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REVIEW GAME | U2CH2 | "The Constitution"

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the MAIN role of the Judicial Branch of the federal government?
a)
It makes the laws.
b)
It enforces the laws.
c)
It interprets the laws.
d)
It publicizes the laws.
2.
The Federal Judiciary Act of 1789 created the world's first "dual-court" system. Responsibilities were split between what TWO types of courts?
a)
State & County
b)
Judicial & Executive
c)
Federal & State
d)
Judicial & Legislative
3.
How many Justices (Associates and Chief) currently sit on the Supreme Court?
a)
5 Justices
b)
6 Justices
c)
8 Justices
d)
9 Justices
4.
What indirect election system did the "framers" of the Constitution agree upon for presidential elections?
a)
direct election
b)
electoral college
c)
selection by Congress
d)
selection by state legislatures
5.
The principle of “separation of powers” is defined as…
a)
the system established by the U.S. Constitution that gives each of the branches of government the power to limit the power of the other two.
b)
the division of governmental power among the three branches of the federal government; the executive branch, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch.
c)
a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government.
d)
the political belief that the best form of government is one in which citizens choose their representatives and leaders through free elections.
6.
The principle of “checks and balances” is defined as…
a)
the system established by the U.S. Constitution that gives each of the branches of government the power to limit the power of the other two.
b)
the division of governmental power among the three branches of the federal government; the executive branch, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch.
c)
a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government.
d)
the political belief that the best form of government is one in which citizens choose their representatives and leaders through free elections.
7.

Which branch has the power to:

declare war

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

8.

The primary function of the Legislative Branch is?

a)

Make Laws

b)

Enforce Laws

c)

Interpret Laws

9.

What is the main function of the executive branch?

a)

Make and pass laws

b)

Interpret laws

c)

Adjudicate disputes

d)

Enforce and administer laws

10.

What is Judicial Review?

a)

The courts can review laws and declare them unconstitutional

b)

Judges have a review system for some court cases

c)

The courts have the ability to reverse a decision

11.

the part of government that interprets the laws

a)

legislative

b)

executive

c)

judicial

d)

presidential

12.

What is the Introduction to the Constitution known as?

a)

The Preamble

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

Article I

d)

The Federalist Papers

13.

Which phrase in the preamble relates to "equality under law" for all American citizens?

a)

"Establish Justice"

b)

"Insure Domestic Tranquility"

c)

"Promote the General Welfare"

d)

"Secure Liberty to ourselves and our Prosterity"

14.

Which phrase in the preamble says that it is the government's responsibility to keep peace & maintain order?

a)

"Establish Justice"

b)

"Insure Domestic Tranquility"

c)

"Promote the General Welfare"

d)

"Secure Liberty to ourselves and our Prosterity"

15.

Which phrase in the preamble says that the government should support an economy & society for citizens to prosper?

a)

"Establish Justice"

b)

"Insure Domestic Tranquility"

c)

"Promote the General Welfare"

d)

"Secure Liberty to ourselves and our Prosterity"

16.

Which phrase in the preamble states that the government should preserve freedom for future generations?

a)

"Establish Justice"

b)

"Insure Domestic Tranquility"

c)

"Promote the General Welfare"

d)

"Secure Liberty to ourselves and our Prosterity"

17.

How long is the term of a US Senator?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

10 years

18.

How long is the term of a US Representative?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

10 years

19.

How many members are in the US Senate?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

20.

How many members are in the US House of Representatives?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

21.

The ability to originate revenue bills and approve a federal budget is known as?

a)

Power of the Purse

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

the Elastic Clause

d)

the Supremacy Clause

22.

Reserved Powers are powers that are reserved for ____________.

a)

the Federal Government

b)

the State Governments

c)

both the Federal & state governments

23.

Who has the power to collect taxes?

a)

the Federal Government

b)

the State Governments

c)

both the Federal & state governments

24.

Who has the power to coin & print money?

a)

the Federal Government

b)

the State Governments

c)

both the Federal & state governments

25.

Who has the power to make treaties & deal with foreign countries?

a)

the Federal Government

b)

the State Governments

c)

both the Federal & state governments

26.

Who has the power to issue drivers & marriage licenses?

a)

the Federal Government

b)

the State Governments

c)

both the Federal & state governments

27.

Who has the power to run public schools?

a)

the Federal Government

b)

the State Governments

c)

both the Federal & state governments

28.

Who has the power to maintain an army & a navy?

a)

the Federal Government

b)

the State Governments

c)

both the Federal & state governments

29.

What branch has the power to DECLARE WAR?

a)

the Legislative Branch

b)

the Executive Branch

c)

the Judicial Branch

30.

What branch can declare laws unconstitutional?

a)

the Legislative Branch

b)

the Executive Branch

c)

the Judicial Branch

31.

What branch makes "The State of the Union Address"?

a)

the Legislative Branch

b)

the Executive Branch

c)

the Judicial Branch

32.

"REVENUE BILLS" are laws which create new _________ for United States citizens.

a)

taxes

b)

benefits

c)

states

33.

TRUE? or FALSE?

"In order to be President, you have to be a natural born citizen."

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

34.

The heads of "departments" within the Executive Branch form a group of advisors for the President.  Informally, this group has come to be known by what nickname?

a)

the Brain Trust

b)

the Cabinet

c)

the Executive Assembly

d)

the Essential Advisers

35.

The President can be removed from office.  The process used to remove the President is known as...

a)

impeachment

b)

recall

c)

resignation

d)

removal

36.

Which law was determined to be "UNCONSTITUTIONAL" in the case of Marbury v. Madison?

a)

Sedition Act

b)

Judiciary Act of 1789

c)

Judiciary Act of 1801

37.

How many Justices (Associates and Chief) currently sit on the Supreme Court?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

9

38.

How long is the term for a United States Supreme Court Justice?

a)

4 years

b)

6 years

c)

10 years

d)

Life

39.

Each regional "circuit court" can review cases to determine if they were fair and legal.  What do we call these courts that review previous district court cases?

a)

Federal appellate courts

b)

Federal district courts

c)

the Supreme Court

d)

State Supreme courts

40.

The highest court in the United States, and the only one created by the Constitution.  Name this MOST important court of the federal system.

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

Federal District Court

c)

Federal Appellate Court

d)

The Court of Justice

41.

In order for a "bill" to become a "law", what people and/or groups of people must approve and sign the SAME version of the bill?  

Please select ALL correct answers.

a)

the United States Senate

b)

the United States House of Representatives

c)

the Supreme Court

d)

the President of the United States

e)

the United States Secretary of State

42.

is a system of government that divides power between a national (federal) government and state governments

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Majority Rule

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Federalism

43.

The Framers believed changing the Constitution should be possible, but difficult. Which “Article”, or “section” of the Constitution, describes the “amendment process”?

a)

Article 4

b)

Article 5

c)

Article 6

d)

Article 7

44.

Which amendment to the Constitution states that "all other power not vested" in both Congress and the federal government are "reserved" for the states? 

a)

The First Amendment created "Reserved Powers" for the state governments.

b)

The Fifth Amendment created "Reserved Powers" for the state governments.

c)

The Eighth Amendment created "Reserved Powers" for the state governments.

d)

The Tenth Amendment created "Reserved Powers" for the state governments.

45.

Which clause contained in Article I Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress "implied powers" not specifically stated in the governing document? 

It is also referred to as the "Necessary and Proper" Clause.

a)

the "Elastic Clause"

b)

the "Coinage Clause"

c)

the "Interstate Commerce Clause"

d)

the "Tyranny Clause"

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