7.1 thru 7.4 review

What has the U.S. Constitution provided for the government of the United States?

• A temporary set of laws

• A framework for government

• A list of presidents

What does Article IV guarantee to the states?

• A monarchy

• A republican form of government

• A dictatorship

What year was the Brown v. Board of Education decision made?

• 1897

• 1954

• 1964

What is the purpose of being able to amend or change the US Constitution??

• Remained unchanged.

• Provided a way to correct flaws and reflect society's needs.

• Been rewritten every decade.

What reasons did Norton give in support of Puerto Rico statehood?

• Lack of representation means that D.C. residents have no way to give their consent to be governed.

• The people voted for statehood by a wide majority.

• D.C. has a larger population than some states.

What must each state honor according to the Full Faith and Credit Clause?

• Only International agreements

• Only federal laws

• Public Acts, Records, and Judicial Proceedings

What is the purpose of an Enabling Act according to the text?

• To authorize a territory to write a constitution and form a government

• To create new laws for existing states

• To divide a state into smaller regions

What did the state of Maryland try to do that contradicted the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution?

• Abolish the federal government

• Create its own currency

• Tax the Second National Bank of the United States

What does Article VI of the Constitution address in relation to state and federal laws?

• It resolves conflicts between state and federal laws

• It mandates religious tests for public office

• It allows states to override federal laws

What is meant by the words, "Supremacy Clause" when describing Article VI of the constitution?