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U.S. GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 3 STUDY GUIDE
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The Constitution is based on the concept of
a.
expressed powers.
b.
judicial activism.
c.
d.
popular sovereignty.
jurisdiction.
2. This section of the Constitution states why it was written.
a.
Amendments
b.
Bill of Rights
c.
d.
Preamble
Articles
3. Article I of the Constitution created the voice of the people in the
a.
executive branch.
b.
Supreme Court.
c.
d.
Senate.
House of Representatives.
4. This is NOT an example of a congressional enumerated power.
a.
to issue search warrants
b.
to declare war
c.
d.
to establish post offices
to coin money
5. This elevated the Supreme Court to a higher status, balancing the powers of the other branches.
a.
enumerated powers
c.
Constitutional amendment
b.
judicial review
d.
judicial activism
6. Under Chief Justice Earl Warren, the Supreme Court demonstrated
a.
judicial restraint.
b.
a balanced budget.
c.
d.
judicial activism.
prior restraint.
7. The Equal Rights Amendment caused questions because
a.
of a Supreme Court order.
b.
of impeachment.
c.
Congress called a national convention.
d.
states revoked their ratification.
8. This action between the President and the head of a foreign government does NOT require congressional approval.
a.
impeachment
c.
prior restraint
b.
executive agreement
d.
poll tax
9. False speech intended to hurt another is
a.
slander.
b.
libel.
c.
d.
prior restraint.
due process of law.
10. Poll taxes hurt low-income African Americans because taxes were paid in order to
a.
call a national convention.
c.
vote.
b.
make arrests for libel.
d.
make arrests for slander.
11. This action is required to override a presidential veto.
a.
a judicial review
b.
a Supreme Court ruling
c.
d.
a Constitutional convention
a two-thirds vote of each house
12. The Framers provided this section of the Constitution so that it will grow with a changing nation.
a.
Bill of Rights
c.
Preamble
b.
Articles
d.
Amendments
13. To protect liberty and specify its powers, the Framers gave Congress
a.
expressed powers.
b.
judicial reviews.
c.
d.
executive powers.
judicial restraint.
14. Supreme Court decisions can only be overturned by the Court itself or by
a.
congressional vote.
c.
b.
Constitutional amendment.
d.
order of the president.
judicial activism.
15. Federal courts do NOT have jurisdiction over cases involving
a.
treaties with foreign nations.
b.
United States laws.
divorce.
bankruptcy.
c.
d.
16. The Founders created a Constitution that could be adapted for the future through
a.
prior restraint.
c.
Constitutional ratification.
b.
Constitutional amendment.
d.
judicial restraint.
17. A proposed amendment can be ratified by two-thirds vote of each house or by a
a.
Congressional petition.
c.
presidential order.
b.
Supreme Court rule.
d.
national convention.
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18. Ratification of an amendment must come within this time limit.
a.
six months
b.
the president's term
c.
d.
seven years
one year
19. The first 10 amendments are called the
a.
Bill of Rights.
b.
Constitution.
c.
d.
Preamble.
enumerated Articles.
20. This Amendment protects the freedom of speech.
a.
Fifth Amendment
b.
Fifteenth Amendment
c.
d.
First Amendment
Twenty-first Amendment
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
impeachment
describes the Supreme Court
ratification
first 10 amendments
describes the executive branch
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
elastic clause
Bill of Rights
Supreme Court
wheelchair accessibility laws
veto
Matching
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
elastic clause
b.
appeal to Congress
c.
bankruptcy
d.
describes the legislative branch
e.
protects free speech
21. Article I of the Constitution
22. Article II of the Constitution
23. Article III of the Constitution
24. "necessary and proper" laws
25. jurisdiction of federal courts
26. amendment approval
27. petition
28. House accusation of federal official
29. First Amendment
30. Bill of Rights
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
Chief Justice Earl Warren
b.
poll tax
c.
treaty
d.
jurisdiction
e.
executive agreement
31. federal court authority
32. final interpreters of the Constitution
33. presidential check of Congress
34. final enumerated power
35. Americans with Disabilities Act
36. judicial activism
37. agreement between nations
38. agreement between heads of state
39. a fee charged to vote
40. protects individual liberties
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