Uslawessentials Constitution Quiz

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1. Judicial review, while not expressly stated in the Constitution, is

An implied power of the courts to impeach the President.

An implied power of the courts to impeach Senators.

An implied power of the courts to declare a law unconstitutional.

An implied power of the courts to sign bills.

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2. Which of the following statements concerning the Constitution is false?

The Constitution organizes the federal government.

The Constitution reserves certain powers for the states.

The Constitution guarantees certain important freedoms.

3. Which of the following is/are also known as the Bill of Rights?

The first ten Amendments to the Constitution.

The first ten Articles of the Constitution.

The first and last five Amendments to the Constitution.

Articles I-III of the Constitution.

4. Which of the following best describes the "Great Compromise"?

The decision to empower the President to pardon criminals.

The decision to empower Supreme Court justices to convene special star chambers in the national interest.

The decision to empower Congress to enforce special acts.

5. Which of the following rights is included in the Fifth Amendment?

The right to due process of law.

The right to a jury in all cases based in equity.

The right to carry a firearm.

The right to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.

Options two and three mischaracterize the Seventh and Second Amendments. Option four is accurate but comes from the Fourth Amendment.

Explanation

Options two and three mischaracterize the Seventh and Second Amendments. Option four is accurate but comes from the Fourth Amendment.

6. The Supreme Court of the United States is part of

The legislative branch.

The executive branch.

The judicial branch.

The Constitutional branch.

7. The President's power to veto a law and Congress's power to override the veto are examples of

Checks and balances.

Mercantilism.

Federalism.

Suffrage.

8. Place the following in order from earliest to most recent.

Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence, Magna Carta

Magna Carta, Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence

Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution

Constitution, Magna Carta, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence

9. The first three Articles of the Constitution establish

The national religion, national ethics, and national goals.

The three branches of the federal government.

The three pillars of freedom.

Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion.

10. Which of the following was not a reason to replace the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution?

The national government under the Articles of Confederation did not have an executive branch.

The national government under the Articles of Confederation lacked a Congress.

The national government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak.

The national government under the Articles of Confederation lacked the power to tax.

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