28 Questions
What concept in the US Constitution states that national laws prevail over conflicting state laws?
Supremacy Clause
Which part of the US Constitution describes the powers and structure of the judicial branch?
Article III
Which Amendments are collectively known as 'criminal due process rights'?
Amendments 4, 5, 6, 8
The promise of adding a bill of rights was a significant factor in the eventual ratification of which document?
The US Constitution
Which legislative body was created to primarily check the power of the US President?
Congress
According to the US Constitution, what type of committees include members from both chambers of Congress?
Joint Committees
Which chapter in the study material focused specifically on the Legislative Branch of the US Government?
Chapter 12
Which part of the US Constitution outlines the process of constitutional amendment?
Article V
Under the US Constitution, which freedoms are recognized as means of political expression?
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press
What is the primary function of the US Supreme Court?
To act as a court of appellate jurisdiction
What is the highest form of law in the United States?
Constitutional law
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the US court system?
It is a unitary court system
What is the main court of original jurisdiction for most cases in the federal court system?
Trial Courts
What is the most significant power exercised by the Supreme Court?
Judicial review
Who initiated the New Deal?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the result of the landmark case Marbury v. Madison?
It granted the Supreme Court its most significant power
What is the relationship between the president and the Supreme Court in cases involving foreign affairs?
The president has the broadest latitude to use emergency powers
What is the role of the Supreme Court in the US system of government?
To interpret laws and the Constitution
What did the New Deal transform?
People's views of the role of the federal government
What is the primary purpose of a Select Committee in the US Congress?
To consider a specific policy issue
Which of the following is a role of the President of the United States?
Chief of State
What is the term for the appropriation of federal funds by congressional legislators for projects in their own congressional districts?
Pork Barrel
Which of the following is a power vested to the US President by the US Constitution?
Serving as supreme military commander
What is the term for a special form of representation, providing personal aid to a constituent or group of constituents?
Casework
Who is the head of the Department of Justice?
Attorney General
What is the number of electors required for a presidential candidate to be elected?
270
What is the role of the National Security Council?
To advise the president on foreign policy and national security issues
Who is the chair of the National Security Council?
The US President
Test your knowledge on the US Constitution, focusing on the three branches of government, the ratification process, and key articles such as Article III and Article V.
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