Which of the following is NOT an example of checks and balances held by the Legislative Branch?

Ratifying amendments to the constitution

Why would the Anti-Federalists want a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

Defining rights of states and citizens would limit the federal government

Which of the following is NOT an Informal Amendment to the Constitution?

3/4ths of all State Legislatures Ratify a new Constitutional Amendment

How does Separation of Powers protect our Government?

It prevents our government from being taken over by a tyrant

Which of the following is a check the Judicial Branch has over the Legislative Branch?

Using Judicial Review to delcare a law unconstitutional

Which of the following is the best description of the Declaration of Independence?

A letter listing America's griavances with British rule

Which of the following is a correct use of the Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)?

Congress passes a law to create a new cybersecurity branch of the military.

What clause in the Constitution gaurantees every state a system of government where citizens elect representatives?

The Republican Government Clause

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1
How can a Formal Amendment be added to the Constitution?
None of the above
All of the above
2/3rd of States petition Congress and then 3/4ths of the States ratify it
2/3rd of Congress approves the amendment and 3/4ths of States ratify it
2
Which of the following is NOT an example of checks and balances held by the Legislative Branch?
Establishing new courts and setting the number of justices
Ratifying amendments to the constitution
Overriding a veto
Approving presidential appointees
3
Why would the Anti-Federalists want a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
Defining rights of states and citizens would strengthen the federal gov
None of the above
Defining rights of states and citizens would limit the federal government
A Bill of Rights would help America reunify wth Great Britain
4
Which of the following is NOT an Informal Amendment to the Constitution?
3/4ths of all State Legislatures Ratify a new Constitutional Amendment
Supreme Court review changes how they interpret the Constitution
Congress uses the Elastic Clause to make a new kind of law
The President decides not to enforce a set of old laws
5
Why would Anti-Federlaists oppose a strong Executive Branch?
A President might abuse Veto power to stop any laws from being created.
All of the above
A strong Executive Branch might trample on the rights of States.
A President might be too similar to a King.
6
How does Separation of Powers protect our Government?
It gives each of the three branches limiting powers over the other branches
It makes our government operate more efficiently by having only one branch
It prevents our government from being taken over by a tyrant
It protects our government from outside invasion
7
Which of the following is a check the Judicial Branch has over the Legislative Branch?
Approving of all presidential appointees
Using Judicial Review to delcare an executive action unconstitutional
Using Judicial Review to delcare a law unconstitutional
Impeaching Exectuive Officials and removing them from Office
8
Which of the following was John Locke's version of Natural Rights?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty, and Property
Freedom of Religion, Freedom of the Press, Right to Bear Arms
Freedom of Religion, Right to Petition the Government, Right to Assemble
9
Which of the following had the greatest impact on the founding of early American Government?
The Great Awakening
The Enlightenment
The Renaissance
Communism
10
Which of the following is the best description of the Declaration of Independence?
A document containing laws for America's first Constitutional Government
A formal declaration of war on Great Britain
A letter listing America's griavances with British rule
A request to have Ambassadors speak to the king about representation
11
Which of the following is a correct use of the Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)?
Congress passes a law to create a new cybersecurity branch of the military.
Congress passes a law denying trans people the right to vote.
President uses an executive order to institute a nationwide mask mandate.
All of the above
12
What clause in the Constitution gaurantees every state a system of government where citizens elect representatives?
The Necessary and Proper Clause
The Republican Government Clause
The Full Faith and Credit Clause
The Privileges and Immunities Clause

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