Chapter 4 Test

The Preamble to the Constitution lists which of the following?

• powers of the president
• purpose to be served by the Constitution
• procedures for ratifying the Constitution
• steps for amending the Constitution

Which part of the Constitution lays out the basic structure and guidelines of our government?

• Preamble
• Articles
• Amendments
• Bill fo Rights

A power, such as the power to maintain an army, that is directly stated in the Constitution is called an_______________

• enumerated power
• implied power

A political system in which authority comes from the people and is exercised by elected officials.

• republican government
• checks and balances
• independent judiciary
• judicial review

Which branch of government has the power to enforce laws, act as Commander and Chief, appoint federal judges, and negotiate treaties?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

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

• due process
• judicial review
• Independent judiciary
• federalism

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

• states
• president
• lawmakers
• people

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.

The process of amending the Constitution involves both...

• Congress and the states.
• the president and the Congress.
• the states and the Supreme Court.
• the Supreme Court and the president.

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 prevent any individual or group from gaining too much power
• to provide enough officials to handle the volume of work