Courts and the Constitutional Evolution

Question 1

A method of interpreting the Constitution focused on finding out how the Framers might have understood a current (present-day) issue:

original intent
instrumentalism
strict construction
natural law

Answer 1

original intent

Question 2

The legal doctrine of pre-emption is based on the Article VI principle of

Federal Supremacy
Judicial Review
Judicial Activism
Nullification

Answer 2

Federal Supremacy

Question 3

“Nixon v. US” helped to clarify a practice the practice

using executive privilege
using the pocket veto
using the pardoning power
using impoundment

Answer 3

using executive privilege

Question 4

The ability of a state to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional and therefore refuse to allow its enforcement is called

Nullification
Impoundment
Judicial Restraint
Secession

Answer 4

Nullification

Question 5

True or False: The Tenth Amendment provides for states’ ability to exercise powers not explicitly in the Constitution.

True
False

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The doctrine of Implied Powers was developed by Chief Justice John Marshall in his opinion in the case of

“McCulloch v. Maryland”
“Marbury v. Madison”
“Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee”
“Fletcher v. Peck”

Answer 6

“McCulloch v. Maryland”