VA LETC CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the three systems of government? - ANS Unitary, Confederate, and Federalist
Which government system is currently utilized in the U.S.? - ANS Federalist system
In 1781 what doctrine was ratified by the 13 colonies? - ANS Articles of Confederation
What did the articles of confederation establish? - ANS An extremely limited federal
government
True or false: Was the lack of centralized power workable? - ANS False
What does the Constitution seek to balance? - ANS A weak and ineffective government and a
tyrannical one
Which doctrine outline the specifically identified powers grants to the federal government? -
ANS Articles of the Constitution
What powers are granted to the federal government? - ANS 1. Wage War
2. Tax and Spend
3. Regulate interstate commerce
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, Which clause allows the federal government to execute actions that carry out their enumerated
powers? - ANS Necessary and Proper Clause
How did the Supreme Court interpret the "Necessary and Proper Clause?" - ANS Congress
may enact laws that are convenient, useful, or conducive in order to carry out enumerated
powers
Which amendment outlines State retained power, not delegated to the federal government? -
ANS 10th Amendment
True or False: The 10th Amendment allows general federal police power. - ANS False.
General police power is reserved to the states
The federal police power is M.I.L.D meaning... - ANS Military, Indian Reservations, Land, and
D.C.
What does Article I of the constitution outline? - ANS Legislative Branch
Is the Legislative branch unilateral or bicameral? - ANS Bicameral
The legislative branch is made up of which two parts? - ANS House of Representatives and
the Senate
What does the legislative branch do? - ANS Makes laws
How many representatives are in the House of Representatives? - ANS 435, based on
populations
How long are Representative's terms? - ANS 2 years
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the three systems of government? - ANS Unitary, Confederate, and Federalist
Which government system is currently utilized in the U.S.? - ANS Federalist system
In 1781 what doctrine was ratified by the 13 colonies? - ANS Articles of Confederation
What did the articles of confederation establish? - ANS An extremely limited federal
government
True or false: Was the lack of centralized power workable? - ANS False
What does the Constitution seek to balance? - ANS A weak and ineffective government and a
tyrannical one
Which doctrine outline the specifically identified powers grants to the federal government? -
ANS Articles of the Constitution
What powers are granted to the federal government? - ANS 1. Wage War
2. Tax and Spend
3. Regulate interstate commerce
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, Which clause allows the federal government to execute actions that carry out their enumerated
powers? - ANS Necessary and Proper Clause
How did the Supreme Court interpret the "Necessary and Proper Clause?" - ANS Congress
may enact laws that are convenient, useful, or conducive in order to carry out enumerated
powers
Which amendment outlines State retained power, not delegated to the federal government? -
ANS 10th Amendment
True or False: The 10th Amendment allows general federal police power. - ANS False.
General police power is reserved to the states
The federal police power is M.I.L.D meaning... - ANS Military, Indian Reservations, Land, and
D.C.
What does Article I of the constitution outline? - ANS Legislative Branch
Is the Legislative branch unilateral or bicameral? - ANS Bicameral
The legislative branch is made up of which two parts? - ANS House of Representatives and
the Senate
What does the legislative branch do? - ANS Makes laws
How many representatives are in the House of Representatives? - ANS 435, based on
populations
How long are Representative's terms? - ANS 2 years
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