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CH. 9 Review: The Constitution

Quiz by Ms. Kress

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  • Q1
    Why is the U.S. Constitution called a “living document”?
    It has remained the same over the years.
    It has changed with time
    It is rewritten by each president.
    It is signed each year by members of Congress.
    30s
  • Q2
    Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words “We, the people”?
    to record that all the citizens wrote the Constitution
    to state that government power comes from the people
    to declare that the people were separating from Great Britain
    to provide an introduction that would interest readers
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the primary work of Congress?
    to make laws for the country
    to debate whether laws are constitutional
    to be the chief executives of the states they represent
    to determine who will be the candidate for president
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the final step before a national bill becomes a law
    It is signed by the president.
    It is approved by the state legislators
    It is passed by the Supreme Court.
    It is voted on by the citizens.
    30s
  • Q5
    Why does each state have two senators?
    so the Senate does not become overcrowded
    so that one can take over if the other is unavailable
    to assure there are enough people to pass the laws
    to balance the rights of large and small states
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?
    to share power between state and national governments
    to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
    to list the responsibilities of elected officials
    to make it difficult to amend the Constitution
    30s
  • Q7
    All of these are duties of the executive branch except
    carrying out the laws.
    negotiating treaties.
    nominating federal judges.
    proposing new taxes.
    30s
  • Q8
    Why does the Constitution establish the principle of majority rule
    so decisions are made when most of the members of Congress are present
    so decisions represent what most of the people want
    so decisions are made only when more than half of the people vote
    so decisions are based on what the president wants
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of these describes the responsibility of the judicial branch?
    to resolve disputes under the law
    to put laws into effect
    to propose bills needed to achieve justice
    to veto decisions of the Supreme Court
    30s
  • Q10
    What name is given to the Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional?
    judicial review
    impeachment
    veto power
    federalism
    30s
  • Q11
    The U.S. population can directly participate in government in all of these ways except through
    joining interest groups.
    participating in elections.
    belonging to political parties.
    passing laws.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of these powers is shared by state and national governments?
    raising taxes
    declaring war
    printing money
    negotiating treaties
    30s
  • Q13
    An amendment to the Constitution can be ratified by three-fourths of the
    citizens.
    Supreme Court justices.
    state legislatures.
    Senate.
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of these can propose an amendment to the Constitution?
    Congress
    governors
    Supreme Court
    presidents
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of these powers is shared by state and national governments?
    negotiating treaties
    printing money
    declaring war
    raising taxes
    30s

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