The Legislative Branch can check the Judicial Branch by its power to

remove judges through impeachment.

declare executive actions unconstitutional.

declare Supreme Court actions unconstitutional.

Which of the following is NOT an example of the checks and balances system?

Congress confirms all executive appointments

The President makes an executive agreement

The Supreme Court declares a law passed by Congress to be unconstitutional

When there is a separation of powers,

power is distributed among three independent branches of government.

power is divided between the National Government and the States.

the people grant the States the authority to govern.

power is distributed among the National Government, States and counties.

Which of the following is true of the Constitution?

It describes the powers for each of the branches of government.

It is the highest form of law in the United States.

Concurrent powers are those that are

exercised by both the National and the State governments.

exercised by State governments alone.

exercised by the National Government alone.

The idea that the Constitution is the highest law of the land related to the

The Necessary and Proper Clause.

Which of the following powers can the National Government legally exercise?

expressed, implied and inherent powers

Which of the following is the basic characteristic of federalism?

It divides power between a National Government and State governments.

It gives most power to the National Government

It gives most power to local units of government.

It gives most power to the states.

The framers of the Constitution believed that a system of checks and balances was needed to

protect factions from grabbing power.

create a centralized national government.

establish a strong parliamentary legislature.

When Hamilton writes in Federalist Paper Number 78 that, "No legislative act, therefore, contrary to the Constitution, can be valid." He is arguing...

that the judiciary is more powerful than the legislative.

that constitutional review is a check against the legislative.

that the representatives are more powerful than the people.

that Congress should judge itself.

In "Federalist Paper 10" James Madison said the best way to prevent factions from obtaining too much power was to

separate the powers of government

give more power to the executive branch

give more power to the legislative branch

Which is an "enumerated power" granted to Congress by the U.S. Constitution? The power...

to appoint ambassadors and consuls.

to appoint judges of the Supreme Court

to solve controversies between states.

Which of the following describes the avenue by which the Supreme Court can shape the Constitution?

deciding what the words of the Constitution mean in practice

proposing a constitutional amendment

exerting influence on political parties

choosing new Supreme Court Justices

One of the most common features of the first state constitutions was the principle of popular sovereignty. What is popular sovereignty?

government by consent of the citizens

What does the Constitutional principle of judicial review mean? (Think Independent Judiciary activity we did yesterday).

The courts have the power to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action.

People are the source of all government power.

Government is restricted in what it may do, and each individual has rights the government cannot take away.

Congress confirms the appointment of all Supreme Court judges.

Gov Unit 2 Quiz Quiz

41 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All treaties made by the President must be ratified by the Senate.

Popular Sovereignty

Limited Government

Checks and Balances

Judicial Review

Federalism

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Powers not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution are retained by the States.

Popular Sovereignty

Limited Government

Checks and Balances

Judicial Review

Federalism

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Government can govern only with the consent of the governed.

Popular Sovereignty

Limited Government

Checks and Balances

Judicial Review

Federalism

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This practice was established by Marbury vs Madison, 1803.

Popular Sovereignty

Limited Government

Checks and Balances

Judicial Review

Federalism

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

“Congress shall make no law” denying individual freedoms of the 1st Amendment.

Popular Sovereignty

Limited Government

Checks and Balances

Judicial Review

Federalism

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Federal courts may declare illegal any government action violating the Constitution.

Popular Sovereignty

Limited Government

Checks and Balances

Judicial Review

Federalism

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Divides political authority between government a national government and the states.

Popular Sovereignty

Limited Government

Checks and Balances

Judicial Review

Federalism

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All treaties made by the President must be ratified by the Senate.

Powers not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution are retained by the States.

Government can govern only with the consent of the governed.

This practice was established by Marbury vs Madison, 1803.

“Congress shall make no law” denying individual freedoms of the 1st Amendment.

Federal courts may declare illegal any government action violating the Constitution.

Divides political authority between government a national government and the states.

The Rule of Law

Appoints the Supreme Court Justices

Is also known as Congress

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