4th Book 2nd Checkup

Question 1

Can the “full faith and credit” clause be disregarded?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

Which Federal Branch of government was empowered by the Constitution to devise the
procedures whereby the proceedings of individual states may be authenticated?

Answer 2

The Legislative Branch.

Question 3

According to most British colonial charters, the American colonists were granted all rights
and privileges as if they were resident in ______.

Answer 3

England

Question 4

Every American is a citizen of _____
and _____.

Answer 4

The united states, The state in which he or she resides.

Question 5

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that a state’s honoring of an extradition request
is _____.

Answer 5

Optional

Question 6

What are the two constitutional restrictions on the admission of new states to the Union?

Answer 6

No new states may be produced from the territory of any existing state or by combining two or more states, or parts of states without the permission of the national congress and the legislatures of the states involved.

Question 7

Ultimately, all the so-called “rights” of man are derived from _____.

Answer 7

God

Question 8

“Fundamental” aspects of the Constitution deal with “civil rights” and “formal” features
deal with “_________ rights”

Answer 8

political

Question 9

A state ________ tax Federal public lands lying totally within its own borders.
(May, May not)

Answer 9

may not

Question 10

Because the Constitution guarantees a republican form of government to each state, it
only stands to reason the Federal government is supposed to be a republican one also.
(True or false?)

Answer 10

True

Question 11

The Supreme Court has ruled that the issue of whether a state government is a republic is a ____
question.
a. judicial
b. political

Answer 11

political

Question 12

If open rebellion is taking place within a given state and the situation is extremely serious,
what two actions may a United States President take?

Answer 12

Direct Federal troops to uphold the provisions of article IV section 4, and declare martial law.

Question 13

The matter of amendments is considered a ____ question.
a. political
b. judicial

Answer 13

political

Question 14

• List two methods of ratifying an amendment to the Constitution:

Answer 14

A two-thirds vote of both houses of congress, or a national convention convened by congress on the request of two thirds of the state legislatures.

Question 15

• List four informal ways the United States Constitution may be changed without recourse
  to the formal amendment process:

Answer 15

Legislative elaboration, Executive practices, Judicial Interpretation, and Customs and usages.

Question 16

Which Branch of the national government decides the jurisdiction of Federal courts?
a. the Judicial Branch
b. the Executive Branch
c. the Legislative Branch

Answer 16

The Legislative Branch

Question 17

• Give two causes of the depreciation of American currency immediately following the
  War for Independence:

Answer 17

Excessive Issuance of paper currency, lack of proper financial backing.

Question 18

Name the elements which constitute the “supreme law of the land”:

Answer 18

The Constitution, the laws of the United States, and all treaties made.

Question 19

As Christians, where is our true citizenship?

Answer 19

Heaven

Question 20

The doctrine of “separation of church and state”
include the separation
of state and God.
(does, does not)

Answer 20

does not

Question 21

According to recent court rulings, upon what must our right to establish and operate a
private Christian school be based?
a. personal preference
b. sincere religious conviction

Answer 21

personal preference

Question 22

Madison, Jay, and Hamilton penned the Federalist Papers under what assumed name?

Answer 22

Publius

Question 23

What fraction of the original thirteen states was needed to ratify the Constitution in order
to make it the “supreme law of the land”?

Answer 23

2/3