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Fed 70/78 Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name

Class

Date

A government in which the people hold the power by electing representatives to govern (Fed 70)

pluralist democracy

pure democracy

republican government

dictatorship

Why is a strong presidency beneficial to the people? (Fed 70)

protecting the country against attack

carrying out the law faithfully

protecting property rights and other freedoms

all of the above

According to Fed 70, is Rome flawed?

True

False

Which of the following allow for executive energy? (Fed 70)

multiple people

short term length

necessary powers

safety in the republican sense

lavish perks and benefits

Why there should be a singular person in the elective and multiple in the legislative? (Fed 70)

the legislative branch is meant to be fast

the executive branch is meant to be slow

the executive branch should compromise with others on issues of national security

law-making should take time and the president should be able to make quick decisions

Fed. 70 is about which branch? (defined by article of the Constitution)

Article I

Article II

Article III

Article IV

Fed. 78 is about which branch? (defined by article of the Constitution)

Article I

Article II

Article III

Article IV

Why does lifetime appointment for the Supreme Court support the impartiality of the judges? (Fed 78)

To avoid the influence of other branches

To avoid the pressures of elections

To make it more difficult to become a Supreme Court Justice

To make rulings more "with the times."

What is the "power of the sword?" (Fed 78)

power to declare war

power to execute

death penalty

Commander-in-Chief

10.

Which branch is the weakest? (Fed 78)

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Federal

11.

How do separation of powers secure liberty, specifically, in relation to the role of the courts?

Giving all the power to one branch.

The Courts should take powers away from the other branches.

Taking away the Courts ability to defend itself against other branches.

The judiciary alone cannot harm people.

12.

What is the duty of the courts in a limited Constitution? (Fed 78)

placing blame

studying the law

ex post facto laws

judicial review

13.

From Fed 78, "A Constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning, as ell as the meaning of any particular act proceeding from the legislative body." What is the role of the Supreme Court justices? What is the role of the Constitution in relation to the Courts?

The courts do not have the sole power to interpret the Constitution.

The courts must place the Constitution above any law.

Supreme Court Justices should seek out injustices and solve them.

The courts should punish people who break the law.

14.

What issue does Hamilton address that opposes a strong and independent judiciary?

the Court will be superior to the other two branches

the Court will be too weak to have authority

the Courts will be too controversial

the Courts will have too many opinions

15.

How does Hamilton's defense of lifetime tenure and judicial review relate to the principles of separation of powers and checks and balances?

The courts can prosecute political members that they do not like.

The courts don't rely on Congress and can check the president through judicial review after he's left office.

The courts must pay back a president who has nominated them by ruling in the favor of their ideology.

Having a lifetime tenure means that supreme court justices do not have to worry about getting fired.

16.

If the Courts did not have the power of judicial review, what democratic ideal would be violated? (Fed 78)

popular sovereignty

natural rights

social contract

limited government

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Fed 70/78 Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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