Chapter 2 - The U.S Constitution

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What concept in the US Constitution states that national laws prevail over conflicting state laws?

  • Article III
  • Joint Committees
  • Article V
  • Supremacy Clause (correct)

Which part of the US Constitution describes the powers and structure of the judicial branch?

  • Chapter 12
  • Supremacy Clause
  • Article III (correct)
  • Article V

Which Amendments are collectively known as 'criminal due process rights'?

  • Amendments 5, 6, 7, 8
  • Amendments 2, 4, 6, 8
  • Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Amendments 4, 5, 6, 8 (correct)

The promise of adding a bill of rights was a significant factor in the eventual ratification of which document?

<p>The US Constitution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which legislative body was created to primarily check the power of the US President?

<p>Congress (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the US Constitution, what type of committees include members from both chambers of Congress?

<p>Joint Committees (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chapter in the study material focused specifically on the Legislative Branch of the US Government?

<p>Chapter 12 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the US Constitution outlines the process of constitutional amendment?

<p>Article V (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under the US Constitution, which freedoms are recognized as means of political expression?

<p>Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the US Supreme Court?

<p>To act as a court of appellate jurisdiction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest form of law in the United States?

<p>Constitutional law (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the US court system?

<p>It is a unitary court system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main court of original jurisdiction for most cases in the federal court system?

<p>Trial Courts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most significant power exercised by the Supreme Court?

<p>Judicial review (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who initiated the New Deal?

<p>Franklin D. Roosevelt (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the landmark case Marbury v. Madison?

<p>It granted the Supreme Court its most significant power (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the president and the Supreme Court in cases involving foreign affairs?

<p>The president has the broadest latitude to use emergency powers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the US system of government?

<p>To interpret laws and the Constitution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the New Deal transform?

<p>People's views of the role of the federal government (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Select Committee in the US Congress?

<p>To consider a specific policy issue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a role of the President of the United States?

<p>Chief of State (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the appropriation of federal funds by congressional legislators for projects in their own congressional districts?

<p>Pork Barrel (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a power vested to the US President by the US Constitution?

<p>Serving as supreme military commander (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a special form of representation, providing personal aid to a constituent or group of constituents?

<p>Casework (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the head of the Department of Justice?

<p>Attorney General (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the number of electors required for a presidential candidate to be elected?

<p>270 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the National Security Council?

<p>To advise the president on foreign policy and national security issues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the chair of the National Security Council?

<p>The US President (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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