Harrison's test Flashcards
A governmental action found to violate some provision in the Constitution is said to be
Unconstitutional
Those powers given to the national government but not expressly stated in the constitution but are reasonable suggested by the expressed powers.
Implied Powers
Which of the following is NOT one of the six basic principles of the Constitution?
Unlimited Government
The three branches of government are tied together by a system of ____________, whereby each branch is subject to constitutional restraints by the other branches.
Checks and Balances
The Constitution begins with a short introduction called the preamble, which is followed by how many numbered sections (articles)?
7
What does Article IV of the constitution address?
Relations among the states
What principle is defined as the division of power among a central government and several regional government?
Federalism
The principle of Popular sovereignty states that all political power resides in the hands of the________.
People
Those powers that belong to the national government because it is the national government of a sovereign state (nation) in the world community.
Inherent powers
The Constitution of the United States has how many amendments?
27
Which of the following is NOT part of the constitution?
legislation
What are the six basic principles of the constitution?
popular sovereignty; limited government; separation of powers; checks and balances; judicial review; federalism
The opening of the preamble (“We the people of the United States…”) demonstrates what basic principle?
popular sovereignty
Those powers the constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not deny to the states popular sovereignty.
Reserved powers
The Judiciary branch can check the power of the legislative branch by:
declaring the acts of Congress unconstitutional
What did the Framers use to build a strong national government while preserving the existing states and local self-government?
Federalism
What constitutional principle do the rights expressed in the bill of rights illustrate?
limited government
What constitutional clause prohibits a state from drawing unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those of persons living in other states?
privileges and immunities clause
What is the legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state can be returned to that state?
Extradition
What constitutional clause requires a State government to recognize valid laws, documents, and rulings from other state governments?
Full Faith and Credit Clause
The Constitution denies all of the following powers to states except,
set legal drinking age
Which of the following court cases involved extradition?
Puerto Rico v. Branstad 1987
Which of the following court cases established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison 1803
Which of the following court cases involved the full faith and credit clause?
Williams v. North Carolina
What clause from the U.S. Constitution deals with conflicts between national law and state laws?
Supremacy Clause
Which of the following court cases established the “separate but equal” doctrine?
Plessy v. Ferguson 1896
What are the different types of delegated powers?
expressed, implied, and inherent
Which of the following court cases did away with the “separate but equal” doctrine?
Brown v. The Board of Education
What is an interstate compact?
agreement between a state and one or more other states with the consent of congress
What are the six goals of American government as identified in the preamble to the constitution?
form a more perfect union. establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty
Those powers that both the National and State governments process and exercise.
concurrent powers
The expressed powers granted to the National Government are found
in the US Constitution
Article V of the Constitution addresses what issue?
amending the Constitution
Article II of the Constitution establishes the powers of the _________
executive branch
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
The US Supreme court declaring a law unconstitutional
What institution settles disputes between the national government and the states?
supreme court
The above political cartoon is an illustration of which of the 6 basic principles of the U.S. Constitution?
popular sovereignty
all of the following are powers DENIED to the national government EXCEPT:
the power to print money
Article III of the Constitution establishes the powers of the:
judicial branch
The principal of government that consists of the power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action:
judicial review
Which of the following is a good example of the President’s power to check the power of congress?
the president can veto acts of congress
Which of the following is a good example of the power of congress to check the power of the president?
the congress allocates the funds to execute laws, the congress can impeach the president, congress can override the veto of the president
The Judiciary branch can check the power of the legislative branch by:
Declaring the acts of congress unconstitutional
The diagram above is an example of the following basic principle of the constitution?
Federalism
Each of the following was one goal listed in the preamble of the constitution except:
ensure a federal system of government
The constitution gives which of the following branches the power to make laws?
Legislative branch
The Constitution gives which of the following branches the power to enforce laws?
executive branch
The Constitution gives which of the following branches the power to interpret the laws?
judicial branch
The Constitution includes a Preamble, numbered sections called (articles) and a final section known as amendments. How many amendments does the constitution include?
27
Article VI of the Constitution deals with which of the following
The Supremacy clause
We the People is an example of which of principal of the constitution?
Popular Sovereignty
How do you form a more perfect union as discussed in class?
aim to do everything perfectly and recognize that although we are individuals and separate states, we are united as one nation
Establish ________ & ensure domestic tranquility. What is domestic tranquility?
the blank is Justice, domestic tranquility is peace
Provide for the ________ ___________.
common defense
Promote for the General _______. Define
welfare, make sure that what we’re doing is good for the majority
Ensure the blessings of _________ to ourselves and our _________. Define
Liberty, Posterity, posterity means future generations
Do ordain and __________ this Constitution.
establish
Article IV deals with the relationship between the ________ & _________ Government.
National, State
Article V deals with the __________ process of the Constitution.
amendment
Article VI deals with the __________ clause, that deals with the conflicts between national/state law.
Supremacy
Article VII deals with the __________ process.
Ratification
List the 6 major principles of the Constitution.
Popular sovereignty, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Limited Government, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review
