With the words, �We the people,� the constitution establishes its authority on the basis of A. the separation of powersB. popular sovereigntyC. the rule of lawD. limited government
B. popular sovereignty
Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government? A. the people must behave according to rules set by the governmentB. government must operate within certain bounds set by the peopleC. powers are divided among 3 independent branches of governmentD. all political powers belongs to the people
B. government must operate within certain bounds set by the people
Which of the following is a method of formal amendment? A. proposal by � house of representatives and ratification by conventions in � of state legislatures.B. proposal by 2/3 of Senate and ratifications by 2/3 of state legislaturesC. proposal by 2/3 of Congress and ratification of � of State legislatures.D. all of the above.
C. proposal by 2/3 of Congress and ratification of � of State legislatures.
The basic constitutional rights of the people were first set out in the A. 10th amendmentB. 13th, 14th, and 18th amendmentsC. Equal rights amendmentD. Bill of Rights
D. Bill of Rights
The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to A. name federal judgesB. declare executive actions unconstitutionalC. override a presidential vetoD. remove judges through impeachment
D. remove judges through impeachment
Which of the following is the subject of a constitutional amendment? A. The prohibition of alcoholB. repeal of a previous amendmentC. presidential term limitsD. all of the above
D. all of the above
The President�s power to veto an act of Congress is an example of A. limited governmentB. judicial reviewC. executive agreementD. checks and balances
D. checks and balances
Which of the following accounts for the ability of the Constitution to endure for more than 200 years? A. inflexible provisions designed to resist changeB. detailed provisions that anticipated changing customsC. very specific language that limits reinterpretationD. built in provisions for accommodating change
D. built in provisions for accommodating change
Which of the following is NOT true of the constitution? A. it has not be changed in 50 yearsB. it is the highest form of the law in the United StatesC. its open for interpretationD. it sets guidelines within which the government must operate
A. it has not be changed in 50 years
Which of the following amendments was ratified first? A. the amendment lowering the voting ageB. the amendment guaranteeing freedom of speechC. the amendment ending slaveryD. the amendment allowing congress to tax incomes
B. the amendment guaranteeing freedom of speech
Which branch of the Federal Government plays the largest role in the federal amendment process? A. the executive branchB. the judicial branchC. the legislative branchD. all the above
C. the legislative branch
Once ratified a constitutional amendment may only be changed by A. the federal governmentB. The presidentC. repeal of 2/3 of the states in conventionD. another amendment
D. another amendment
Which of the following principles holds that government may do only those things that the people have given it power to do? A. limited governmentB. checks and balancesC. judicial reviewD. separation of powers
A. limited government
The principle of popular sovereignty means that the A. federal budget must be balanced every yearB. government must be conducted according to constitutional principlesC. supreme court has the power to check on the executive branchD. people are the only source for governmental pay
D. people are the only source for governmental pay
Article II of the constitution establishes the powers of the A. judicial branchB. statesC. legislative branchD. executive branch
D. executive branch
Article I of the Constitution establishes the powers of the A. executive branchB. judicial branchC. legislative branchD. states
C. legislative branch
Article III of the Constitution establishes the powers of the A. legislative branchB. executive branchC. judicial branchD. states
C. judicial branch
The principle of popular sovereignty asserts that A. the government should be divided into 3 branchesB. monarch is the supreme rulerC. people are the source of any and all governmental powerD. means of production should be owned by the proletariat
C. people are the source of any and all governmental power
An informal amendment can be established by A. actions taken by the presidentB. a pact made by the President directly with the head of another foreign stateC. a decision made by the president and his cabinet members the contract he signs when he takes oathD. none of the above
B. a pact made by the President directly with the head of another foreign state
The third amendment addresses A. ethnic groups right to voteB. lodging troopsC. woman the right to voteD. congressional pay
B. lodging troops
The seventh amendment addresses a. jury trial in civil cases b. due process c. bail d. none of the above
a. jury trial in civil cases
The right to vote at age 18 is the A. 20th amendmentB. 22nd amendmentC. 15th amendmentD. 26th amendment
D. 26th amendment
The repeal of prohibition is A. 18th amendmentB. 21st amendmentC. 14th amendmentD. 12th amendment
B. 21st amendment
Giving woman the right to vote is addressed in amendment A. 20B. 21C. 19D. 12
C. 19
Search and seizure is addressed in amendment A. 9B. 4C. 5D. 2
B. 4
The twenty- fifth amendment addresses A. congressional payB. presidential successionC. presidential termsD. none of the above
B. presidential succession