ch 3 govt test

With the words, “We the people,” the constitution establishes its authority on the basis of
A. popular sovereignty
B. the separation of powers
C. the rule of law
D. limited government

Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government?
A. the people must behave according to rules set by the government
B. all political powers belongs to the people
C. government must operate within certain bounds set by the people
D. powers are divided among 3 independent branches of government

Which of the following is a method of formal amendment?
A. proposal by ¾ house of representatives and ratification by conventions in ¾ of state legislatures.
B. proposal by 2/3 of Senate and ratifications by 2/3 of state legislatures
C. proposal by 2/3 of Congress and ratification of ¾ of State legislatures.
D. all of the above.

The basic constitutional rights of the people were first set out in the
A. 10th amendment
B. Equal rights amendment
C. Bill of Rights
D. 13th, 14th, and 18th amendments

The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to
A. name federal judges
B. declare executive actions unconstitutional
C. override a presidential veto
D. remove judges through impeachment

Which of the following is the subject of a constitutional amendment?
A. The prohibition of alcohol
B. repeal of a previous amendment
C. presidential term limits
D. all of the above

The President’s power to veto an act of Congress is an example of
A. judicial review
B. checks and balances
C. executive agreement
D. limited government

Which of the following accounts for the ability of the Constitution to endure for more than 200 years?
A. built in provisions for accommodating change
B. very specific language that limits reinterpretation
C. inflexible provisions designed to resist change
D. detailed provisions that anticipated changing customs

Which of the following is NOT true of the constitution?
A. it is the highest form of the law in the United States
B. it has not be changed in 50 years
C. it sets guidelines within which the government must operate
D. its open for interpretation

Which of the following amendments was ratified first?
A. the amendment guaranteeing freedom of speech
B. the amendment lowering the voting age
C. the amendment ending slavery
D. the amendment allowing congress to tax incomes

Which branch of the Federal Government plays the largest role in the federal amendment process?
A. the executive branch
B. the judicial branch
C. the legislative branch
D. all the above

Once ratified a constitutional amendment may only be changed by
A. the federal government
B. The president
C. another amendment
D. repeal of 2/3 of the states in convention

Which of the following principles holds that government may do only those things that the people have given it power to do?
A. judicial review
B. limited government
C. checks and balances
D. separation of powers

The principle of popular sovereignty means that the
A. federal budget must be balanced every year
B. people are the only source for governmental pay
C. government must be conducted according to constitutional principles
D. supreme court has the power to check on the executive branch

Article II of the constitution establishes the powers of the
A. judicial branch
B. legislative branch
C. states
D. executive branch

Article I of the Constitution establishes the powers of the
A. judicial branch
B. states
C. legislative branch
D. executive branch

Article III of the Constitution establishes the powers of the
A. executive branch
B. legislative branch
C. judicial branch
D. states

The principle of popular sovereignty asserts that
A. monarch is the supreme ruler
B. people are the source of any and all governmental power
C. means of production should be owned by the proletariat
D. the government should be divided into 3 branches

An informal amendment can be established by
A. actions taken by the president
B. a pact made by the President directly with the head of another foreign state
C. a decision made by the president and his cabinet members the contract he signs when he takes oath
D. none of the above

The third amendment addresses
A. ethnic groups right to vote
B. woman the right to vote
C. lodging troops
D. congressional pay

The seventh amendment addresses
a. jury trial in civil cases
b. due process
c. bail
d. none of the above

The right to vote at age 18 is the
A. 20th amendment
B. 15th amendment
C. 26th amendment
D. 22nd amendment

The repeal of prohibition is
A. 18th amendment
B. 12th amendment
C. 21st amendment
D. 14th amendment

Giving woman the right to vote is addressed in amendment
A. 21
B. 20
C. 19
D. 12

Search and seizure is addressed in amendment
A. 9
B. 5
C. 2
D. 4

The twenty- fifth amendment addresses
A. congressional pay
B. presidential succession
C. presidential terms
D. none of the above