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Ch. 8 The Constitution - Practice Quiz

Question 1 of 60

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Drag and drop the correct terms to their definition.
- powers given to the federal government.
- powers given to the state government(s).
- powers of Congress not explicitly stated in the Constitution.
- powers shared by both state and federal government.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

    Enumerated powers
    Reserved powers
    Implied powers
    Concurrent powers

Explanation

Question 2 of 60

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The president has the power to , or refuse to sign a bill into law.

Explanation

Question 3 of 60

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Select all that are true regarding the Preamble.

Select one or more of the following:

  • it is at the beginning of the Constitution

  • it is at the end of the Constitution

  • it explains the role of the three branches in the federal government

  • it defines the power of the government as originating from the people

  • it outlines the purpose of the Constitution

  • it lists the first ten amendments--our rights as citizens

Explanation

Question 4 of 60

1

The Constitution is based on how many basic principles?

Select one of the following:

  • 7

  • 14

  • 27

  • 10

Explanation

Question 5 of 60

1

What is another term for popular sovereignty?

Select one of the following:

  • power to the people

  • checks and balances

  • federalism

  • implied power

Explanation

Question 6 of 60

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Fill in the blanks to match the job to each of the three branches of government.
Branch - makes the laws
Branch - enforces the law
branch - interprets the law

Explanation

Question 7 of 60

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The veto power belongs to...

Select one of the following:

  • ...the President.

  • ...Congress.

  • ...the Supreme Court.

  • ...the Vice President.

Explanation

Question 8 of 60

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What is federalism?

Select one of the following:

  • a series of articles written in response to the Federalist Papers

  • a major political party in the early years of the United States

  • a set of powers that belong only to the federal government

  • a system in which state and national governments share power

Explanation

Question 9 of 60

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What are enumerated powers?

Select one of the following:

  • powers belonging only to the states

  • powers not directly mentioned in the Constitution

  • powers belonging to Congress listed in the Constitution

  • powers shared between the states and federal government

Explanation

Question 10 of 60

1

What is the name used for the first 10 constitutional amendments?

Select one of the following:

  • the Articles of Confederation

  • the Preamble

  • the Declaration of Independence

  • the Bill of Rights

Explanation

Question 11 of 60

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Which are the two houses of Congress?

Select one of the following:

  • the House of Commons and the House of Lords

  • the Senate and the National Assembly

  • the House of Representatives and the Senate

  • the Legislative Council and the City Council

Explanation

Question 12 of 60

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The way that two branches keep the third from gaining too much power is known as

Select one of the following:

  • federalism.

  • checks and balances.

  • due process.

  • naturalization.

Explanation

Question 13 of 60

1

What is due process?

Select one of the following:

  • procedures the government must follow when taking any action against a person

  • requirements a foreign-born person must fulfill to become a citizen of the United States

  • procedures the federal government must follow when selecting a Supreme Court justice

  • steps the members of the legislative branch must follow when creating laws

Explanation

Question 14 of 60

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Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

The introduction of the Constitution is called ( the Preamble, the Bill of Rights, an article, a popular sovereignty ).

Explanation

Question 15 of 60

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The government of the United States is a federal system, in which the many state governments and the single federal government share power.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 60

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The powers of the federal government that are specifically listed in the Constitution are known as _____________.

Select one of the following:

  • reserved powers

  • limited government

  • enumerated powers

  • concurrent powers

Explanation

Question 17 of 60

1

The federal government and state governments cannot share any powers.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 60

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What protection did the Framers of the Constitution include to prevent a branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Select one of the following:

  • amendments

  • individual rights

  • the Bill of Rights

  • checks and balances

Explanation

Question 19 of 60

1

What right is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?

Select one of the following:

  • freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

  • the right for anyone to be a citizen

  • the right of Congress to declare war

  • the right for women to vote

Explanation

Question 20 of 60

1

The Constitution is flexible and can be amended to meet the challenges of changing society.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 21 of 60

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What is the two-step process for amending the Constitution?

Select one of the following:

  • ratification by Congress, followed by ratification by the states

  • formal proposal by Congress or states, followed by ratification by the states

  • formal proposal by the president, followed by ratification by Congress

  • ratification by the states, followed by approval by the president

Explanation

Question 22 of 60

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Which clause of the Constitution gives Congress the power to control commerce "among the several States"?

Select one of the following:

  • the Elastic Clause

  • the Necessary and Proper Clause

  • the Commerce Clause

  • the Contracts Clause

Explanation

Question 23 of 60

1

How many senators are in the United States Senate?

Select one of the following:

  • 435

  • 446

  • 100

  • 50

Explanation

Question 24 of 60

1

Which article of the Constitution describes how Congress is set up and its role in making the nation's laws?

Select one of the following:

  • Article I

  • Article II

  • Article III

  • Article IV

Explanation

Question 25 of 60

1

Who is the head of the executive branch of the federal government?

Select one of the following:

  • the speaker of the House

  • the Senate majority leader

  • the secretary of state

  • the president

Explanation

Question 26 of 60

1

The Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States legal system, and other courts cannot overturn its rulings.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 27 of 60

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

The United States Supreme Court has ( nine, five, thirteen, seventeen ) justices.

Explanation

Question 28 of 60

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The Fifth Amendment guarantees that no citizen shall "be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law," meaning that the government has to follow certain rules before it may take action against a citizen.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 29 of 60

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_____________ is the guarantee that all people are treated equally under the law regardless of race, religion, or political beliefs.

Select one of the following:

  • Due Process

  • Equal Protection

  • The elastic clause

  • Naturalization

Explanation

Question 30 of 60

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A citizen is a person who owes loyalty to a country and is also entitled to that country's protection.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 31 of 60

1

Which of the following is a duty of American citizens?

Select one of the following:

  • going to church

  • getting an education

  • performing community service

  • serving on a jury

Explanation

Question 32 of 60

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The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to guarantee basic freedoms and liberties.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 33 of 60

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

The House of Representatives has ( 435, 446, 100, 27 ) seats, and members serve for ( two, six, infinite, nine )-year terms.

Explanation

Question 34 of 60

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Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

The Senate has ( 100, 50, 435, 27 ) seats, with ( two, six, proportional, one ) representatives from each state, and members serve ( six, two, ten, four )-year terms.

Explanation

Question 35 of 60

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Select all duties/responsibilities that apply to the president.

Select one or more of the following:

  • heads executive branch

  • proposes laws to congress

  • names ambassadors

  • directs foreign policy

  • negotiates treaties with other nations

  • commander-in-chief of armed forces

Explanation

Question 36 of 60

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

The term ( U.S. Soil, Naturalization, Popular Sovereignty, Natural Territory ) refers to American territories and military bases around the world.

Explanation

Question 37 of 60

1

Put the general steps for a bill to become a law in the correct order:

A. The bill is debated/discussed and then voted on by either the House and the Senate.
B. Once the bill passes both houses, it is sent to the president.
C. The president either signs the bill into law or 10 days pass without attention from the president, which automatically makes the bill a law (assuming Congress is in session).
D. An idea for the law is presented by a citizen, special interest group, or by a member of the executive or legislative branch.
E. The bill is sent to a committee.
F. The bill is introduced by a member of either the House or the Senate.
G. The bill is sent to the other members of Congress--either the House or the Senate.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

    D
    F
    E
    A
    G
    B
    C

Explanation

Question 38 of 60

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The is a group of elected representatives who elect the president and vice president.

Explanation

Question 39 of 60

1

What fraction of states are needed to ratify an amendment?

Select one of the following:

  • 1/2

  • 2/3

  • 3/4

  • all of them

Explanation

Question 40 of 60

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

In the House, state representation is based on .

Explanation

Question 41 of 60

1

Judicial review is the power given to the legislative branch to review the actions of the executive and judicial branches.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 42 of 60

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

A person who was born in another country can become a citizen through a process called .

Explanation

Question 43 of 60

1

Who developed the Virginia Plan?

Select one of the following:

  • James Madison

  • Edmund Randolph

  • William Paterson

  • Roger Sherman

Explanation

Question 44 of 60

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Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

Select one of the following:

  • James Madison

  • Thomas Jefferson

  • Edmund Randolph

  • Roger Sherman

Explanation

Question 45 of 60

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The Constitution is based on basic principles. (number, not word)

Explanation

Question 46 of 60

1

What are the decisions of the Supreme Court called?

Select one of the following:

  • Court's opinion

  • Court's decision

  • Court's ruling

  • Court's final

Explanation

Question 47 of 60

1

Which clause of the Constitution allows for the regulation of the television industry?

Select one of the following:

  • The Necessary and Proper clause

  • The Elastic clause

  • The Commerce clause

  • The Business clause

Explanation

Question 48 of 60

1

There is a two-term limit to the number of terms a state representative or senator can serve.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 49 of 60

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

( Congress, The president, The Supreme Court, The vice president ) has the power to declare war.

Explanation

Question 50 of 60

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

New tax bills originate in the ( legislative, executive, judicial ) branch.

Explanation

Question 51 of 60

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

You must be at least years old to be president.

Explanation

Question 52 of 60

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Article ( I, II, III ) describes the Legislative Branch.
Article ( II, I, III ) describes the Executive Branch,
Article ( III, II, I ) describes the Judicial Branch,

Explanation

Question 53 of 60

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

To date, the Constitution has been amended times.

Explanation

Question 54 of 60

1

Who elects senators?

Select one of the following:

  • the president

  • the vice president

  • the people from each senator's own state

  • the electoral college

Explanation

Question 55 of 60

1

The vice president is also the president of the...

Select one of the following:

  • ...senate.

  • ...house of representatives.

  • ...executive branch.

  • ...supreme court.

Explanation

Question 56 of 60

1

What document did the Constitution replace?

Select one of the following:

  • the Articles of Confederation

  • the Bill of Rights

  • none; it was the first governing document America has had

  • the Magna Carta

Explanation

Question 57 of 60

1

In which clause of the Constitution do "implies powers" originate?

Select one of the following:

  • The Necessary and Proper Clause

  • The Elastic Clause

  • The Commerce Clause

  • The Powers Clause

Explanation

Question 58 of 60

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Powers that are not directly stated in the Constitution but suggested in its language are called implied powers.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 59 of 60

1

What are the people politicians have been elected to represent called?

Select one of the following:

  • citizens

  • constituents

  • leaders

  • participants

Explanation

Question 60 of 60

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A semi-veto is when the president ignores a potential bill for 10 days after it has been sent to him/her and Congress is not in session.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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