Constitution 1

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a Preamble goal (function or purpose) of public policy-making?
A.) To form a more perfect union
B.) To promote the general welfare
C.) To protect life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
D.) To provide for the common defense
E.) To establish justice

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Judicial review refers to the power of the supreme court to ____.
A.) Review every law passed by Congress
B.) Declare actions taken by the executive and legislative branches unconstitutional
C.) Advise both Congress and the President on the constitutionality of their proposals
D.) Declare Presidential actions unconstitutional, but not acts of Congress
E.) Review every action taken by Congress and the President

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the constitution?
A.) Separation of Powers
B.) Federalism
C.) Establishing Justice
D.) Checks and Balances 
E.) Popular Sovereignty

Answer 3

C

Question 4

All of the Following are examples of checks and balances EXCEPT
A.) Presidential declarations of war
B.) Amending the constitutions
C.) Presidential appointments of Supreme Court
D.) Treaty ratification by the Senate
E.) Impeachment and removal of the president

Answer 4

A

Question 5

Which of the following are checks the President has over the Congress and the Court?
I. Vetoing acts of Congress
II. Recommending Legislation/ Agenda Setting
III. Calling special sessions of Congress
IV. Appointing federal judges
V. Creating executive departments, agencies, and programs
A.) I and II
B.) I, III, and V
C.) II and IV
D.) I, II, III, and IV
E. All of the above

Answer 5

D

Question 6

Constitutionalism, the belief that government is not all-powerful and has only those powers given known as \_\_\_\_.
A.) Separation of Powers
B.) A more perfect union
C.)Limited government
D.) Popular sovereignty
E.) Legitimacy

Answer 6

C

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a check the Congress has over the Supreme Court?
A.) Legislative Review
B.) Conformation of justices by the Senate
C.) Impeachment by the House and removal by the Senate
D.) Amending the Constitution
E.) Creating lower federal courts

Answer 7

A

Question 8

Which of the following represents the appropriate actions of each branch of the government in regard to laws?
A.) Judicial branch passes laws, executive branch enforces laws, and legislative branch interprets
B.) Leg branch passes laws, jud branch enforces laws, and exec interprets laws
C.) Jud, exec, and leg branches all write and pass laws
D.) Executive branch passes laws, Leg enforces laws, and Jud interprets laws
E.) Leg passes, Exec enforces, Judicial interprets

Answer 8

E

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true of the Presidency

Answer 9

B The term length for president is 8 years

Question 10

Article 1 roles and powers of Congress includes all of the Following EXCEPT
A.) The power to make all laws “necessary and proper”
B.) the power to tax and borrow and coin money
C.) The power to ratify Constitutional amendments
D.) The power to provide for the common defense and general welfare
E.) the power to regulate commerce (trade)

Answer 10

C