Government Lesson 4 Study Guide

Question 1

Which of these terms refers to the principle that people accused of a crime must be granted certain legal rights
A. due process
B. habeas corpus
C. judicial review
D. eminent domain

Answer 1

due process

Question 2

The preamble to the constitution lists which of the following?
A. steps for amending the Constitution
B. purpose to be served by the Constitution
C. procedures for ratifying the Constitution
D. guidelines for interpreting the Constitution

Answer 2

purpose to be served by the Constitution

Question 3

Why did the framers of the Constitution create three separate branches of government?
A. to help people with different opinions cooperate
B. to increase the power of the central government
C. to keep any one group from gaining too much power
D. to provide enough officials to handle the volume of work

Answer 3

to keep any one group from gaining too much power

Question 4

The first words of the Constitution indicate that power and authority in our system of government come from the
A. states
B. people
C. voters
D. lawmakers

Answer 4

people

Question 5

Which of these is the defining characteristic of a federal system of government?
A. Elected representatives make decisions for the nation
B. Power is divided between central and regional bodies
C. Separate branches have different areas of responsibility
D. Legislative actions are limited by a set of written guidelines

Answer 5

power is divided between central and regional bodies

Question 6

Over time, constitutional amendments have extended which rights to the groups listed below

           - African Americans
           - Women
           - Residents of the District of Columbia
           - 18 year olds

A. right to an education
B. right to serve on a jury
C.. right to vote in elections
D. right to federal employment

Answer 6

right to vote in an election

Question 7

The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution indicates how to resolve conflicts between
A. state and federal laws
B. both chambers of Congress
C. strict and loose constructionists
D. majority rule and minority rights

Answer 7

state and federal laws

Question 8

Which of these id the best example of constitutional checks and balances?
A. Treaties require Senate approval
B. The Constitution may be amended
C. The president is paid for his services
D. Courts decide conflicts between states

Answer 8

D. ?

Question 9

How did the decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) strengthen the power of the Supreme Court?
A. it denied state courts the authority to override federal precedent
B. It asserted that the Court could order the president to carry out a law
C. It intervened in a conflict between the other two branches of government
D. It established the Court’s right to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional

Answer 9

It established the Court’s right to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional

Question 10

The process of amending the Constitution involves both
A. the Congress and the states
B. the president and the Congress
C. the states and the Supreme Court
D. the Supreme Court and the president

Answer 10

the Congress and the states

Question 11

Which governing body has the power to impeach government officials?
A. senate
B. president
C. supreme court
D. House of Representatives

Answer 11

House of Representatives

Question 12

Which of the following is not a guiding principle of the Constitution
A. Establish a limited government
V. Federalism
C. boundaries of the states
D. independent judiciary

Answer 12

boundaries of the states

Question 13

The following are examples of reserved power (those kept by the states):
A. war, treaties
B. marriage and divorce laws, issuance of driver’s licenses
C. taxation and law enforcement
D. trade agreements, ambassadorships

Answer 13

marriage and divorce laws, issuance of driver’s licenses

Question 14

Only one provision,___________, is not an open amendment
A. removal of the president
B. term limits for the supreme court
C. adding states to the union
D. the equal representation of states in the senate

Answer 14

the equal representation of states in the senate

Question 15

Delegated reserved and concurrent powers are examples of which guiding principles of the Constitution
A. individual rights
B. popular sovereignty
C. rule of law
D. federalism

Answer 15

federalism

Question 16

Which two provisions of an independent judiciary help insulate federal judges from political pressure and influence
A. lifetime tenure and many assistants
B. pension benefits and travel allowance
C. lifetime tenure and secure salary
D. lifetime tenure and travel vouchers

Answer 16

lifetime tenure and secure salary

Question 17

Which of the three branches of government does the following: enforces the laws, negotiates, treaties, and appoints federal judges, and other top officials
A. legislative
B. executive
C. judicial
D. independent counsel

Answer 17

executive

Question 18

The Supremacy clause means
A. federal law supersedes all state and local laws
B. the United States in better than all other nations
C. federal law comes right after state laws
D. federal law never changes

Answer 18

federal law supersedes all state and local laws

Question 19

Which of the following is true about the Constitution
A. It has only been amended 10 times
B. it’s a three-part document consisting of a preamble, articles, and amendments
C. has been in place since 1776
D. was written by men, for men

Answer 19

it’s a three-part document consisting of a preamble, articles, and amendments

Question 20

What does the phrase ‘Insure domestic tranquility” mean?
A. The government would insure the names of every citizen against fire or other loss
B. The government would guarantee the same civil rights to all adult Americans
C. The government would establish peace and order in the nation
D. The government wanted to make sure everyone had a happy home

Answer 20

The government would guarantee the same civil rights to all adult Americans

Question 21

What are the Qualifications to be a member of the House of representatives
A. must be a resident of the state he of she represents
B. must be 25 years of age or older
C. must have been a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
D. all of the above

Answer 21

all of the above

Question 22

Of these groups, which was the most recent recipient of voting rights
A. women
B. African American men
C. non-protestant men
D. adult male property owners

Answer 22

women

Question 23

What do senators and Representatives need to do in order to take office
A. take an oath swearing their allegiance to the constitution
B. meet a religious qualification for office
C. agree to pay the debts of the government under the Articles of Confederation
D. swear their loyalty to the president of the United States

Answer 23

take an oath swearing their allegiance to the Constitution

Question 24

When the 26th amendment was ratified, which group gained the right to vote?
A. Adults between the ages of 18-20
B. African american men
C. residents of the District of Columbia
D. women between the ages of 21-30

Answer 24

adults between the ages of 18-20

Question 25

What does Article VI say about the issue of debts incurred under the articles of confederation
A. those debts were cancelled out by the new constitution
B. senators and representatives would be responsible for the debt
C. those debts would be divided by the 13 states
D. the new government under the constitution would consider these debts valid and pay them

Answer 25

the new government under the constitution would consider these debts valid and pay them

Question 26

Which of the following is a veto used by many of the governors that is currently not available to the president of the United States
A. stamped veto
B. pocket veto
C. line item veto
D. party line veto

Answer 26

party line veto