TCi Lesson 4 Quiz

Which of these terms refers to the principle that people accused of a crime must be granted certain legal rights?

• due process

• habeas corpus

• judicial review

• eminent domain

The Preamble to the Constitution lists which of the following?

• steps for amending the Constitution

• purpose to be served by the Constitution

• procedures for ratifying the Constitution

• guidelines for interpreting the Constitution

Why did the framers of the Constitution create three separate branches of government?

• to help people with different opinions cooperate

• to increase the power of the central government

• to keep any one group from gaining too much power

• to provide enough officials to handle the volume of work

The first words of the Constitution indicate that power and authority in our system of government come from the

• states

• people

• voters

• lawmakers

Which of these is the defining characteristic of a federal system of government?

• Elected representatives make decisions for the nation

• Power is divided between central and regional bodies

• Separate branches have different areas of responsibility

• Legislative actions are limited by a set of written guidelines

Over time, constitutional amendments have extended which right to the groups listed below?

• right to an education

• right to serve on a jury

• right to vote in elections

• right to federal employment

The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution indicates how to resolve conflicts between

• state and federal laws.

• both chambers of Congress.

• strict and loose constructionists.

• majority rule and minority rights.

Which of these is the best example of constitutional checks and balances?

• Treaties require Senate approval.

• The Constitution may be amended.

• The president is paid for his services.

• Courts decide conflicts between states.

How did the decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) strengthen the power of the Supreme Court?

• It denied state courts the authority to override federal precedent.

• It asserted that the Court could order the president to carry out a law.

• It intervened in a conflict between the other two branches of government.

• It established the Court's right to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.

The process of amending the Constitution involves both

• the Congress and the states.

• the president and the Congress.

• the states and the Supreme Court.

• the Supreme Court and the president.