Lesson 7 (TCI) Flashcards
Which of the following is not part of the United States’ “Charters of Freedom”?
D. the Magna Carta
Why is the Constitution called a “living document”?
It can be amended in order to change with the times.
Which of the following describes the purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution?
A. It lists the goals of the federal government.
Which of these newspaper headlines best illustrates the federal system of checks and balances?
C. “President Vetoes Highway Spending Bill”
According to the Constitution, which of the following has the power to declare war?
Congress
Most federal cases are first heard in the lower courts, beginning with the
U.S. district court.
The Elastic Clause is a constitutional clause that gives Congress the authority to
“make all laws necessary and proper” to carry out its powers.
Why does the president of the United States have the power to make treaties with foreign governments?
The president oversees foreign relations.
What is required for an amendment to become part of the U.S. Constitution?
the approval of three-fourths of U.S. states
What is the Supremacy Clause?
The constitutional clause affirming that the Constitutional and federal laws are the supreme laws of the land.
Study the diagram on amending the Constitution below. Which of these statements belongs in the box with the question mark?
C. Amendment is proposed by two-thirds vote of each house of Congress.
____________ can be independently exercised by both the federal government and state government at the same time.
D. Concurrent powers
Which is NOT a reserved power of state governments?
C. establishing post offices
Which protection was NOT part of the Bill of Rights?
C. People cannot be denied their voting rights based upon race, color, and servitude.
An organized group of people who have similar ideas about government is a
B. political party.
