WorksheetsChapter 3 Savaas: The Constitution
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
The state of Florida passes a law requiring high school students to take an online course as a graduation requirement. This is an example of a
implied power granted to the national government
reserved power granted to the state governments
implied power granted to the state governments
reserved power granted to the national government
The Constitution reflects the principle "republicanism" because it
outlines a plan for government that limits the will of the people
required the first president to be from a specific political party
divides the legislative branch into two houses of elected officials
creates a national government that is supreme over the states
The Constitution reflects the principle "separation of powers" because it
lists specific powers that belong to the state governments
distributes power between three branches of government
makes the president distinct from the executive branches
organizes each state into a bicameral system of branches
The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
implies that certain powers are the responsibility of the national government
implies that certain powers are the responsibility of the state governments
reserves to the states any powers not delegated to the national government
reserves to the national government any powers not delegated to the states
Article I of the Constitution describes the powers of the
state governments, such as health care
executive branch, such as enforcing laws
legislative branch, such as declaring war
judicial branch, such as interpreting laws
People who take a "marble cake" view of federalism believe that
national and state governments cooperate to meet citizen needs
state governments are too weak to meet most citizen needs
state governments are supreme over the national government
national government should entirely control the state governments
The supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution has supported the
national government's sovereignty over matters of foreign policy and interstate commerce
state governments' sovereignty over matters of foreign policy and interstate commerce
national government's sovereignty over matters related to citizen health care and education
state governments' sovereignty over matters related to citizen health care and education
Article IV of the U.S. Constitution
lists the powers concurrent to the state governments
explains the powers reserved to the state governments
explains the powers delegated to the national government
lists the powers implied as belonging to national government
The "elastic clause" or "necessary and proper clause" in the U.S. Constitution
limits the power of Congress to create new laws without the consent of the states
protects the power of state governments to make laws needed to run the states
limits the power of the president by requiring Congress to review all executive orders
grants Congress the power to make laws needed to operate the national government
Which of the following is an example of an implied power?
state government orders the local governments to enforce a law
state government passes a tax to pay for highway maintenance
national government creates an air force division of the military
national government passes a law that lowers rates of taxation
The Articles of Confederation reflected the principle of federalism because it
allowed the national government to abolish the states
mandated a new constitution for the state governments
required states to obtain permission to pass any laws
divided power between state and national governments
The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
implies that certain powers are the responsibility of the state governments
implies that certain powers are the responsibility of the national government
reserves to the states any powers not delegated to the national government
reserves to the national government any powers not delegated to the states
Articles I, II, and III of the Constitution describe the
responsibilities of each of the state governments
duties of states that propose amendments
methods to propose and ratify amendments
powers of the branches of federal government
Powers shared by the national and state governments are called
concurrent powers
delegated powers
implied powers
reserved powers
The term federalism describes
powers granted to the state governments by the U.S. Constitution
powers granted to the national government by the U.S. Constitution
the collection of laws, treaties, and programs governing relationships with other nations
a legal division of authority between the national, state, and local governments
Article II of the Constitution describes the powers of the
executive branch, such as enforcing laws
judicial branch, such as interpreting laws
legislative branch, such as declaring war
state governments, such as health care
Powers not directly stated in the Constitution that have been interpreted as belonging to the national government are described as
delegated powers
implied powers
reserved powers
concurrent powers
Article III of the Constitution describes the powers of the
executive branch, such as enforcing laws
state governments, such as health care
judicial branch, such as interpreting laws
legislative branch, such as declaring war
Expressed powers are
granted to state governments by the U.S. Constitution
also referred to as reserved powers
also referred to as concurrent powers
granted to the national government by the U.S. Constitution
Under the Constitution, the principle of "federalism" is the reason that power and responsibility are
shared by state and national governments
limited to what is listed in the amendments
granted to the states through amendments
divided into three branches of government
The amendment process to the U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of
republicanism because the people elect representatives to sponsor the idea
checks and balances because the House proposes and the Senate ratifies
popular sovereignty because it requires a national direct vote by citizens
federalism because it requires support from state and national governments
"Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States: If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated..."—U.S. Constitution
This quote directly reflects the principle of
federalism
democracy
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
Article One of the Constitution illustrates how the national government's power is
shared between the judicial and executive branches
derived from the states and the people
granted through the executive branch
interpreted through the amendments
The framers of the Constitution believed that they created a government
limited to the powers described in the document
bound to the direct consent of voters in all matters
able to increase the powers of the states over time
that had the potential to expand across the world
Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) decision?
It incorporated the right to legal counsel, as protected under the Sixth Amendment, to state and local governments
It increased states’ power to restrict freedom of speech when it is shown to increase the danger to public safety
It required that police officers inform suspects under arrest of their Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights
It incorporated the Fourth Amendment to state and local governments
McCulloch v. Maryland was important because it
upheld states' rights
closed the national bank
established judicial review
strengthened the necessary and proper, and supremacy clause
This case involved the interpretation of the 2nd amendment.
District of Columbia v. Heller
Bush v. Gore
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Miranda v. Arizona
Which case said people have the right to own handguns?
Miranda v. Arizona
Bush v. Gore
United States v. Nixon
District of Columbia v. Heller
Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) decision?
It incorporated the 4th Amendment to state and local governments
It required that police officers inform suspects under arrest of the 5th and 6th Amendment rights
It incorporated the right to legal counsel, as protected under the 6th Amendment, to state and local governments
It increased states' power to restrict freedom of speech when it is shown to increase danger to public safety
What was Miranda NOT told?
His rights before the police interrogation
The language in the 5th Amendment
His rights before bringing his case to the President
The language of the 4th Amendment
What was established by the Supreme Court as a result of Miranda v. Arizona?
Police officers have to inform you of your right to remain silent if you are being questioned
Police officers have to inform you of your natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Police officers have to inform you of the amount the government is going to pay you for land
Police officers have can't arrest you for the same crime twice
What was Gideon denied and why?
A speedy trail because the judge did not think his case was important enough
An impartial because Florida did not have a jury selection process
A lawyer because the judge said that Florida only provided attorneys to defendants charged with serious crimes that might result in the death penalty if they were found guilty
What was established by Gideon v. Wainwright?
EVERYONE despite the seriousness of their crime gets a LAWYER
EVERYONE despite the seriousness of their crime gets a trial by an impartial (fair) jury
EVERYONE despite the seriousness of their crime gets a speedy trial
EVERYONE despite the seriousness of their crime gets to know what they are being charged with
