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One very important check the president has on the authority of the legislature is the a. authority to impeach legislators. b. presidential filibuster. c. veto. d. authority of censure.
The Constitution forbids Congress from taking away a prisoner's right to go before a judge to have the legality of their confinement determined. This is called the a. ex post facto. b. separation of powers. c. writ of habeas corpus. d. necessary and proper clause.
Individuals who opposed the ratification of the proposed Constitution became known as a. Republicans. b. Democrats. c. Federalists. d. Antifederalists.
Which of the following is true of voting rights in 1787? a. The states differed as to whether women and free blacks could vote. b. All states allowed free blacks to vote, but varied when it came to women and men without property. c. Women, men without property and free blacks were forbidden to vote in all states. d. All states allowed women the right to vote, but free blacks could not vote.
Which of the following pieces of legislation particularly alarmed Antifederalists? a. the necessary and proper clause b. the advice and consent clause c. the full faith and credit clause d. the commerce clause
A situation known as ________ occurs when the majority in Congress is from a different party than the president. a. divided government b. unified government c. nonpartisan debate d. branch politics
Which three amendments, known as the Civil War Amendments, addressed issues related to former slaves, due process rights, and voting rights? a. Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh b. Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth c. Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth d. First, Second, and Third
Which level of government has the most power in a confederation? a. executive b. county c. state d. national
Which landmark Supreme Court case gave rise to judicial review? a. Gibbons v. Ogden b. Roe v. Wade c. Marbury v. Madison d. Plessy v. Ferguson
What was the most serious charge against the Constitution by those in opposition? a. It gave Congress too much power. b. It gave the president too little power. c. It lacked a bill of rights. d. It did not establish a judicial branch.
How old must the president of the United States be by the time he or she takes office? a. 25 b. 40 c. 21 d. 35
___________ divides power within the federal government among the three branches of government.
Which type of governmental system existed under the Articles of Confederation? a. unitary b. confederal c. federal d. republic
A ___________ is said to exist when people in a country have a sense of common identity due to a common origin, history, or ancestry.
What are the two chambers of Congress called? a. the legislature and the judiciary b. the Executive Council and the Cabinet c. the House of Representatives and the Senate d. the Assembly and the Council
The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to a. draft the Articles of Confederation. b. reconcile differences with King George III. c. send grievances to King George III. d. draft the U.S. Constitution
Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power given to Congress by the Constitution? a. the authority to veto state laws b. the authority to declare war c. the authority to regulate commerce d. the authority to tax
What is required for Congress to override the president's veto? a. a simple majority in the House b. a two-thirds majority in each chamber c. a one-half vote in each chamber d. a unanimous vote in the Senate
Which document was unanimously adopted by the Continental Congress in 1781 and gave most of the governing power to the states? a. the Articles of Confederation b. the Declaration of Independence c. the Magna Carta d. the Constitution
Which plan for new government proposed a strong central government with a national executive and a national judiciary, both chosen by the legislature? a. Florida Plan b. New Jersey Plan c. Virginia Plan d. Maine Plan