amendment
is a way to change the Constitution.
rule of law
The government and its officers must obey the ____, which is another way of describing the concept of limited government.
article
A(n) ____ is one of the seven numbered sections of the Constitution.
checks and balances
The system of ____ helps keep one branch of government from dominating the actions of the others.
separation of powers
The Constitution provides for the ____ by creating three distinct branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial.
executive agreement
A(n) ____ carries the same force of law as a treaty.
unconstitutional
A governmental action that denies someone fair and equal treatment under the law may be declared ____.
Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments are called the ____.
formal amendment
Changes to the written provisions of the Constitution may be made only through the process of ____.
Article III
States the powers of the Judicial branch
Which statement about the Bill of Rights is NOT true?
b. The amendments were ratified at the same time as the Constitution.
The President's Cabinet is an example of constitutional change by _____________.m.
unwritten custom
In most cases involving judicial review, the courts have
c. found the governmental actions in question to be constitutional.
Article IV
States the relations among the States
Changes to the Constitution by means other than formal amendment
d. result from the daily experiences of government.
Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government?
c. Government must operate within certain bounds set by the people.
Which of the following is a method of formal amendment?
c. proposal by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of State legislatures
Which of the following constitutional changes was a result of party practices?
a. the use of the electoral college as a "rubber stamp" for the popular vote
The basic constitutional rights of the people were FIRST set out in the
b. Bill of Rights.
Article VII
States the process of ratifying the Constitution
Which of the following is NOT true of the use of executive agreement?
d. It is among the executive powers listed in Article II of the Constitution.
The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to
c. remove judges through impeachment.
Which of the following is the subject of a constitutional amendment?
b. presidential term limits
The Judiciary Act of 1789 was an example of
c. congressional change to the Constitution.
The President's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of
b. checks and balances.
One criticism of the formal amendment process is that
d. State legislatures, rather than convention delegates elected by the people, often ratify amendments
Article IV
States the process of amending the Constitution
According to Article V of the Constitution, no amendment may
a. deprive a State of its equal representation in the Senate.
Each of the four methods of formal amendment
b. demonstrates the principle of federalism.
The inability of the central government to gain the support of the States under the Articles of Confederation contributed to the inclusion in the new Constitution of
d. Article IV.
Preamble
States the purpose of the Constitution
Which of the following is mentioned by the Constitution and its amendments?
a. succession of Vice President to presidency
popular sovereignty.
With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of this Constitutional principle.
Which of the six basic principles of the Constitution can be diluted when the President and a majority of the members of Congress are of the same political party?
a. separation of powers
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to meet the demands of the
b. Anti-Federalists.
Article II
States the powers of the Executive branch
Which of the following describes the avenue by which the Supreme Court can shape the Constitution?
c. by deciding what the words of the Constitution mean in practice
How is an amendment ratified?
How is an amendment ratified?
d. either (1) by the State legislatures of 3/4 of the States or (2) by conventions held in 3/4 of the States
When there is a separation of powers,
b. power is distributed among three independent branches of government.
Which method of amending the Constitution has been the most commonly used?
a. Congress proposes, State conventions ratify
What amendment was ratified as the result of the popularity of Franklin D. Roosevelt?
b. 22nd Amendment
Article I
States the powers of the Legislative branch
How is an amendment proposed?
b. either (1) by Congress by a 2/3 vote in both houses or (2) at a national convention called by Congress when requested by 2/3 of the State legislatures
What right is NOT included in the Bill of Rights?
c. freedom from slavery
What has most dramatically reshaped the electoral college from its intended purpose?
a. political parties
What part of the Constitution says that the office of the President should be transferred to the Vice President if the President dies while in office?
d. 25th Amendment
Article VI
States the issues of national debts, supremacy of national law, and oaths of office
What did the Framers use to build a strong National Government while preserving the existing States and local self-government?
b. federalism
Which two principles of the Constitution are illustrated by the formal amendment process?
c. federalism and (2) popular sovereignty
The custom that the Senate will approve only appointees acceptable to the senator or senators of the President's party from the state involved is known as
b. senatorial courtesy.
amendment
is a way to change the Constitution.
rule of law
The government and its officers must obey the ____, which is another way of describing the concept of limited government.
article
A(n) ____ is one of the seven numbered sections of the Constitution.
checks and balances
The system of ____ helps keep one branch of government from dominating the actions of the others.
separation of powers
The Constitution provides for the ____ by creating three distinct branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial.
executive agreement
A(n) ____ carries the same force of law as a treaty.
unconstitutional
A governmental action that denies someone fair and equal treatment under the law may be declared ____.
Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments are called the ____.
formal amendment
Changes to the written provisions of the Constitution may be made only through the process of ____.
Article III
States the powers of the Judicial branch
Which statement about the Bill of Rights is NOT true?
b. The amendments were ratified at the same time as the Constitution.
The President's Cabinet is an example of constitutional change by _____________.m.
unwritten custom
In most cases involving judicial review, the courts have
c. found the governmental actions in question to be constitutional.
Article IV
States the relations among the States
Changes to the Constitution by means other than formal amendment
d. result from the daily experiences of government.
Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government?
c. Government must operate within certain bounds set by the people.
Which of the following is a method of formal amendment?
c. proposal by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of State legislatures
Which of the following constitutional changes was a result of party practices?
a. the use of the electoral college as a "rubber stamp" for the popular vote
The basic constitutional rights of the people were FIRST set out in the
b. Bill of Rights.
Article VII
States the process of ratifying the Constitution
Which of the following is NOT true of the use of executive agreement?
d. It is among the executive powers listed in Article II of the Constitution.
The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to
c. remove judges through impeachment.
Which of the following is the subject of a constitutional amendment?
b. presidential term limits
The Judiciary Act of 1789 was an example of
c. congressional change to the Constitution.
The President's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of
b. checks and balances.
One criticism of the formal amendment process is that
d. State legislatures, rather than convention delegates elected by the people, often ratify amendments
Article IV
States the process of amending the Constitution
According to Article V of the Constitution, no amendment may
a. deprive a State of its equal representation in the Senate.
Each of the four methods of formal amendment
b. demonstrates the principle of federalism.
The inability of the central government to gain the support of the States under the Articles of Confederation contributed to the inclusion in the new Constitution of
d. Article IV.
Preamble
States the purpose of the Constitution
Which of the following is mentioned by the Constitution and its amendments?
a. succession of Vice President to presidency
popular sovereignty.
With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of this Constitutional principle.
Which of the six basic principles of the Constitution can be diluted when the President and a majority of the members of Congress are of the same political party?
a. separation of powers
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to meet the demands of the
b. Anti-Federalists.
Article II
States the powers of the Executive branch
Which of the following describes the avenue by which the Supreme Court can shape the Constitution?
c. by deciding what the words of the Constitution mean in practice
How is an amendment ratified?
How is an amendment ratified?
d. either (1) by the State legislatures of 3/4 of the States or (2) by conventions held in 3/4 of the States
When there is a separation of powers,
b. power is distributed among three independent branches of government.
Which method of amending the Constitution has been the most commonly used?
a. Congress proposes, State conventions ratify
What amendment was ratified as the result of the popularity of Franklin D. Roosevelt?
b. 22nd Amendment
Article I
States the powers of the Legislative branch
How is an amendment proposed?
b. either (1) by Congress by a 2/3 vote in both houses or (2) at a national convention called by Congress when requested by 2/3 of the State legislatures
What right is NOT included in the Bill of Rights?
c. freedom from slavery
What has most dramatically reshaped the electoral college from its intended purpose?
a. political parties
What part of the Constitution says that the office of the President should be transferred to the Vice President if the President dies while in office?
d. 25th Amendment
Article VI
States the issues of national debts, supremacy of national law, and oaths of office
What did the Framers use to build a strong National Government while preserving the existing States and local self-government?
b. federalism
Which two principles of the Constitution are illustrated by the formal amendment process?
c. federalism and (2) popular sovereignty
The custom that the Senate will approve only appointees acceptable to the senator or senators of the President's party from the state involved is known as
b. senatorial courtesy.