Understanding U.S. Constitution: Key Concepts & Roles

1. The Constitution U.S. History Chapter 8

2. #1 Willingness to sacrifice for the common good Popular sovereignty Civic Virtue A: B: Constitutional initiative Naturalize C: D:

3. A. Civic Virtue

4. #2 To complete the legal process for citizenship Impeach Incriminate A: B: Constitutional initiative Naturalize C: D:

5. D. Naturalize

6. #3 To check the power of a presidential veto Incriminate Override A: B: Popular sovereignty Impeach C: D:

7. B. Override

8. #4 Right of people to alter their government Popular Sovereignty Incriminate A: B: Constitutional initiative Impeach C: D:

9. A. Popular Sovereignty

10. #5 Complex system for choosing a United States President Checks & Balances Electoral College A: B: Popular Sovereignty Constitutional Initiative C: D:

11. B. Electoral College

12. #6 How do most state constitutions differ from the U.S. Constitution? They cannot be amended They are longer & more detailed A: B: They do not include a Bill of Rights They do not limit government C: D:

13. B. They are longer & more detailed

14. #7 How did the 26th Amendment change the legal voting age? Lowered the age from 25 to 21 Raised the age from 18 to 21 A: B: Lowered the age from 21 to 18 Raised the age from 16 to 18 C: D:

15. C. Lowered the age from 21 to 18

16. #8 Describe a naturalized citizen of the United States. Born in foreign country to U.S. citizens Born in the U.S. A: B: Born in the U.S. to foreign citizens Completed legal process to become a U.S. citizen C: D:

17. D. Completed legal process to become a U.S. citizen

18. #9 Constitutional amendments can be proposed by _____. Congress or a national convention • Congress or President A: B: President or national convention The Supreme Court C: D:

19. B. Congress or national convention

20. #10 Which has the main responsibility for public education in the U.S.? Private business Local government A: B: State government Congress C: D:

21. C. State government

22. #11 What powers do local governments have? Those defined in the U.S. Constitution Those given by local voters A: B: Those that the federal govt gives them Those that a state gives them C: D:

23. C. Those that a state gives them

24. #12 Show how federal courts are organized from top to bottom Courts of Appeals, Supreme Court, District Court Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Court A: B: Court of Appeals, District Court, Supreme Court District Court, Supreme Court, Court of Appeals C: D:

25. B. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Court

26. #13 The most important power of Congress Borrow money Establish foreign policy A: B: Fix standard weights & measures Make the nation’s laws C: D:

27. D. Make the nation’s laws

28. #14 Who are the only elected officials chosen by all American voters? Federal judges Senators A: B: Congressmen President & Vice President C: D:

29. D. President & Vice President

30. #15 NOT a basic goal set forth in the Preamble to the Constitution To establish justice To provide welfare for the poor A: B: To provide for the common defense To ensure domestic tranquility C: D:

31. B. To provide welfare for the poor

32. #16 Patriotism, respect, & responsibility are included among _____. Democratic values First Amendment rights A: B: Basic principles of Constitution Guarantees in Bill of Rights C: D:

33. A. Democratic Values

34. #17 Popular sovereignty, separation of powers, federalism, limited government, checks & balances, republicanism, individual rights are all part of ___________. Powers of Congress Principles of the Constitution A: B: Powers of Executive Branch Constitutional Amendments C: D:

35. B. Principles of the Constitution

36. #18 What fraction of state legislatures had to ratify the Bill of Rights before it became law? Two-thirds One-half A: B: Three-fourths One-third C: D:

37. C. Three-fourths

38. #19 Which is the “court of last resort?” Court of Appeals Supreme Court A: B: Trial Court Federal Court C: D:

39. A. Supreme Court

40. #20 Which is NOT a civic responsibility? Voting Being informed A: B: Owning property Serving on a jury C: D:

41. D. Owning property

42. #21 Main role of the President of the United States Decide law’s constitutionality Make the nation’s laws A: B: Carry out nation’s laws Establish foreign policy C: D:

43. C. Carry out the nation’s laws

44. #22 What is the function of the Articles of the Constitution? To define responsibility of citizenship To make an opening statement A: B: To introduce the Constitutional principles To establish framework of govt C: D:

45. C. To establish the framework of government

46. #23 Which of these grants licenses to doctors, lawyers, and teachers? City government State government A: B: Federal government Local government C: D:

47. B. State government

48. #24 Honesty, compassion, and courage can best describe ____. Democratic values Naturalization requirements A: B: Civic responsibilities Main duties of President C: D:

49. A. Democratic values

50. #25 Which is responsible for providing police & fire protection? City government Private individual A: B: Federal government Local government C: D: