Unit 2 Quiz - The U.S. Constitution

Which of the following branches of the United States government is responsible for...?

... The President shall be the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy

... Appoints officers to head the departments of the cabinet

... Grants pardons for Offenses against the United States except in Cases of Impeachment

 

Overall... this branch is responsible for enforcing the law.

Executive

Which of the following branches of the United States government is responsible for...?

... Borrowing Money on the credit of the United States

... Regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes

... To make Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers

 

Overall... this branch is responsible for writing law.

Legislative

Which of the following branches of the United States government is responsible for...?

... Judicial Review, allowing for the Supreme Court to review and potentially invalidate the actions of the different branches of government.

 

Overall... this branch is responsible determining the constitutionality of laws and actions by officials.

Judicial

How many total amendments are there to the Constitution currently?

27

... is the political theory that government is created by and subject to the will of the people.

popular sovereignty

... is one where legalized force is restricted through delegated and enumerated authorities. Countries that practice this policy have fewer laws about what individuals and businesses can and cannot do. In the United States of America, the U.S Constitution spells out these powers and places guidelines on the government.

Limited government

Which of the following Political Parties believed in keeping the Articles of Confederation as it was. However, when the U.S Constitution was being written, they desired for an "English" style Bill of Rights to be included.

 

The Federalists Papers was written by the opposition party in order to convince this political party to sign the Constitution into law.

Anti-Federalists

In the U.S Constitution... Article One addresses which of the following Branches of U.S Government?

Legislative

The term “bicameral” means

Two Houses

What document did the U.S. Constitution replace

The Articles of Confederation