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US Gov. The Constitution Unit Review

Terms in this set (15)

As part of the Executive Branch, the Vice President

A. Advises the Supreme Court
B. Advises Congress
C. Presides over the senate
D. Presides over Congress
C. Presides over the
Supreme Court justices are appointed by

A. the president
B. the vice president
C. the House
D. the Senate
A. The President
Which would most likely fall under appellate jurisdiction?

A. a case involving state laws
B. a case between two companies
C. a case appealed from a lower court
D. a case between two states
C. a case appealed from a lower court
Passing laws, creating courts, and collecting taxes are examples of

A. concurrent powers.
B. politician's rights.
C. implied powers.
D. individual rights.
A. Concurrent Powers
Read this excerpt from an argumentative essay.

Jefferson makes a valid point when he argues for a limited government. Lincoln, on the other hand, does not recognize these limitations.

The excerpt has an effective style and tone because it is

A. formal and direct.
B. casual and friendly.
C. strong and passionate.
D. subjective and opinionated.
A. Formal and Direct
Which individual freedom is protected under the Constitution?

A. freedom to speak about anything
B. freedom to meet peacefully
C. freedom from search and seizure
D. freedom from being detained
B. Freedom to meet peacefully
Why did Federalists argue for a separation of powers?

A. No single branch of government would have too much power.
B. The president should have more power than the other branches.
C. Power would be divided equally between federal and state government.
D. Trying to balance three branches of government would be impossible.
A. No single branch of government would have too much power.
Which statement best describes the body paragraphs of an argumentative essay?

A. The body paragraphs acquaint readers with the topic and set up the ideas that will be presented.
B. The body paragraphs establish the focus of the essay and tell readers what the positions will be.
C. The body paragraphs tie the essay together and tell readers what they have learned and should take away.
D. The body paragraphs flesh out the argument and include counterclaims and evidence from research.
D. The body paragraphs flesh out the argument and include counterclaims and evidence from research.
Supreme Court justices are approved by

A. the president.
B. the vice president.
C. Congress.
D. the Senate.
D. the Senate
Original jurisdiction refers to

A. the Supreme Court's authority to hear a case for the first time.
B. the Supreme Court's authority to hear a case from a lower court.
C. a lower court's authority to hear a case from the executive branch.
D. a lower court's authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.
A. the Supreme Court's authority to hear a case for the first time.
One of the powers the president has is the ability to

A. appoint senators.
B. approve pardons.
C. appoint mayors.
D. confirm judges.
B. Approve Pardons
The power to declare war belongs to

A. state and local governments.
B. national and state governments.
C. national government.
D. state governments.
C. National Government
What was the Federalists' position on creating a bill of rights?

A. They approved of the idea because it would help limit government powers.
B. They disapproved of the idea because it meant the president would have too little power.
C. They agreed to the idea if they could review and reject parts of it.
D. They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.
D. They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.
How did Anti-Federalists feel about a strong central government?

A. They favored it.
B. They mostly favored it but had some concerns.
C. Some opposed it and some favored it.
D. They opposed it.
D. They opposed it
Which key idea in the Constitution creates a division of power between national and state governments?

A. habeas corpus
B. individual rights
C. federalism
D. republicanism
C. Federalism
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