Unit 2 Test Review

What is the primary purpose of the Preamble in the U.S. Constitution?

• To outline the amendment process

• To establish the legislative branch

• To state the goals of the Constitution

• To detail the relations among states

Which branch of government is established by Article I of the U.S. Constitution?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Ratification Process

What does the Full Faith and Credit Clause require?

• States to respect the laws and judicial proceedings of other states

• Congress to regulate commerce

• Federal law to take precedence over state law

• Citizens of each state to have the same rights

What is the main function of the Commerce Clause?

• To establish national supremacy

• To regulate commerce

• To guarantee equal protection of the law

• To abolish slavery

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

How many members are in the U.S. Senate?

• 100

• 435

• 50

• 200

What is the purpose of the Reapportionment Act of 1929?

• To regulate trade

• To change congressional seats after a census

• To establish the President's powers

• To define the amendment process

Which clause allows Congress to pass laws not explicitly stated in the Constitution?

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Elastic Clause

• Equal Protection Clause

What is the role of the Speaker of the House?

• To serve as head of the party

• To act as a tie-breaker in the Senate

• To control committee assignments

• To declare war

Which amendment guarantees citizenship for all people born in the U.S.?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 24th Amendment