The Constitution

How can courts influence the meaning of the Constitution?

• through the cabinet

• through judicial review

• through the electoral college

• through conventions

What is the introduction of the Constitution called?

• Article

• Declaration

• Preamble

• Provision

How may an amendment to the Constitution be proposed?

• a majority of federal judges

• a majority of governors

• a two-thirds vote of Congress

• an order of the President

Which principle means that government is bound by the rule of law?

• limited government

• judicial review

• separation of powers

• federalism

Which basic principle of the Constitution means that government can govern only with the consent of the governed?

• federalism

• judicial review

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

Why did Framers leave any mention of political parties out of the Constitution?

• they wanted to discourage political parties

• they thought this would make parties more powerful

• they wanted Congress to write the article about parties

• they wanted the Supreme Court to write the article about parties

Which amendment abolished (ended) slavery as a result of the Civil War?

• 13th

• 18th

• 22nd

• 27th

What is the main informal method of modifying the Constitution over time?

• proposing amendments

• changing interpretations

• editing parts of it in Congress

• making executive agreements

Local governments in this country get their powers from which of the following?

• the governor

• their states

• local officials

• members of Congress

In which area do the states help the national government?

• project grants

• naturalization process

• interstate regulations

• foreign policy