The preamble to the Constitution begins with “We the people…” Which one of the following principles indicates that the people are the source of government power?
What is popular sovereignty?
100
branch of government that makes laws in the United States
What is legislative branch?
100
guaranteed the right not to have to quarter troops in our homes by what amendment
What is the 3rd amendment?
100
guarantees our right to bear arms
What is the 2nd amendment?
200
national powers stated in the Constitution
What are expressed or enumerated powers?
200
The Texas legislature meets in Austin every other year to make laws for the state. The U.S. Congress meets every year to make laws for the nation as a whole. The existence of these two levels of government is a reflection of which of the following principles of government?
What is federalism?
200
The power of judicial review was establsihed by what landmark Supreme Court case?
What is Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
200
this amendment calls for no double jeopardy
What is the 5th amendment?
200
we are protected from illegal searches and seizures by which amendment
What is the 4th amendment?
300
national powers interpreted from the Constitution
What are implied powers?
300
The greatest amount of change in our system of government over the last two centuries has occurred as a result of the exercise of executive, legislative and judicial powers, party practices, and precedent setting
traditions - TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
300
Practice of returning fugitives from justice who have escaped to another state is called what?
What is extradition?
300
allows for freedom of press, religion, assembly, petition, and speech
What is the 1st amendment?
300
guarantees our right to a speedy trial
What is the 6th amendment?
400
powers held only by the national government
What are exclusive powers?
400
Power of the President to reject an act of Congress is known as what?
What is veto?
400
Highest form of law in the United States
What is the Constitution?
400
guarantees our right to a jury trial in a civil case
What is the 7th amendment?
400
we escape cruel or unusual punishment or excessive bail because of this amendment
What is the 8th amendment?
500
powers used simultaneously but separately by both levels of government
What are concurrent powers?
500
Freedom from slavery was included in the Bill of Rights - TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
500
Enforcing laws is an exclusive power of the national government - TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
500
states that any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states or to the people