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The meetings in which the CONSTITUTION was written were referred to as a
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A. constitutional conference.
B. constitutional convention.
C. constitutional ordinance.
D. constitutional conclave. -
At the time the CONSTITUTION was written the original 13 states operated
together under
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A. a charter of cooperation.
B. a declaration of unity.
C. statutes of joint effort.
D. Articles of Confederation. -
The CONSTITUTION
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A. sets the rules of international law.
B. sets our standards of education.
C. establishes the form, powers and duties of our national government.
D. establishes the form and powers of our state governments. -
A law passed by Congress is UNCONSTITUTIONAL if it
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A. conflicts with a law of a state.
B. it is not clearly written.
C. violates the Constitution.
D. covers more than one crime. -
The CONSTITUTION became effective
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A. when the delegates signed it.
B. when it was ratified by conventions in nine states.
C. when the state legislatures approved it.
D. when the President and Congress signed it. -
Which of the following is FALSE?
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A. The federalists believed in a strong federal government.
B. The antifederalists wanted a monarchy.
C. The federalists wanted the states to have less power than the federal government.
D. The antifederalists wanted the states to have as much power as the federal government. -
Which of the following statements regarding the creation of THREE BRANCHES OF
THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT is FALSE?
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A. This system is often referred to as the separation of powers.
B. This system is used so that no one branch of government will have too much power.
C. Powers granted to the three branches result in a system of checks and balances.
D. This system is often referred to as federalism. -
The FIRST TEN AMENDMENTS to the Constitution are called the
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A. code of personal rights.
B. American platform.
C. Bill of Rights.
D. civil rights amendments. -
Which of the following is FALSE?
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A. Powers specifically granted to the federal government are sometimes called
enumerated powers.
B. Those powers are also sometimes called delegated powers.
C. Powers which can be exercised by both the states and federal government are called concurrent powers.
D. Powers delegated to the states are called implied powers. -
All of the following are BRANCHES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EXCEPT the:
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A. legislative branch.
B. executive branch.
C. administrative branch.
D. judicial branch. -
Which of the following words best describes a new provision added to the
Constitution?
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A. statute
B. addendum
C. amendment
D. bill -
The ELASTIC CLAUSE refers to the provision in the Constitution which gives the
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A. President power to declare war.
B. Congress power to pass laws to carry out specific powers granted to it.
C. Supreme Court power to punish illegal acts.
D. Congress power to overrule the Supreme Court. -
The Constitution prohibits the national government and state governments from
exercising certain powers. These are called DENIED POWERS. Which of the
following is NOT a denied power
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A. taxation of exports
B. granting titles of nobility
C. passing a law that violates the Constitution
D. passing a law prohibiting air pollution -
Powers which may be exercised by the national government and the state
governments are referred to as CONCURRENT POWERS. Which of the following is
NOT a concurrent power?
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A. taxation
B. establishing law courts
C. imprisoning criminals
D. declaring war -
The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional is usually
referred to as
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A. plenary power.
B. judicial review.
C. judicial privilege.
D. judicial perogative. -
Which of the following sentences is NOT correct?
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A. Federal means having to do with the national government.
B. Federalism is a political system in which authority is divided between a central government and regional governments.
C. A nation is a community of people with a common government.
D. The states are not bound by the U.S. Constitution. -
What term is used to describe POWERS NOT SPECIFICALLY GIVEN to the federal
government NOR PROHIBITED to the states?
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A. delegated powers
B. reserved powers
C. concurrent powers
D. emergency powers -
The principal FUNCTION OF OUR COURTS is to
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A. keep international peace.
B. advise the government.
C. interpret the law.
D. appoint judges. -
The term CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES usually refers to the
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A. value of our money.
B. rights and liberties written into the Constitution.
C. obligation of the government to pay its debts.
D. right to food and shelter.
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C. United States Constitution
#1. Identify the major significance of the Constitution.
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Our national government was established and exists under our United States Constitution.
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