WGS Practice #2

What is the purpose of this part of the Constitution?

• to provide a Bill of Rights

• to explain the separation of powers

• to establish the goals of the Constitution

• to specify the powers of the state governments

What is the main reason that many other countries have used the U. S. Constitution as a model when creating their own constitutions?

• It says that only the national government can collect taxes.

• It provides the structures of both the nation and state courts.

• It establishes the supremacy of state over federal governments.

• It sets up a powerful government but defines how those powers are limited.

The diagram shows the different branches of government. Which of the following does the diagram illustrate?

• that the legislative branch is the most powerful branch of the government

• that each branch of the national government must follow the Constitution

• that the powers of the national government are limited by the legislative branch

• that the powers of the national government are divided among three equal branches

Based on the passage, which of the following best summarizes the powers of the Supreme Court?

• The Supreme Court has less power than inferior courts.

• The Supreme Court is the top authority in the Judicial branch.

• The Supreme Court is the only judicial power in the United States.

• The Supreme court shares powers equally with lower courts.

The image shows the senators at a news conference at the Capital. What is the main function of the branch shown in this photograph?

• to make laws

• to carry out laws

• to determine whether laws are uncosntitutional

• to determine the powers of the state government

How did the Magna Carta influence the Bill of Rights?

• The Magna Carta explained the process of Judicial Review

• The Magna Carta contained a system of checks and balances

• The Magna Carta stated that the government should be run by the people

• The Magna Carta listed those civil liberties that certain individuals had

Which of the following is best described by the information in the table?

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The Executive Branch

• The Legislative Branch

Which two methods can be used to ratify a proposed amendment to the Constitution?

• The president can ratify it, or the senate can ratify it.

• The senate can ratify it, or the Supreme Court can ratify it.

• The House of Representatives can ratify it, or the state legislatures can ratify it.

• The State legislatures can vote on it, or special state conventions can vote on it.

Which of the following best completes the table?

• reserved (state) power

• delegated (national) power

• concurrent (shared) power

• Enumerated power

Which of these is an example of checks and balances?

• a veto

• federalism

• implied powers

• reserved powers