Us Constitution Exam for Teaching Cali
90 Q&A. With Complete Verified Solution
2024/5.
In a courtroom, when an accused man invokes the Fifth Amendment , he
refuses to testify against himself
During the ratification debates, supporters of the document drafted at the convention called themselves
"Federalists" and called opponents of the new governmental structure created by the document "Anti-
Federalists". Some of the most ardent Anti-Federalists, such as George Mason were delegates at the
convention. Indeed, 16 of the 55 delegates to the Convention refused to sign the document. The Anti-
Federalists opposition to the new constitution was based primarily on
lack of a bill of rights
During arguments over ratification, many prominent patriots were staunchly against ratification,
including Patrick Henry, George Mason and future president James Monroe. Those in favor of ratification
were equally passionate. The articles written by those advocating ratification of the Constitution were
later published as a collection entitled:
The Federalist Papers
Mark ALL the statements below that represent MAJOR debates at the constitutional convention. If none,
leave blank:
-How much power should be given to the new government?
-How should large and small states be represented?
By wording the first amendment to read "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press..."
the Constitution specifically prohibits CONGRESS from making such laws. What keeps states from making
such laws?
The 14th amendment
Which of the following best describes the apportionment of power between the state and national
governments in the United States?
All powers not specifically assigned to the national government are reserved to the states or to the
people.
Which of the following is most directly implied by the preamble of the Constitution?
The authority to establish the Constitution flows from the people
For a negotiated treaty to become law, it must be ratified by
, 2/3 vote of the senate
Democracy exists along a spectrum, and political systems, even democratic ones, can tend toward "more
democracy" or "less democracy." To illustrate this, while U.S. senators are currently chosen directly by
the people of each state, between 1787 and 1913 U.S. senators were chosen, not by the people directly,
but by
State legislatures
A writ of habeus corpus is important because it requires
that a detainee be informed by a court of the charges against him or her
MULTIPLE ANSWER: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. IF NONE APPLY, LEAVE BLANK.
Checks and Balances: A system by which each branch of the federal government limits the power of the
other branches. Which of these is an example of the system of checks and balances within the federal
government?
-The president can veto bills passed by congress
- The senate confirms nominees for federal judgeships
The United States Electoral College:
is a constitutionally mandated assembly that elects the president
The President is elected if he or she:
wins a majority of the electoral votes
Impeachment and trial as specified in the Constitution is a two-part process. While in everyday speech,
we often use "impeachment" to refer to removal from office, technically to impeach an official means to
formally accuse, similar to an indictment in criminal court. Once impeached, officials are then tried in a
special impeachment trial. According to the Constitution the "sole power of impeachment" belongs to:
The house
Only the ________________ has the power to declare war.
Congress
In response to the Supreme Court's striking down many of Franklin Roosevelt's new deal initiatives to
help the country out of the great depression, FDR devised a plan which critics called a plan to "pack the
court", which involved adding one supreme court justice to the bench for every one over 70 years old in
1937, for a total of 15. According to the Constitution, the president:
does not have the power to increase the number of justices
During the last decade, many Supreme Court decisions have been nearly evenly split. How many justices
serve on the Federal Supreme Court?
9
The vast majority of the Supreme Court's workload involves:
90 Q&A. With Complete Verified Solution
2024/5.
In a courtroom, when an accused man invokes the Fifth Amendment , he
refuses to testify against himself
During the ratification debates, supporters of the document drafted at the convention called themselves
"Federalists" and called opponents of the new governmental structure created by the document "Anti-
Federalists". Some of the most ardent Anti-Federalists, such as George Mason were delegates at the
convention. Indeed, 16 of the 55 delegates to the Convention refused to sign the document. The Anti-
Federalists opposition to the new constitution was based primarily on
lack of a bill of rights
During arguments over ratification, many prominent patriots were staunchly against ratification,
including Patrick Henry, George Mason and future president James Monroe. Those in favor of ratification
were equally passionate. The articles written by those advocating ratification of the Constitution were
later published as a collection entitled:
The Federalist Papers
Mark ALL the statements below that represent MAJOR debates at the constitutional convention. If none,
leave blank:
-How much power should be given to the new government?
-How should large and small states be represented?
By wording the first amendment to read "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press..."
the Constitution specifically prohibits CONGRESS from making such laws. What keeps states from making
such laws?
The 14th amendment
Which of the following best describes the apportionment of power between the state and national
governments in the United States?
All powers not specifically assigned to the national government are reserved to the states or to the
people.
Which of the following is most directly implied by the preamble of the Constitution?
The authority to establish the Constitution flows from the people
For a negotiated treaty to become law, it must be ratified by
, 2/3 vote of the senate
Democracy exists along a spectrum, and political systems, even democratic ones, can tend toward "more
democracy" or "less democracy." To illustrate this, while U.S. senators are currently chosen directly by
the people of each state, between 1787 and 1913 U.S. senators were chosen, not by the people directly,
but by
State legislatures
A writ of habeus corpus is important because it requires
that a detainee be informed by a court of the charges against him or her
MULTIPLE ANSWER: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. IF NONE APPLY, LEAVE BLANK.
Checks and Balances: A system by which each branch of the federal government limits the power of the
other branches. Which of these is an example of the system of checks and balances within the federal
government?
-The president can veto bills passed by congress
- The senate confirms nominees for federal judgeships
The United States Electoral College:
is a constitutionally mandated assembly that elects the president
The President is elected if he or she:
wins a majority of the electoral votes
Impeachment and trial as specified in the Constitution is a two-part process. While in everyday speech,
we often use "impeachment" to refer to removal from office, technically to impeach an official means to
formally accuse, similar to an indictment in criminal court. Once impeached, officials are then tried in a
special impeachment trial. According to the Constitution the "sole power of impeachment" belongs to:
The house
Only the ________________ has the power to declare war.
Congress
In response to the Supreme Court's striking down many of Franklin Roosevelt's new deal initiatives to
help the country out of the great depression, FDR devised a plan which critics called a plan to "pack the
court", which involved adding one supreme court justice to the bench for every one over 70 years old in
1937, for a total of 15. According to the Constitution, the president:
does not have the power to increase the number of justices
During the last decade, many Supreme Court decisions have been nearly evenly split. How many justices
serve on the Federal Supreme Court?
9
The vast majority of the Supreme Court's workload involves:
