Unit 3: Constitution Test
1 ST
MR. YOUNG
A N D 6 TH P E R I O D
 This section of the Constitution states why it was
written, using phrases such as, “We the People,” and
“to establish justice.”
 a. Amendments
c.
Preamble
 b. Bill of Rights
d.
Articles
 This section of the Constitution states why it was
written, using phrases such as, “We the People,” and
“to establish justice.”
 a. Amendments
c.
Preamble
 b. Bill of Rights
d.
Articles
 Article I of the Constitution created the voice of the
people in the
 a. executive branch. c.
Senate.
 b. Supreme Court. d.House of Representatives.
 Article I of the Constitution created the voice of the
people in the
 a. executive branch. c.
Senate.
 b. Supreme Court. d.House of Representatives.
 This elevated the Supreme Court to a higher status,
balancing the powers of the other branches,
establishing that the Supreme Court could declare
laws invalid or unconstitutional.
 a. enumerated powers c.Constitutional amendment
 b.
judicial review
d.
judicial activism
 This elevated the Supreme Court to a higher status,
balancing the powers of the other branches,
establishing that the Supreme Court could declare
laws invalid or unconstitutional.
 a. enumerated powers c.Constitutional amendment
 b.
judicial review d.
judicial activism
 The Equal Rights Amendment caused questions
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because
a. of a Supreme Court order.
b. of impeachment.
c. Congress called a national convention.
d. states revoked their ratification.
 The Equal Rights Amendment caused questions
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because
a. of a Supreme Court order.
b. of impeachment.
c. Congress called a national convention.
d. states revoked their ratification.
 This action between the President and the head of a
foreign government does NOT require congressional
approval.
 a.
 b.
impeachment
c.
executive agreement
prior restraint
d.
poll tax
 This action between the President and the head of a
foreign government does NOT require congressional
approval.
 a.
impeachment
c.
prior restraint
 b. executive agreementd.
poll tax
 False speech intended to hurt another
is
 a. slander. c.
 b. libel.
d.
prior restraint.
due process of law.
 False speech intended to hurt another
is
 a. slander.
 b. libel.
d.
c. prior restraint.
due process of law.
 False speech that is written down in a newspaper or
magazine that is intended to hurt someone is known
as
 a. slander
c.
libel
 b. prior restraint
d.
poll tax
 False speech that is written down in a newspaper or
magazine that is intended to hurt someone is known
as
 a. slander
c.
libel
 b. prior restraint
d.
poll tax
 This action is required to override a presidential veto.
 A.a judicial review
C.a Constitutional convention
 B.a Supreme Court ruling D. a 2/3 vote of each house
 This action is required to override a presidential veto.
 A.a judicial review
C.a Constitutional convention
 B.a Supreme Court ruling D. a 2/3 vote of each
house
 The Framers provided this section of the
Constitution so that it will grow with a changing
nation and could adapt to future concerns of the
people. (There are 27 of them).
 a. Bill of Rights
c.
Preamble
 b. Articles
d.
Amendments
 The Framers provided this section of the
Constitution so that it will grow with a changing
nation and could adapt to future concerns of the
people. (There are 27 of them).
 a. Bill of Rights
c.
Preamble
 b. Articles
d.
Amendments
 To protect liberty and specify its powers, the Framers
gave Congress these powers that were directly stated
in the Constitution.
 a. expressed powers.
c.
executive powers.
 b. judicial reviews. d.
judicial restraint.
 To protect liberty and specify its powers, the Framers
gave Congress these powers that were directly stated
in the Constitution.
 a. expressed powers. c.
executive powers.
 b. judicial reviews. d.
judicial restraint.
 Supreme Court decisions can only be overturned by
the Court itself or by
 a.
 b.
congressional vote.
c.order of the president.
Constitutional amendment. d.judicial activism.
 Supreme Court decisions can only be overturned by
the Court itself or by
 a.
congressional vote.
c.order of the president.
 b. Constitutional amendment. d.judicial
activism.
 These amendments are known collectively as the
Civil War Amendments
 a. First 10
c.
13-15
 b. 17-20 d.
none of the above
 These amendments are known collectively as the
Civil War Amendments
 a. First 10
c.
13-15
 b. 17-20 d.
none of the above
 A proposed amendment can be ratified by two-thirds
vote of each house or by a
 a. Congressional petition. c.presidential order.
 b. Supreme Court rule.
d.national convention.
 A proposed amendment can be ratified by two-thirds
vote of each house or by a
 a. Congressional petition. c.presidential order.
 b. Supreme Court rule.
d.national
convention.
 Ratification of an amendment must come within this
time limit.
 a. six months c.
seven years
 b. the president's term
d.
one year
 Ratification of an amendment must come within this
time limit.
 a. six months c.
seven years
 b. the president's term
d.
one year
 The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are
called the
 a. Bill of Rights.
 b. Constitution.
c.
d.
Preamble.
Civil War Amendments
 The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are
called the
 a. Bill of Rights.
 b. Constitution.
c.
d.
Preamble.
Civil War Amendments
 “We must never forget that it is . . . a Constitution intended
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to endure for ages to come, and, consequently, to be
adapted to the various crises of human affairs.”
—Chief Justice John Marshall, 1819
According to Chief Justice John Marshall, the Constitution
is:
a. a document that should not be altered.
b. meant to be changed to reflect the changes in society.
c. too difficult to understand.
d. a document that means different things to different
people.
 “We must never forget that it is . . . a Constitution intended
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to endure for ages to come, and, consequently, to be
adapted to the various crises of human affairs.”
—Chief Justice John Marshall, 1819
According to Chief Justice John Marshall, the Constitution
is:
a. a document that should not be altered.
b. meant to be changed to reflect the changes in
society.
c. too difficult to understand.
d. a document that means different things to different
people.
 In this part of the Constitution, there are a total of 7
that help to create and setup our government,
including the three branches of government.
 a. Amendments
c.Supremacy Clause
 b. Articles
d.
Preamble
 In this part of the Constitution, there are a total of 7
that help to create and setup our government,
including the three branches of government.
 a. Amendments
c.Supremacy Clause
 b. Articles
d.
Preamble
 The president can check Congress by this power,
meaning to reject its legislation.
 a. override
c.separation of power enactment
 b. veto d.
judicial review
 The president can check Congress by this power,
meaning to reject its legislation.
 a. override
c.separation of power enactment
 b. veto d.
judicial review
 This branch of government is the final authority on
the Constitution because it can interrupt its
meaning.
 a. Congress
c.
executive
 b. legislative d.
judicial
 This branch of government is the final authority on
the Constitution because it can interrupt its
meaning.
 a. Congress
c.
executive
 b. legislative d.
judicial
 This final enumerated power gives Congress the right
to make all "necessary and proper" laws to help
stretch the powers expressed in the other parts of
Article 1.
 a. expressed powers c.judicial review
 b. jurisdiction
d.elastic clause
 This final enumerated power gives Congress the right
to make all "necessary and proper" laws to help
stretch the powers expressed in the other parts of
Article 1.
 a. expressed powers c.judicial review
 b. jurisdiction
d.elastic clause
 Article II of the Constitution is important because it
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helps to setup and
a. describes expressed powers.
b. describes enumerated powers.
c. describes the executive branch.
d. describes the legislative branch.
 Article II of the Constitution is important because it
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helps to setup and
a. describes expressed powers.
b. describes enumerated powers.
c. describes the executive branch.
d. describes the legislative branch.
 Judicial Philosophy that the Supreme Court should
not only interpret the Constitution but should also
play a role in shaping public policy, such as gay
marriage, African American rights, etc.
 a. judicial activism. c.
Judicial Restraint
 b. Judicial Petition d.
Judicial Belonging
 Judicial Philosophy that the Supreme Court should
not only interpret the Constitution but should also
play a role in shaping public policy, such as gay
marriage, African American rights, etc.
 a. judicial activism.
c.
Judicial Restraint
 b. Judicial Petition d.
Judicial Belonging
 The Twenty-fourth Amendment helped African
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Americans to vote by
a. change of venue.
b. eliminating poll taxes.
c. ratifying voting laws.
d. prohibiting government intervention.
 The Twenty-fourth Amendment helped African
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Americans to vote by
a. change of venue.
b. eliminating poll taxes.
c. ratifying voting laws.
d. prohibiting government intervention.
 Which of the following accounts for the ability of the
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Constitution to endure for more than 200 years?
a. Built-in flexibility that allowed it to grow and
change with time
b. extensive, detailed provisions for resolving
political conflicts
c. very detailed descriptions of what government
should be
d. inflexible provisions designed to resist changes
to the document
 Which of the following accounts for the ability of the
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Constitution to endure for more than 200 years?
a. Built-in flexibility that allowed it to
grow and change with time
b. extensive, detailed provisions for resolving
political conflicts
c. very detailed descriptions of what government
should be
d. inflexible provisions designed to resist changes
to the document
 The President’s power to veto legislation passed by
Congress is an example of
 a. executive agreement
 b. Judicial Review d.
c.Checks and balances
federalism
 The President’s power to veto legislation passed by
Congress is an example of
 a. executive agreement
balances
 b. Judicial Review d.
c.Checks and
federalism
 _____________________, or rule by the people,
is the cornerstone of the Constitution.
 a. Federalism c.
Pluralism
 b. Popular Sovereignty
d.Expressed Power
 _____________________, or rule by the people,
is the cornerstone of the Constitution.
 a. Federalism c.
Pluralism
 b. Popular Sovereignty d.Expressed Power
 The power of the government to coin money and to
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borrow money is an example of
a. an implied power of States
b. an enumerated (expressed) power of Congress
c. a national inherent power
d. a concurrent power
 The power of the government to coin money and to
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borrow money is an example of
a. an implied power of States
b. an enumerated (expressed) power of
Congress
c. a national inherent power
d. a concurrent power
 The Constitution called for the creation of a Supreme
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Court in this Article
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
 The Constitution called for the creation of a Supreme
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Court in this Article
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
 Terms for powers directly stated in the Constitution
are known as
a. Expressed
c. Implied
b. Exclusive d. Proper
 Terms for powers directly stated in the Constitution
are known as
a. Expressed c. Implied
b. Exclusive d. Proper
 The Constitution set up a federal system of
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government (federalism) by
a. distributing power among the three branches of
government
b. dividing power between the National
Government and the States
c. Providing a formal amendment process
d. giving the President the power to veto an act of
Congress
 The Constitution set up a federal system of
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government (federalism) by
a. distributing power among the three branches of
government
b. dividing power between the National
Government and the States
c. Providing a formal amendment process
d. giving the President the power to veto an act of
Congress
 When a federal official is accused of committing
crimes, it is known as
 a. ratification
c. impeachment
 b. petition
d. appeal
 When a federal official is accused of committing
crimes, it is known as
 a. ratification
c. impeachment
 b. petition
d. appeal
 The ______________ brings about and starts the
impeachment process, however, it is the
_________________ job to determine the
accused person’s guilt or innocence.
 a. Senate; Supreme Court
c.Senate; House
 b. House; Supreme Court
d.House; Senate
 The ______________ brings about and starts the
impeachment process, however, it is the
_________________ job to determine the
accused person’s guilt or innocence.
 a. Senate; Supreme Court
c.Senate; House
 b. House; Supreme Court
d.House; Senate
 Expressed powers of Congress that are itemized #1-
18 in Article 1 of the Constitution:
 a. Enumerated Powers
c.Concurrent Powers
 b. Ordinance
d.Statutes
 Expressed powers of Congress that are itemized #1-
18 in Article 1 of the Constitution:
 a. Enumerated Powers c.Concurrent Powers
 b. Ordinance
d.Statutes
 The process of informally amending the
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Constitution, or not changing the written words, may
take place through
a. the activities of political parties
b. decisions of the Supreme Court
c. actions taken by the President
d. all the above
 The process of informally amending the
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Constitution, or not changing the written words, may
take place through
a. the activities of political parties
b. decisions of the Supreme Court
c. actions taken by the President
d. all the above
 A proposed Constitutional amendment can be
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ratified by
a. 3/4 of the State legislature’s
b. 3/4 of state conventions
c. Presidential order
d. A or B
 A proposed Constitutional amendment can be
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ratified by
a. 3/4 of the State legislature’s
b. 3/4 of state conventions
c. Presidential order
d. A or B
 Supreme Court case that helped to establish the
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principle of judicial review.
a. Marbury v. Madison
b. Roe v. Wade
c. McCulloch v. Maryland
d. Plessy v. Ferguson
 Supreme Court case that helped to establish the
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principle of judicial review.
a. Marbury v. Madison
b. Roe v. Wade
c. McCulloch v. Maryland
d. Plessy v. Ferguson
 Supreme Court case that lent support to a broad
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interpretation of the Constitution by upholding
Congress’s use of the Necessary and Proper Clause.
a. Marbury v. Madison
b. Roe v. Wade
c. McCulloch v. Maryland
d. Plessy v. Ferguson
 Supreme Court case that lent support to a broad
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interpretation of the Constitution by upholding
Congress’s use of the Necessary and Proper Clause.
a. Marbury v. Madison
b. Roe v. Wade
c. McCulloch v. Maryland
d. Plessy v. Ferguson
 Judicial philosophy that the Supreme Court should
avoid taking the initiative on social or political
questions, and uphold the government actions of the
other branches when at all possible.
 a. Judicial Activism
c.Pluralism
 b. Liberal Constructionism d.Judicial Restraint
 Judicial philosophy that the Supreme Court should
avoid taking the initiative on social or political
questions, and uphold the government actions of the
other branches when at all possible.
 a. Judicial Activism
c.Pluralism
 b. Liberal Constructionism d.Judicial
Restraint
 When an amendment is proposed to Congress, it
takes this fraction from each house in order for the
proposed amendment to be sent to the states for
ratification?
 a. 3/4
c.
3/5
 b. 2/3
d.
1/2
 When an amendment is proposed to Congress, it
takes this fraction from each house in order for the
proposed amendment to be sent to the states for
ratification?
 a. 3/4
c.
3/5
 b. 2/3
d.
1/2
 The Amendment process, which is started at the
national level and then sent to the state level, shows
which major principal of the Constitution in action?
 a. Judicial Review c.
Federalism
 b. Checks and Balances
d.Separation of Powers
 The Amendment process, which is started at the
national level and then sent to the state level, shows
which major principal of the Constitution in action?
 a. Judicial Review c.
Federalism
 b. Checks and Balances
d.Separation of Powers
 Article 6 of the Constitution contains the
___________________, establishing that the
Constitution and the laws passed by Congress are the
supreme law of the land.
 a. Santa Clause
c.
Congressional Clause
 b. Supremacy Clause
d.
Hierarchy Clause
 Article 6 of the Constitution contains the
___________________, establishing that the
Constitution and the laws passed by Congress are the
supreme law of the land.
 a. Santa Clause
c.
Congressional Clause
 b. Supremacy Clause d.
Hierarchy Clause
 The Constitution is a short document.
Approximately how many words make up the
Constitution?
 a. 7,000
c.
17,000
 b. 5,000
d.
3,000
 The Constitution is a short document.
Approximately how many words make up the
Constitution?
 a. 7,000
c.
17,000
 b. 5,000
d.
3,000
 The Constitutional principle of
_________________ determines that each
branch of the government has its own
responsibilities that they will fulfill.
 a. Limited Government
c.Popular Sovereignty
 b. Judicial Review
d.Separation of Powers
 The Constitutional principle of
_________________ determines that each
branch of the government has its own
responsibilities that they will fulfill.
 a. Limited Government
c.Popular Sovereignty
 b. Judicial Review
d.Separation of
Powers
 The Supreme Court, outlined in Article 3, has the
__________________, or authority, to rule on all
federal or national cases.
 a. Power
c.Jurisdiction
 b. Recommendation
d.Necessity
 The Supreme Court, outlined in Article 3, has the
__________________, or authority, to rule on all
federal or national cases.
 a. Power
c.Jurisdiction
 b. Recommendation
d.Necessity
 Article 1 of the Constitution created the voice and
interest of the states in the
 a. House of Representatives
c.Executive Branch
 b.
d.Senate
Supreme Court
 Article 1 of the Constitution created the voice and
interest of the states in the
 a. House of Representatives
c.Executive Branch
 b.
d.Senate
Supreme Court
 The First Amendment allows the American press to
not be subject to _______________, or
government censorship of information before it is
published or broadcast.
 a. Slander
c.Prior Restraint
 b. Change of Venue
d.Libel
 The First Amendment allows the American press to
not be subject to _______________, or
government censorship of information before it is
published or broadcast.
 a. Slander
c.Prior Restraint
 b. Change of Venue
d.Libel
 According to Amendment 4, officers must have
___________________, or reasonable doubt,
before they can search for or arrest someone linked
to a crime.
 a. Search warrant c.
Slander
 b. Probable Cause d.
Prior Restraint
 According to Amendment 4, officers must have
___________________, or reasonable doubt,
before they can search for or arrest someone linked
to a crime.
 a. Search warrant c.
Slander
 b. Probable Caused.
Prior Restraint
 The Fifth Amendment states that the government
may not deprive any person of life, liberty, or
property without ________________, which
means the government must follow constitutional
procedures when holding and conducting trials or
actions.
 a. Eminent Domain c.
Change of Venue
 b. Prior Restraint
d.
Due Process of Law
 The Fifth Amendment states that the government
may not deprive any person of life, liberty, or
property without ________________, which
means the government must follow constitutional
procedures when holding and conducting trials or
actions.
 a. Eminent Domain c.
Change of Venue
 b. Prior Restraint
d.
Due Process of Law
 Also another name for the 20th Amendment, this
means when Congressional leaders either retire or
are removed from office, and during their remaining
time accomplish nothing or have little to no
influence.
 a. Lame-Duck c.
Wounded Duck
 b. Outraged Duck
d.
Spotted Duck
 Also another name for the 20th Amendment, this
means when Congressional leaders either retire or
are removed from office, and during their remaining
time accomplish nothing or have little to no
influence.
 a. Lame-Duck
c.
Wounded Duck
 b. Outraged Duck
d.
Spotted Duck
 What Amendment to the Constitution has been the
only Amendment to ever be repealed?
 a. 21st
c.
18th
 b. 16th
d.
20th
 What Amendment to the Constitution has been the
only Amendment to ever be repealed?
 a. 21st
c.
18th
 b. 16th
d.
20th