Module 8 Lesson 20 Flashcards
What is the key source for the interpretation of the Constitution? Select the one correct answer.
A. The president
B. State legislatures
C. Congress
D. Federal judiciary
D. Federal judiciary
Why can federal courts hear appeals involving state laws? Select the one correct answer.
A. Because the Thirteenth Amendment gave the federal courts that power
B. Because the Fourteenth Amendment prohibited appeals to the federal courts
C. Because federal law always preempts state law
D. Because state laws cannot conflict with the Constitution
D. Because state laws cannot conflict with the Constitution
Which is true regarding the rights that states have under federalism? Select the one correct answer.
A. States have no specific rights under the Constitution.
B. Before the Fourteenth Amendment was passed, states could ignore the Bill of Rights.
C. Federalism gives all power to the national government.
D. States can currently require office holders to be follow a specific religion.
B. Before the Fourteenth Amendment was passed, states could ignore the Bill of Rights.
Which of the following is not an example of how the courts play a role in the system of checks and balances?
A. Proposed legislation is reviewed by the courts to determine if it is constitutional.
B. An Executive Order from the President on immigration is determined to be unconstitutional.
C. Legislation from Congress is upheld as constitutional by the courts.
D. Legislation from a state legislature limiting voting rights is ruled to be unconstitutional by the courts.
A. Proposed legislation is reviewed by the courts to determine if it is constitutional.
Which of the following is not an example of how the courts play a role in the system of checks and balances?
A. Proposed legislation is reviewed by the courts to determine if it is constitutional.
B. An Executive Order from the President on immigration is determined to be unconstitutional.
C. Legislation from Congress is upheld as constitutional by the courts.
D. Legislation from a state legislature limiting voting rights is ruled to be unconstitutional by the courts.
A. Proposed legislation is reviewed by the courts to determine if it is constitutional.
Which branch of government has the primary role of interpreting the Constitution?
A. The executive branch
B. The courts
C. State legislatures
D. Congress
B. The courts
How is the Supremacy Clause connected to the power of the courts?
A. The Supremacy Clause is more obviously connected to the power of the president than the courts.
B. The Supremacy Clause provides a definition for judicial review.
C. The Supremacy Clause is not related to the power of the courts.
D. The Supremacy Clause asserts that the Constitution is the highest law in the land and courts may need to interpret the meaning of the Constitution to resolve a case.
D. The Supremacy Clause asserts that the Constitution is the highest law in the land and courts may need to interpret the meaning of the Constitution to resolve a case.
