PMA 2 Review

How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

• It avoided the issue of states’ rights.

• It allowed the states to elect representatives.

• It prevented the amendment of federal laws

• It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.

Which of the following is a similarity between the views of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists regarding the ratification of the new constitution?

• the belief that a more effective national government was necessary

• the belief that the new constitution needed more limits on government

• the support of the new constitution as originally written

• the support of adding a Bill of Rights to the constitution

Which section of the constitution exists to introduce the new government and its purposes?

• Article I

• Preamble

• Article II

• Article III

Which part from the Preamble means "give

freedom to ourselves and future generations"?

• “Promote the general welfare”

• "Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity”

• “Insure domestic tranquility”

• “Establish justice”

What was the first plan of government?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Magna Carta

Congress is bicameral (divided into two chambers). What are their names?

• Senate and Cabinet

• Senate and House of Representatives

• House of Representatives and Cabinet

• Supreme Court and Cabinet

Which article of the U.S. Constitution outlines the structure of the judicial branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Which constitutional principle does the U.S. Supreme Court apply when it declares an act from Congress to be unconstitutional (judicial review)?

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• rule of law

• rights

The following is an example of what:

Congress MAKE laws

President ENFORCES laws

Supreme Court INTERPRETS laws

• checks and balances

• rights

• separation of powers

• rule of law

When the Supreme Court determines a Presidential/Congressional act unconstitutional, which principle are they demonstrating?

• summary judgement

• writ of certoriari

• court orders

• judicial review