Exam U.S. Constitution Exam|64
Questions with Solutions
Which of the following is not one of the purposes of the American Government? -
ANSWER-provide happiness to its citizens
In a Democracy, sovereignty is held by whom? - ANSWER-the people
Within the American concept of Democracy, what is a necessity? - ANSWER-
compromise
Within the American government, the power is divided among what 3 things? -
ANSWER-branches= Executive, Legislative and Judicial
What 4 things are needed in order to be considered a 'state'? - ANSWER-land
population
sovereignty
government
The Founding Fathers wanted the government in American to be ordered,
representative and ____________. - ANSWER-limited
At the Constitutional Convention, what was a Compromise of the VA and NJ Plans? -
ANSWER-CT Compromise or Great Compromise
Define popular sovereignty. - ANSWER-In America, any and all political power is held
by the people
,Which Compromise made at the Constitutional Convention pleased Southerners who
wanted to increase their state's population numbers in order to gain more representation
in Congress? - ANSWER-3/5 Compromise
Identify 1 objection to the Constitution held by Anti-Federalists. - ANSWER-no mention
of God
no Bill of Rights
states couldn't print paper money
fear of national government gaining too much power
Who/What ratifies treaties made by the President and a foreign head of state? -
ANSWER-Senate
What does the rule-of-law mean? - ANSWER-the idea that government and its officers
are always subject to and never above the law
Give 1 example of an informal amendment - ANSWER-political parties
national conventions
some decisions made by the Eexcutive
some customs
Which Clause gives states the right to charge higher tuition rates to out of state college
students? - ANSWER-c) P & I Clause
What is the term for those powers given solely to the National Government? -
ANSWER-Delegated
What is the term for powers that are reasonably suggested from the expressed powers?
- ANSWER-implied
What is the term for powers given to both the National and State governments? -
ANSWER-concurrent
Which Constitutional amendment justifies the existence of the reserved powers? -
ANSWER-10th
What is the only Expressed power that states have in the Constitution. - ANSWER-
within the 21st amendment-relates to the regulation and sale of alcohol
What term is Congress currently in? - ANSWER-115th
Congressional elections are held when? - ANSWER-1st Tuesday of November in even-
numbered year (after the 1st Monday in Nov.)
, What is gerrymandering? - ANSWER-relates to the attempt by an in-power political
party to redraw the Congressional district lines within a state. The point is to try and
spread your opposition party's supporters as thin as possible amongst the districts.
The right to conduct foreign relations is held by which 2 branches? - ANSWER-
Executive and Legislative
If no Presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes needed to win, what
happens next? - ANSWER-House of Rep. votes to determine the President (group of
Rep.'s for each state gets 1 vote)
Term referring to all the money the federal government has borrowed and not yet
repaid. - ANSWER-public debt
Which amendment placed a limit in Presidential terms? - ANSWER-22nd
What are the 2 jobs of the Vice President? - ANSWER-Preside over the Senate
Determine the question of Presidential disability
After the Speaker of the House, who is next in the line of Presidential succession? -
ANSWER-President pro tempore
What is the minimum number of electoral votes needed to become the President? -
ANSWER-270
What is the maximum number of years the President can serve in office? - ANSWER-10
years
True and False begins here!!!!! - ANSWER-...
The Articles of Confederation established 3 branches of government. - ANSWER-False
Thomas Jefferson was the first Vice President of the United States. - ANSWER-False
The first 3 Articles of the Constitution describe the powers/duties of the executive,
legislative and judicial branches. - ANSWER-True
There are 24 amendments to the Constitution - ANSWER-False
The Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress and the President to be
unconstitutional - ANSWER-True
In the amendment process, proposal occurs at the national level and ratification occurs
at the state level. - ANSWER-True
Questions with Solutions
Which of the following is not one of the purposes of the American Government? -
ANSWER-provide happiness to its citizens
In a Democracy, sovereignty is held by whom? - ANSWER-the people
Within the American concept of Democracy, what is a necessity? - ANSWER-
compromise
Within the American government, the power is divided among what 3 things? -
ANSWER-branches= Executive, Legislative and Judicial
What 4 things are needed in order to be considered a 'state'? - ANSWER-land
population
sovereignty
government
The Founding Fathers wanted the government in American to be ordered,
representative and ____________. - ANSWER-limited
At the Constitutional Convention, what was a Compromise of the VA and NJ Plans? -
ANSWER-CT Compromise or Great Compromise
Define popular sovereignty. - ANSWER-In America, any and all political power is held
by the people
,Which Compromise made at the Constitutional Convention pleased Southerners who
wanted to increase their state's population numbers in order to gain more representation
in Congress? - ANSWER-3/5 Compromise
Identify 1 objection to the Constitution held by Anti-Federalists. - ANSWER-no mention
of God
no Bill of Rights
states couldn't print paper money
fear of national government gaining too much power
Who/What ratifies treaties made by the President and a foreign head of state? -
ANSWER-Senate
What does the rule-of-law mean? - ANSWER-the idea that government and its officers
are always subject to and never above the law
Give 1 example of an informal amendment - ANSWER-political parties
national conventions
some decisions made by the Eexcutive
some customs
Which Clause gives states the right to charge higher tuition rates to out of state college
students? - ANSWER-c) P & I Clause
What is the term for those powers given solely to the National Government? -
ANSWER-Delegated
What is the term for powers that are reasonably suggested from the expressed powers?
- ANSWER-implied
What is the term for powers given to both the National and State governments? -
ANSWER-concurrent
Which Constitutional amendment justifies the existence of the reserved powers? -
ANSWER-10th
What is the only Expressed power that states have in the Constitution. - ANSWER-
within the 21st amendment-relates to the regulation and sale of alcohol
What term is Congress currently in? - ANSWER-115th
Congressional elections are held when? - ANSWER-1st Tuesday of November in even-
numbered year (after the 1st Monday in Nov.)
, What is gerrymandering? - ANSWER-relates to the attempt by an in-power political
party to redraw the Congressional district lines within a state. The point is to try and
spread your opposition party's supporters as thin as possible amongst the districts.
The right to conduct foreign relations is held by which 2 branches? - ANSWER-
Executive and Legislative
If no Presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes needed to win, what
happens next? - ANSWER-House of Rep. votes to determine the President (group of
Rep.'s for each state gets 1 vote)
Term referring to all the money the federal government has borrowed and not yet
repaid. - ANSWER-public debt
Which amendment placed a limit in Presidential terms? - ANSWER-22nd
What are the 2 jobs of the Vice President? - ANSWER-Preside over the Senate
Determine the question of Presidential disability
After the Speaker of the House, who is next in the line of Presidential succession? -
ANSWER-President pro tempore
What is the minimum number of electoral votes needed to become the President? -
ANSWER-270
What is the maximum number of years the President can serve in office? - ANSWER-10
years
True and False begins here!!!!! - ANSWER-...
The Articles of Confederation established 3 branches of government. - ANSWER-False
Thomas Jefferson was the first Vice President of the United States. - ANSWER-False
The first 3 Articles of the Constitution describe the powers/duties of the executive,
legislative and judicial branches. - ANSWER-True
There are 24 amendments to the Constitution - ANSWER-False
The Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress and the President to be
unconstitutional - ANSWER-True
In the amendment process, proposal occurs at the national level and ratification occurs
at the state level. - ANSWER-True
