Unit 3 Test

Question 1

What is another word for Executive?

Answer 1

POTUS

Question 2

What is another word for Congress?

Answer 2

Legislative

Question 3

What is another word for Judicial?

Answer 3

Courts

Question 4

This action is required to override a presidential veto

Answer 4

2/3 vote of congress

Question 5

The framers create a constitution that could adapt with future changes

Answer 5

Amendment Process/Article 5

Question 6

The constitution is over 200 years old T/F

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The U.S. is a republic which means powers are voted on by the people by exercised by ________

Answer 7

The elected

Question 8

What does the legislative branch do?

Answer 8

Make Laws

Question 9

What does the Judicial branch do?

Answer 9

Judge Laws

Question 10

What does the executive branch do?

Answer 10

Execute Laws

Question 11

How many judges are on the supreme court?

Answer 11

9

Question 12

How many amendments are there?

Answer 12

27

Question 13

What does the supremacy clause mean?

Answer 13

The constitution is the supreme law of the land - there is no higher law than the constitution. (State, federal, etc.)

Question 14

Power divided between the national governments and the state governments

Answer 14

Federalism

Question 15

The preamble states that the constitution was created in order to provide for the common defense T/F

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is popular soverignty

Answer 16

Rule by the people

Question 17

How many articles are there?

Answer 17

7

Question 18

Which article is not relevant?

Answer 18

7 - ratification process

Question 19

Are all three branches of the government equal?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

Which section of the constitution states why it was written

Answer 20

Preamble

Question 21

There are 3 parts to the constitution, what are they?

Answer 21

Preamble, Articles, and Amendments

Question 22

The system of checks and balances gives this the power to enforce court order?

Answer 22

Executive

Question 23

If the court makes a ruling, who has the power to enforce the law?

Answer 23

Executive

Question 24

Can declare actions unconstitutional

Answer 24

Judicial Branch

Question 25

Judges executive action

Answer 25

Judicial Branch

Question 26

As established by the framers, the voice of the people should be established in which branch?

Answer 26

Legislative Branch

Question 27

Which principle of the constitution was the supreme court to strike down legislation as unconstitutional?

Answer 27

Judicial Review

Question 28

Article 1 Section 8: the constitution lists specific powers granted to Congress known as what?

Answer 28

Inummerated powers/Expressed powers

Question 29

Three ways the supreme court decisions can only be overturned

Answer 29

Make a new constitutional amendment, new federal law, or new SCOTUS ruling

Question 30

To protect liberty and specify its powers, the framers gave Congress these power directly stated in the constitution

Answer 30

Expressed powers

Question 31

Who does the system of checks and balance give the authority to confirm judges?

Answer 31

Senate

Question 32

What are the qualifications to be a supreme court justice?

Answer 32

None

Question 33

An agreement between two or more countries approved by the senate

Answer 33

Treaty

Question 34

Two executives make an agreement (Prime Minister and Biden)

Answer 34

Agreement

Question 35

How many times and for which amendments was the state ratifying convention meant to be used?

Answer 35

1 (prohibition 21)

Question 36

Amendment making proposed by 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress or by?

Answer 36

National Convention

Question 37

Executive agreement between two or more leaders that doesn't need senate approval?

Answer 37

Presidential practices

Question 38

Which president faced impeachment trials but were not impeached?

Answer 38

John Tyler, Nixon

Question 39

Which president faced impeachment trials and were impeached

Answer 39

Trump, Andrew Johnson, Clinton

Question 40

Bill of rights protects two kinds of rights

Answer 40

Individual, accused

Question 41

Do you have the right under the 1st amendment to criticize the government?

Answer 41

Yes

Question 42

As long as you do not promote action, you can talk about the violent overthrow of the government T/F

Answer 42

T

Question 43

Which amendment addresses women's sufferage

Answer 43

19

Question 44

What is false speech intended to damage a person's character?

Answer 44

Slander

Question 45

Poll taxes were taxes paid in order to do what?

Answer 45

Vote

Question 46

How many reconstruction amendments are there?

Answer 46

3

Question 47

How many civil rights amendments are there?

Answer 47

3

Question 48

What 3 amendments are under the reconstruction amendments?

Answer 48

13, 14, 15

Question 49

What do we call the first 10 amendments?

Answer 49

Bill of Rights

Question 50

Which amendment protects freedom of speech?

Answer 50

Amendment 1

Question 51

Which amendment protects your right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

Answer 51

Amendment 9

Question 52

Which amendment addresses congressional salaries?

Answer 52

Amendment 27

Question 53

Separation of church and state?

Answer 53

Amendment 1

Question 54

Warrant/Probable Cause

Answer 54

Amendment 4

Question 55

Search and Seizure

Answer 55

Amendment 4

Question 56

No double jeopardy

Answer 56

Amendment 5

Question 57

Change of Venue

Answer 57

Amendment 6

Question 58

Fair and Speedy Trial

Answer 58

Amendment 6

Question 59

Which amendment undid the 18th?

Answer 59

21st Amendment

Question 60

Which Amendment guarantees 18+ voters?

Answer 60

26th

Question 61

What are the three sections of the Amendments?

Answer 61

Bill of Rights, Reconstruction Amendments, 20th Century Amendments

Question 62

What rights are you guaranteed after due process?

Answer 62

All rights

Question 63

What is Elastic Cause?

Answer 63

Allowing Congress to make Laws not listed in the constitution

Question 64

What is the purpose of the Articles?

Answer 64

Established how the government is structured and how the constitution can be changed.

Question 65

What is the purpose of the Amendments?

Answer 65

To make changes to the constitution.

Question 66

Which amendments were in the 20thcentury amendments?

Answer 66

16-27

Question 67

What is the 13th amendment?

Answer 67

Abolished slavery

Question 68

What is the 9th amendment?

Answer 68

All laws not listed in the constitution (not everything can be stated)

Question 69

What is the 4th Amendment

Answer 69

Unreasonable search and Seizure, warrants

Question 70

What is amendment 5

Answer 70

Rights of the accused

Question 71

What is amendment 6

Answer 71

Speedy Trial