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Review for te Constitution Test
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1
To be President, a person must be at least _________ years old?
40
No age requirement.
35
30
2
The Articles of Confederation had many flaws. Which of the following was not one of the problems?
States had too much power.
14 different currencies.
Lack on an ability to tax at a federal level.
The federal government was strong
3
Who is in charge of making sure the laws passed by Congress are Constitutional?
Congress
The President
Supreme Court
The Cabinet
4
The system of shared powers between the states and federal government is referred to as
Unification
an Amendment
Federalism
The Bill of Rights
5
The term used to describe the two houses of the Legislative Branch is also known as _____.
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Parliament.
6
The idea where each branch of government has power to watch over the others is referred to as ______.
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Bill of Rights
Republicanism
7
There are 7 articles (parts to the Constitution). Article 1 deals with the lawmakers. Which branch makes the laws?
Executive
Legislative
None of the above
Judicial
8
Which branch has the power to declare war?
Judicial
Executive
None of the above
Legislative
9
Members of the House of Reps must be ______ years old and serve for a period of ______years.
35, 4
25, 2
30, 6
60, 8
10
The power of impeachment falls under which branch?
Judicial
Tree
Executive
Legislative
11
When Congress overrides a veto of the President, this is an example of the _______Branch checking the ____ Branch.
Executive, Legislative
Judicial, Legislative
Legislative, Judicial
Legislative, Executive
12
What event was instrumental in making the colonists realize that the A.O.C. was a bad system?
Shays' Rebellion
The Great Compromise
Boston Massacre
The Whiskey Rebellion
13
Under the system of check and balances, who watches over the President?
Judicial and Executive Branch
Joe and Mama
Executive and Legislative Branch
Judicial and Legislative Branch
14
Who is the head of the Supreme Court?
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
Commander-in-Chief
Secretary of State
15
Senators must be _______ years old, and they serve a term of ______ years.
35, 4
30, 6
35, 6
25,2
16
Which case allows schools to have the authority to search a student's belongings when they have reasonable suspicion?
Roper vs. Simmons
New Jersey vs. T.L.O.
Brown vs. Board of Education
Tinker vs. Des Moines
17
What court case ended segregation in the school systems?
Korematsu vs.United States
Tinker vs. Des Moines
Happy vs. Holiday
Brown vs. the Board of Education (Topeka)
18
Coining money is what kind of power?
State
Shared
Constitutional
Federal
19
What aspect of the Constitution states that state laws can never go against a federal law.
Impeachment Process
Supremacy Clause
Elastic Clause
Veto Power
20
Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?
Make amendments to the Constitution
Settle disputes between states
Declare laws unconstitutional
Nominate judges to the Supreme Court
21
What is the primary job of the Executive Branch?
Interpret Laws
Make Laws
Enforce Laws
Veto Laws
22
The power to determine marriage laws. Whose power?
None of the above
Shared
State
Federal
23
The advisors of the President are known as the _________________.
Cabinet
Committee of Correspondence
Congress
Chief Justice
24
Under Federalism, who has the power to declare war?
State
Shared
None of the above
Federal
25
The President serves a term of _______ years. The max number of terms is __________.
2, 10
4, 2
4, 8
2, 8
26
The Virgina Plan was supported by larger states, this helped to create the __________________________.
Supreme Court
None of the above.
House of Representatives
Senate
27
Maintaining armed forces (military) is which power
Federal
None of the above
Shared
State
28
What court case determined that students do not give up their freedom of speech at school?
Tinker vs. Des Moines
New Jersey vs. T.L.O.
Roper vs. Simmons
Korematsu vs. United States
29
Who has the power to make tax laws?
Supreme Court
House of Reps
President
Senate
30
Establishing and maintaining schools is whose power?
Shared
Supreme Court
State
Federal
