Constitution Quiz
Assessment ID:
ib.836134
Directions: Answer the following question(s).
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What role does the Constitution assign to the
Judicial
Branch?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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Which Group opposed the ratification of the
Constitution?
Federalists
Antifederalists
Democrats
Republicans
The Constitution includes a separation of
powers, what does the term separation of
powers mean?
A. People who work for one branch of government
may not work for another.
B. The three branches of government divide power
so that one branch does not get too powerful.
C. Some powers are delegated to the federal
A.
B.
C.
D.
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A.
B.
C.
D.
government and some powers to the state
governments.
to give legal advice
to interpret the law
to write new laws
D. Each branch has some power over the other
branches.
to set legal precedents
On what grounds can a federal court strike down
a state or federal law?
5
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which check does Congress have on the
power of the President?
the power to impeach
the power to declare laws unconstitutional
the power to veto laws
the power to appoint Supreme Court judges for
life
The law is unconstitutional.
The law overlaps another law.
The law goes against another law.
The law repeats common sense.
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Constitution Quiz
Assessment ID:
ib.836134
Directions: Answer the following question(s).
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Which important power did the national
government lack under the Articles of
Confederation?
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What is the function of Congress in federal
government?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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the power to tax
the power sign treaties
A. head of judicial branch, which enforces laws
B. head of legislative branch, which makes the
nation's laws
C. judicial branch is led by Congress, which
interprets laws
the power to issue money
the power all of the answers
D. executive branch is lead by Congress, which
vetoes laws
How can the president check the power of
legislative
branch?
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The Judicial Branch
A. consists of the Supreme Court and all lower
courts
B. consists of the Congress (House and Senate)
C. consists of the President and his Cabinet
D. consists of Mrs. Guzman's History class
E.
A.
B.
C.
D.
by vetoing a proposed law
by issuing an executive order
by granting a pardon
by petitioning Congress
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Constitution Quiz
Assessment ID:
ib.836134
Directions: Answer the following question(s).
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What checks do the other two brances of
government have on the judicial branch?
A. Supreme court justices are appointed by the
president and can be impeached by Congress.
B. Supreme court decisions can be vetoes by the
President and overridden by Congress.
C. Supreme court facilities can be relocated by the
President and funded by Congress.
D. Supreme Cout cases are reviewed by the
President and can be overruled by Congress.
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