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Constitution Practice Quiz

(1) President Harry Truman issuing an executive orderto desegregate the military

(2) Congress overriding President Richard Nixon’sveto of the War Powers Act

(3) the House of Representatives Ethics Committeereviewing members’ financial records

(4) President Jimmy Carter selecting Walter Mondaleas his vice presidential running mate

1 Which action illustrates the concept of checks andbalances?

(1) method of electing the president(2) power of Congress to tax exports(3) regulation of interstate commerce(4) representation of states in Congress

2 At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issuewas resolved by the Great Compromise?

(1) House of Representatives(2) president(3) state legislatures(4) Supreme Court

3 In the United States Constitution, the power to impeacha federal government official is given to the

(1) protect judicial decision-making from theinfluence of political pressure

(2) provide time for a more thorough investigation ofcases

(3) ensure that judicial decisions are based onprecedent

(4) guarantee that different viewpoints are representedon the Supreme Court

4 The United States Constitution provides that federaljudges be appointed for life primarily to

(1) ratification of the 19th amendment in 1920(2) declaration of war against Japan in 1941(3) passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(4) cabinet meeting called by President Bill Clinton in

1993

5 Which action would be considered an example of theuse of the unwritten constitution?

(1) federalism (2) implied powers(3) due process (4) property rights

6 Base your answer to question on the chart below and onyour knowledge of social studies.

Which constitutional principle is best illustrated by thechart?

(1) federalism(2) checks and balances(3) States rights(4) due process

7 Base your answer to the following question on thequotation below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

. . . The nation deserves and I will select a SupremeCourt justice that Americans can be proud of. Thenation also deserves a dignified process ofconfirmation in the United States Senate,characterized by fair treatment, a fair hearing and afair vote. I will choose a nominee in a timelymanner so that the hearing and the vote can becompleted before the new Supreme Court termbegins. . . .

— President George W. Bush, 2005

Which constitutional principle is suggested by thisquotation?


8 Base your answer to the following question on thequotation below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

... He [the President] shall have power, by and with theadvice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties,provided two thirds of the senators present concur; andhe shall nominate, and by and with the advice andconsent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, otherpublic ministers and consuls, judges of the SupremeCourt, and all other officers of the United States, whoseappointments are not herein otherwise provided for, andwhich shall be established by law: but the Congress mayby law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, asthey think proper, in the President alone, in the courts oflaw, or in the heads of departments.— Article II, Section 2, Clause 2, Constitution of theUnited States

(1) checks and balances (2) executive privilege(3) judicial review (4) implied powers

This portion of the Constitution illustrates the principleof

(1) provide tax revenues for the national government(2) establish the basic framework of the national

government(3) give the national government the power to regulate

interstate commerce(4) establish the supremacy of the national

government over the states

9 The primary purpose of the Articles of Confederationwas to

(1) right to bear arms(2) right to an attorney(3) freedom of religion(4) freedom of the press

10 Which provision of the Bill of Rights was influencedby the trial of John Peter Zenger?

(1) limits the influence of the two-party politicalsystem

(2) allows a president to be elected without amajority of the popular vote

(3) forces each political candidate to campaign inevery state

(4) makes the federal election process too expensive

11 A major criticism of the electoral college is that it

(1) Slave states gained additional congressionalrepresentation.

(2) The number of justices on the Supreme Courtwas established.

(3) Presidential appointments were assumed easyconfirmation.

(4) A two-house legislature was created.

12 What was one effect of the Three-fifths Compromise?

(1) empower more voters(2) restrict individual liberties(3) involve citizens in the governing process(4) reduce the concentration of governmental power

13 Federalism, separation of powers, and checks andbalances are constitutional principles that directly

(1) determine the division of power between stateand central governments

(2) create a process for allowing amendments(3) grant the central government power to control the

states(4) limit the power of the executive branch

14 Base your answer on the passages below and on yourknowledge of social studies.

Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom andindependence, and every power, jurisdiction and right,which is not by this confederation expressly delegatedto the United States, in Congress assembled..

— Article II, Articles of Confederation

The powers not delegated to the United States by theConstitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, arereserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

— 10th amendment, United States Constitution

The purpose of each of these provisions is to

(1) determining congressional representation(2) selecting the president's cabinet(3) adopting the amendment process(4) giving powers to the executive branch

15 At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, supportersof the Virginia plan and supporters of the New Jerseyplan differed over the method for


16 Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.

(1) too few New England states supported it(2) fewer than three-fourths of the states ratified it(3) the president vetoed the passage of the amendment(4) Idaho, Nebraska, and Kentucky never held a ratification vote

Based on this map, the proposed equal rights amendment was not added to the Constitution because

(1) the creation of a bicameral legislature(2) a provision for equal protection of the laws(3) a permanent solution to the slavery issue(4) the guarantee of voting rights for all male

property owners

17 At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the GreatCompromise between the large states and the smallstates resulted in

(1) commerce clause(2) elastic clause(3) supremacy clause(4) naturalization clause

18 To provide for change, the authors of the United StatesConstitution included the amendment process and the

(1) president to override a decision of the SupremeCourt

(2) state courts to overturn decisions of the SupremeCourt

(3) Senate to approve all presidential appointments tofederal courts

(4) Supreme Court to determine the constitutionalityof laws

19 Judicial review is most accurately described as thepower of the

(1) establish a postal system(2) collect adequate taxes from the states(3) control western lands(4) admit new states to the Union

20 One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was theinability of the central government to


(1) remained neutral during domestic conflictsinvolving the states

(2) supported the right of each state to resistpresidential decisions

(3) provided for the common defense of every state(4) approved a bill of rights to protect citizens from

government tyranny

21 "The United States shall guarantee to every state in thisUnion a republican form of government, and shallprotect each of them against invasion; and applicationof the legislature, or of the executive (when thelegislature cannot be convened), against domesticviolence.

— United States Constitution, Article IV, Section 4

According to this excerpt, a goal of the framers ofConstitution was to ensure that the United States

(1) Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation(2) Strengths of the Continental Congress(3) Provisions of the United States Constitution(4) Influence of Treaties with European

Governments

22 Which heading best completes the partial outlinebelow?

(1) regulation of interstate commerce(2) setting of qualifications for federal office holders(3) length of presidential term of office(4) balance of power between the states and the

national government

23 Which major issue was debated at the ConstitutionalConvention in 1787 and contributed directly to thestart of the Civil War?

(1) two-thirds vote of the state legislatures(2) two-thirds vote in Congress(3) majority of the popular vote(4) majority of the electoral college vote

24 To win a presidential election, a candidate must win a

(1) provide revenues for the national government(2) establish the basic framework of the national

government(3) give the national government the power to

regulate interstate commerce(4) guarantee a bill of rights to protect citizens from

the national government

25 The primary purpose of the Articles of Confederationwas to

(1) increase federal power over the people(2) expand state control over individual citizens(3) protect rights beyond those listed in the

Constitution(4) prevent Congress from granting additional rights

to individuals

26 "The enumeration [listing] in the Constitution, ofcertain rights, shall not be construed [interpreted] todeny or disparage [weaken] others retained by thepeople."— 9th Amendment to the United States Constitution

The most likely reason this amendment was includedin the Bill of Rights was to

(1) religious liberty(2) universal suffrage(3) separation of powers(4) supremacy of the nobility

27 To prevent tyranny, the authors of the Constitutiondrew on Montesquieu's concept of

(1) a constitutional amendment extending votingrights

(2) a presidential decision to raise speed limits(3) a Supreme Court ruling to reverse desegregation(4) a law passed by Congress to increase Social

Security benefits

28 "I believe that our young people [18–20 years old]possess a great social conscience, are perplexed by theinjustices which exist in the world and are anxious torectify [correct] these ills."— Senator Jennings Randolph, 1971,The New York Times

Those who favor this point of view would likely havesupported


(1) impeach governors(2) issue pardons(3) appoint ambassadors(4) approve treaties

29 The United States Constitution grants the Senate thepower to

(1) The right to vote must be guaranteed to allAmericans.

(2) Supreme Court justices should be elected by thepeople.

(3) Governing power should be divided betweendifferent levels of government.

(4) States have the right to secede from the Union.

30 Which principle of government is found in both theArticles of Confederation and the Constitution of theUnited States?

(1) the Supreme Court can greatly influenceeconomic and social change

(2) chief justices have little influence over the rest ofthe Supreme Court

(3) Supreme Court decisions must be approved bythe president

(4) states can overturn decisions of the SupremeCourt

31 The decisions of the Supreme Court under ChiefJustice John Marshall and under Chief Justice EarlWarren demonstrate that

(1) reserved powers(2) checks and balances(3) executive privilege(4) federal supremacy

32 "Senate Rejects Supreme Court Nominee" "Supreme Court Declares National Recovery Act(NRA) Unconstitutional" "Congress Overrides Truman Veto of Taft-HartleyAct" Each of these headlines illustrates the use of

(1) creating a two-house legislature(2) banning slavery in Southern states(3) requiring that the president have a cabinet(4) giving the Supreme Court the power to hear cases

involving states

33 What was a result of the Great Compromise during theConstitutional Convention of 1787?

Base your answers to questions 34 and 35 on thespeakers' statements below and on your knowledge ofsocial studies.

Speaker A: As it stands now, the Constitution does notprotect civil liberties.Speaker B: The system of checks and balances willcontrol any abuse of power by a branch ofgovernment. Speaker C: The demands of the majority willoverwhelm the minority. Speaker D: The amendment process will allow theConstitution to be changed when the need arises.

(1) adoption of the elastic clause(2) establishment of the House of Representatives(3) creation of the federal court system(4) addition of the Bill of Rights

34 How was the concern of Speaker A resolved?

(1) A and D (2) A and C(3) B and D (4) B and C

35 Which two speakers support the ratification of theConstitution?

(1) an electoral college to select the president(2) due process of law to protect individual civil

rights(3) a method for adopting a constitutional

amendment(4) the direct election of members of Congress

36 ". . .We should consider that we are providing aConstitution for future generations, and not merely forthe peculiar circumstances of the moment. . . ."

— James Wilson, Constitutional Convention, 1787

The writers of the Constitution best applied this ideaby providing for

(1) Mayflower Compact(2) Albany Plan of Union(3) Declaration of Independence(4) Articles of Confederation

37 . . ."We hold these truths to be self-evident: that allmen and women are created equal; . . ."

—Seneca Falls Convention, 1848

Which document most influenced the authors of thisstatement?


(1) The issue of slavery was largely ignored beforethe Civil War.

(2) Abolitionists had gained control of theConstitutional Convention.

(3) Slavery was legally banned in the NorthwestTerritory.

(4) Enslaved persons had constitutionally protectedcivil rights.

38 "... Article 6. There shall be neither slavery norinvoluntary servitude in the said territory, otherwisethan in the punishment of crimes whereof the partyshall have been duly convicted: Provided, always, Thatany person escaping into the same, from whom laboror service is lawfully claimed in any one of theoriginal States, such fugitive may be lawfullyreclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his orher labor or service as aforesaid...."

– Northwest Ordinance, 1787

Based on this excerpt from the Northwest Ordinance,which statement is a valid conclusion?

(1) established the principle of judicial review(2) led to the reelection of President Thomas

Jefferson(3) showed that the states were stronger than the

federal government(4) proved that the legislative branch was the most

powerful branch of government

39 The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison(1803) was important because it

(1) a standing army(2) elected representatives(3) control over the money supply(4) a system of implied powers

40 The United States and New York State constitutionsestablish republican forms of government becauseeach provides for

(1) new states would be created(2) states would be represented in the national

government(3) the armed forces would be controlled(4) presidential elections would be conducted

41 At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the GreatCompromise and the Three-fifths Compromise bothinvolved the issue of how

(1) imposed unfair taxes on the states(2) used a draft to raise a national army(3) provided a strong system of federal courts(4) placed too much power in the hands of the states

42 Critics of the Articles of Confederation argued that it

(1) the western territories were left ungoverned(2) the United States fought a war with France(3) Spain refused to sell Florida to the United States(4) the central government failed to solve many

economic problems

43 The years between the end of the American Revolutionand the ratification of the Constitution are sometimescalled the “critical period” because

(1) due process of law(2) States rights(3) popular sovereignty(4) separation of powers

44 Base your answer on the passage below and on yourknowledge of social studies.

...No political truth is certainly of greater intrinsic[essential] value, or is stamped with the authority ofmore enlightened patrons of liberty, than that on whichthe objection is founded. The accumulation of allpowers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in thesame hands, whether of one, a few, or many, andwhether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, mayjustly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny...

— James Madison, The Federalist, Number 47

Which constitutional principle was established toprotect American citizens from the tyranny suggestedin this quotation?

(1) chief diplomat(2) chief legislator(3) commander in chief(4) head of a political party

45 "President Wilson Represents the United States atVersailles""President Reagan Meets with Soviet PresidentGorbachev""President Carter Negotiates Camp DavidAccords"

Each headline illustrates a time when the president ofthe United States acted as


(1) give citizens more influence over taxation issues(2) assure that all citizens would pay taxes(3) deny presidents the power to veto revenue bills(4) provide the government with a balanced budget

46 "All bills for raising revenue shall originate in theHouse of Representatives; ..."

- Article 1, Section 7, United States Constitution

The main reason the writers of the Constitutionincluded this provision was to

(1) authority of federal judges(2) exercise of freedom of religion(3) powers of the president(4) right of Congress to declare war

47 In New York Times v. United States (1971) and UnitedStates v. Nixon (1974), the Supreme Court placedlimits on the

(1) Albany Plan of Union(2) Northwest Ordinance(3) Articles of Confederation(4) Treaty of Paris

48 The framework of government described in theConstitution of the United States (1787) most clearlyshows the dissatisfaction of the founders with the

Base your answers to questions 49 and 50 on thespeakers’ statements below and on your knowledge ofsocial studies.

Speaker A: Our national government should be strong.State governments should have only limited powers.Speaker B: A bicameral legislature would protect thepower of both the large states and the small states.Speaker C: The expansion of the national governmentwill lead to tyranny.Speaker D: The executive branch should havesignificant power.

(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D

49 Which speaker is expressing an idea that was includedin the Great Compromise during the drafting of theConstitution in 1787?

(1) Loyalists(2) Federalists(3) Antifederalists(4) Democratic Republicans

50 During the debate over ratification of the Constitution,people who agreed with the statements of Speakers A and D became known as

(1) federal government (2) state governments(3) president (4) people

51 The Preamble of the Constitution demonstrates that thewriters believed that sovereignty belongs to the

(1) the power to regulate interstate commerce(2) the number of justices on the Supreme Court(3) a system for electing the president(4) a method of determining state representation in

Congress

52 Which issue did the Virginia Plan, the New JerseyPlan, and the Great Compromise address at theConstitutional Convention (1787)?

(1) They opposed a bicameral legislature.(2) They believed the rights of the people were not

protected.(3) They feared a weak central government.(4) They wanted to give more power to the executive

branch.

53 What was the primary objection of the Antifederaliststo ratification of the Constitution?

(1) preserve the interests of slaveholders(2) list the responsibilities of citizens(3) protect individual liberties(4) ensure federal supremacy

54 During the debate over ratification of the United StatesConstitution, Antifederalists argued that a bill of rightsshould be added to

(1) the process of amending a constitution(2) the power of the courts to determine the

constitutionality of laws(3) a republican form of government with no

hereditary ruler(4) the division of power between the states and the

national government

55 The term federalism is best defined as


(1) The president appoints all federal judges.(2) The Congress creates lower federal courts.(3) Members of the federal courts serve life terms.(4) Federal laws may be declared unconstitutional.

56 Which power regarding the federal judiciary wasestablished in Marbury v. Madison?

(1) "Environmental Protection Agency ProposesStricter Air Pollution Controls"

(2) "Supreme Court Rules on ArizonaImmigration Law"

(3) "President Vetoes Defense Spending Bill"(4) "California Passes Strict Gun Control Law"

57 Which headline is reporting the clearest example of theUnited States Constitution's system of checks andbalances?

(1) colonies were forced to pay high reparations toEngland

(2) states were fighting the French and Indian War(3) southern states threatened to secede from the

Union over the issue of slavery(4) central government lacked the power to deal with

major problems

58 Under the Articles of Confederation, the years between1781 and 1787 are often referred to as the “criticalperiod” because the

(1) enabling the president to select a cabinet(2) providing for direct election of the House of

Representatives(3) allowing the Senate to try articles of

impeachment(4) authorizing the Supreme Court to rule on disputes

between states

59 ". . .That to secure these rights, governments areinstituted among men, deriving their just powers fromthe consent of the governed, . . . "

— Declaration of Independence

Which provision of the original United StatesConstitution was most influenced by this ideal?

(1) determine the constitutionality of federal laws(2) approve nominations to the president's cabinet(3) oversee the financing of the lower federal courts(4) remove elected officials from office

60 Judicial review allows the Supreme Court to

(1) the Supreme Court can declare federal lawsunconstitutional

(2) the states have power over the federalgovernment

(3) the president nominates federal judges(4) Congress can override presidential vetoes

61 The case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) established theprinciple that

(1) allow for change over time(2) expand the powers of the president(3) increase citizen participation in government(4) limit the authority of the United States Supreme

Court

62 The amendment process was included in theConstitution to

(1) human rights abuses(2) civil wars(3) immigration policies(4) trade agreement violations

63 President Jimmy Carter's decision to criticize SouthAfrica's apartheid policy and President Bill Clinton'sdecision to send troops to Bosnia were both responsesto

(1) judicial limits on free speech(2) media influence on budget policies(3) the president’s authority as commander in chief(4) expansion of the military-industrial complex

64 Which issue was involved in both the firing of GeneralDouglas MacArthur in 1951 and the passage of theWar Powers Act of 1973?

(1) approval by the president(2) review by the Supreme Court(3) vote by the people in a national referendum(4) passage by a two-thirds majority in both houses

of Congress

65 What is the first step in adding an amendment to theUnited States Constitution?

(1) sign or veto bills passed by Congress(2) establish income tax rates(3) review Supreme Court decisions(4) raise money for political parties

66 According to the Constitution, the president is requiredto


(1) individual liberties (2) separation of powers(3) freedom of speech (4) federalism

67 Base your answer to the question on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Which constitutional principle is the focus of this cartoon?

(1) a bill of rights would be added to the originaldocument

(2) their supporters would receive a fair share offederal government jobs

(3) the president would be given increased powers(4) senators would be elected directly by the people

68 Antifederalists opposed ratification of the UnitedStates Constitution until they were assured that

(1) Representatives are chosen by the legislatures oftheir states.

(2) The Constitution allows each state tworepresentatives.

(3) The number of representatives from each state isbased on its population.

(4) The political party of the president always holds amajority of House seats.

69 Which statement about the United States House ofRepresentatives is accurate?

(1) Congress cannot mandate a national religion.(2) Religious groups cannot lobby Congress.(3) Members of the press cannot hold public office.(4) The Supreme Court cannot limit free speech

during wartime.

70 Base your answer on the passage below and on yourknowledge of social studies.

Congress shall make no law respecting anestablishment of religion, or prohibiting the freeexercise thereof; or abridging the freedom ofspeech, or of the press; or the right of the peoplepeaceably to assemble, and to petition theGovernment for a redress of grievances.

—First amendment, United States Constitution

What is one impact of this amendment on Americansociety?


(1) defeat the Confederacy in the Civil War(2) assist in the efforts of the Underground Railroad(3) settle land in the south and in border states(4) enforce the terms of the Fugitive Slave Act

71 Base your answer on the poster below and on your knowledge of social studies.

This 1863 poster is recruiting African Americans to help

(1) continuation of slavery(2) right to habeas corpus(3) inclusion of a bill of rights(4) reduction in the number of representatives in

Congress

72 What was a major demand of the Antifederalists duringthe debate over ratification of the United StatesConstitution?

(1) hiring new federal judges(2) voting articles of impeachment(3) declaring a state law unconstitutional(4) rejecting a presidential nomination to the cabinet

73 Which action can be taken by the United StatesSupreme Court to illustrate the concept that theConstitution is “the supreme law of the land”?

(1) regulate marriage and divorce(2) establish education standards(3) declare war(4) issue driver’s licenses

74 A constitutional power specifically delegated to thefederal government is the power to


(1) balancing individual liberty and the need fororder in society

(2) dividing power between the Senate and theHouse of Representatives

(3) guaranteeing equal treatment of minority groups(4) providing flexibility to meet changing needs

through the elastic clause

75 Base your answer to question on the excerpts from theUnited States Constitution below and on yourknowledge of social studies.

The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall notbe suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion orinvasion the public safety may require it.

– Article I, Section 9

... and no warrants shall issue, but upon probablecause, supported by oath or affirmation, andparticularly describing the place to be searched,and the persons or things to be seized.

– Amendment IV

Which basic constitutional concept is illustrated byeach of these provisions?

(1) increasing the representation of southern states inCongress

(2) providing a method for ratifying amendments(3) making possible the impeachment of the

president(4) allowing the use of the elastic clause in the

legislative process

76 The Three-fifths Compromise adopted in theConstitution in 1787 had the effect of

(1) The president did not have the power to vetolegislation.

(2) The legislative branch enacted an unfair taxprogram.

(3) The Supreme Court refused to pay RevolutionaryWar debts.

(4) The national government was too weak to solvethe nation's problems.

77 What was the main reason the Federalists wanted toreplace the Articles of Confederation?

(1) divides power between the central governmentand state governments

(2) includes a system of checks and balances(3) allows the states to nullify national laws(4) places the most power in the hands of the

legislative branch

78 Federalism is best defined as a principle ofgovernment that

(1) provide the government with information aboutvoter registration

(2) establish a standard for setting income tax rates(3) determine the number of members each state has

in the House of Representatives(4) decide who can vote in presidential elections

79 The United States Constitution requires that a nationalcensus be taken every ten years to

(1) role given to the electoral college in presidentialelections

(2) appointment of ambassadors by the president(3) direct election of the members of the House of

Representatives(4) lifetime appointments for Supreme Court justices

80 What is the most democratic feature of the originalConstitution of the United States?

(1) promote independence from Great Britain(2) persuade voters to keep the Articles of

Confederation(3) win support for ratification of the Constitution(4) endorse candidates running for Congress

81 The Federalist Papers, written by AlexanderHamilton, John Jay, and James Madison, wereintended to

(1) That states should not be forced to pay taxes tothe federal government.

(2) The new consitituion did not adequately protectindividual liberties against abuse by the federalgovernment.

(3) The judicial branch was granted more power thanthe legislative and executive branches.

(4) The federal government did not have enoughpower to defend the nation against foreignenemies.

82 What was the major argument of those who opposedratification of the United States Constitution?


(1) Immigrants are a danger to the welfare of theUnited States.

(2) Perceived threats to national security sometimesresult in limits on civil liberties.

(3) Foreign policy is greatly affected by domesticconflicts.

(4) The power of the federal government isweakened by risks to national security.

83 "Congress Passes Alien and Sedition Acts""Lincoln Suspends Writ of Habeas Corpus""Roosevelt Authorizes Internment of JapaneseAmericans on West Coast"

Which conclusion is best supported by theseheadlines?

(1) indude a bill of rights(2) provide for a strong national defense(3) restrict immigration(4) extend voting rights to Women

84 A primary reason the Antifederalists opposedratification of the United States Constitution in 1787was because the Constitution failed to

(1) restrict citizens' rights in times of crisis(2) raise armies without informing the public(3) station troops in a person's home at any time(4) require citizens to be witnesses against

themselves

85 "Congress Passes Alien and Sedition Acts''"Lincoln Suspends Habeas Corpus''"Wilson Signs 1918 Sedition Act"

These headlines show that the federal government can

(1) colonial rule of Great Britain(2) principles expressed in the Albany Plan of Union(3) ratification of the Constitution(4) secession of Southern states from the Union

86 • A bill of rights should be added.• The central government is too powerful.• The nation is too large to remain a republic.

These statements express concerns of citizens whoopposed the

(1) Zenger case decision(2) Albany Plan of Union(3) First amendment(4) Alien and Sedition Acts

87 Base your answer to question on the passage belowand on your knowledge of social studies.

... We the General Assembly of Virginia do enact,that no man shall be compelled to frequent orsupport any religious Worship place or Ministrywhatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained,molested, or burthened [burdened] in his body orgoods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of hisreligious opinions or belief, but that all men shallbe free to profess, and by arguments to maintaintheir opinions in matters of religion, and that thesame shall in no wise [way] diminish, enlarge, oraffect their civil capacities....

– Virginia General Assembly, 1779

The principle expressed in this proposed law was alsocontained in the

(1) The judicial branch of government has morepower than the other two branches.

(2) The president and vice preSident divide executivepower.

(3) Power is divided between the nationalgovernment and the states.

(4) Power is shared between the two houses ofCongress.

88 Which statement most accurately describes federalism?

(1) appointing ambassadors(2) overriding vetoes(3) nominating judges(4) declaring laws unconstitutional

89 The United States Congress can check the executivebranch of government by

(1) better protection of individual liberties(2) increased presidential authority to wage war(3) stricter control over state spending(4) expanded police powers

90 Many Antifederalists opposed ratification of theConstitution until they were guaranteed

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