)

3/4 of congress

d)

2/3 of congress

46.

What is the amount of states needed to ratify an amendment?

a)

3/4 of states

b)

2/3 of states

c)

1/16 of states

d)

11/50 of states

47.

How many amendments have been proposed for the constitution?

a)

27

b)

11,000

c)

1000

d)

455

48.

McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether a state could _______ a U.S. bank.

a)

tax

b)

issue

c)

nullify

d)

ratify

49.

McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether the Constitution lets Congress start a _____.

a)

tax

b)

national bank

c)

privatized education system

d)

war

50.

The Constitution says laws of the United States are:

a)

supreme

b)

necessary

51.

1819 ruling claims a state law cannot interfere with federal law. It confirms right of Congress to set up National Bank under the elastic clause.

a)

Worcester v Georgia

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Gibbons v Ogden

52.
What gives Congress the power to do anything they think is necessary and proper to get their job done?
a)
John Marshall
b)
Elastic Clause
c)
John Adams
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
53.

DECISION: According to the elastic clause of the Constitution, it is necessary and proper for Congress to create a national bank. Further, the supremacy clause, which places federal government above state governments, makes it unconstitutional for a state to tax the federal government.

a)

Marbury v Madison

b)

McCulloch v Maryland

c)

Gibbons v Ogden

d)

Worcester v Georgia

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