U.S. Constitution Test Study Guide

If the Constitution were compared to a house, the structure would

Constitutional critics argue that its design encourages avoidance of ________among officials.

Protects states' powers not specifically listed in the Constitution

Only the Senate is authorized to

Which of the following officials is commander in chief or the nation's armed forces

What happened to the Constitution that extended Government rights, citizens rights and more?

The cabinet was first brought together by ___

Reversed because of a legislative act

The Constitution sets rules for election of public _______________

Ensures that no single branch of government has too much authority

The _______ branch passes bills into laws.

What type of legislature is Congress

Legislation to fund the government begins in the

The Constitution forbids _____________ from coining money.

The Constitution gives Congress the power to

One method of ratifying amendments requires approval of

Why did the framers of the Constitution fear political parties

Provides for freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech

Gives each branch of government "constitutional arms for its own defense"

James Madison believed that the Constitution created a government to serve the __________

The 7th Amendment specified accused people have the right to _______________ in a civil suit.

Why is it that the Constitution is called a "living document"

Which document was adopted 2 years after the Constitution went into effect?

Under the "supremacy clause" in Article VI of the Constitution, the

The Preamble says that the_______gave the Constitution power to create national government.

For more than 150 years, no _________ had served more than 2 terms in office.

The deadline for ratifying an amendment

Every amendment to the Constitution but one has been

International treaties that have been negotiated by the president do not become law unless

According to the Constitution, the nation's highest court is the

The executive branch consists of the

Changes to the Constitution

First 10 Amendments to the Constitution

The president's power to influence legislation is

The checks and balances system allows each branch of gov to restrain the powers of the

Courts power to evaluate whether government actions are valid under the Constitution

Up to the present time, every amendment to the Constitution has been

The Supreme Court case of Marbury v Madison

Separation of powers is an important way of preventing

Presidential arrangements with foreign governments; Senate approval not required

According to James Madison

The 16th Amendment

If a government action or law violates the Constitution, it is ___________

Rejection of Legislation

Federal judges must be nominated by the president and

Amendments can be proposed by __________ that is called by Congress

The Constitution specifies two ways to

Presidential ___ prompts leaders of Leg. and Exec. Branches to agree on laws before they pass

A minimum of ___ states must approve an amendment before it is added to the Constitution.

Amendment 18 was later _________ by the 21st Amendment.

Each of the following statements is true except

All constitutional amendments must be proposed and __________

The highest law in the nation is

Which groups share responsibility for passing legislation?

What balances power between state and national government?

The Constitution framers wanted a national gov to do all the following except

The Constitution was designed to be ____ enough to change with the changing needs of the nation

Judicial review is

What is the U.S. plan of government and affects every American citizen's life every day?

Heads of the executive departments who together advise the president

The Constitution states that the national government does not have authority to grant

Organized group that attempts to win elections and to influence the government's actions

Government's authority comes from the people

Passes laws that interpret and reinterpret the Constitution

The current form of government in the U.S. has existed ___________________

Custom, tradition, gov. actions, and political parties influenced _____ under the Constitution

Occurs when political opponents block one another's legislation

The ___________ branch interprets laws.

The first 3 articles of the Constitution specify powers and responsibilities of the 3 ________

When making treaties, the President must consider the wishes of ___________