GOVT 041 Test 4 with Questions Solved 100%
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The "implied powers" of the Constitution are derived mainly from the
First Amendment
Preamble
Bill of Rights
elastic clause
elastic clause
The system by which one branch of government limits the power or influence of another
branch is called
federalism
checks and balances
separation of powers
all of these
checks and balances
The Constitution may be amended by all of the following methods except
a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the state
legislatures
a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states
,at special conventions
the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures for a national constitutional convention
and then a three-fourths vote of state legislatures on any amendments proposed by the
convention
a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress, followed by a two-thirds vote by the Supreme
Court, and then being signed by the President
a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress, followed by a two-thirds vote by the Supreme
Court, and then being signed by the President
The major function of the judicial branch is to
make laws
administer laws
interpret laws
all of these
interpret laws
Which of the following is a true statement?
The implied powers of the federal government are those specifically listed in the
Constitution.
Before the Constitution the states acted as though they were independent nations.
The Constitution made state law the supreme law of the land.
, The elastic clause of the Constitution describes the expressed powers of the federal
government.
Before the Constitution the states acted as though they were independent nations.
The executive branch may check the power of the judicial branch by
withholding court funds
firing judges
impeaching judges
appointing judges
appointing judges
Which of the following is not a true statement?
The Constitution has been able to adapt to social and economic changes.
A strength of the Constitution is its brevity.
The Bill of Rights is sometimes referred to as the "unwritten constitution."
The constitutional concept of implied powers has allowed for new laws to be created to
meet the needs of a changing nation.
The Bill of Rights is sometimes referred to as the "unwritten constitution."
The legislative branch may check the power of the judicial branch by
impeaching judges
lowering a judge's monthly salary
Correct
The "implied powers" of the Constitution are derived mainly from the
First Amendment
Preamble
Bill of Rights
elastic clause
elastic clause
The system by which one branch of government limits the power or influence of another
branch is called
federalism
checks and balances
separation of powers
all of these
checks and balances
The Constitution may be amended by all of the following methods except
a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the state
legislatures
a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states
,at special conventions
the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures for a national constitutional convention
and then a three-fourths vote of state legislatures on any amendments proposed by the
convention
a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress, followed by a two-thirds vote by the Supreme
Court, and then being signed by the President
a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress, followed by a two-thirds vote by the Supreme
Court, and then being signed by the President
The major function of the judicial branch is to
make laws
administer laws
interpret laws
all of these
interpret laws
Which of the following is a true statement?
The implied powers of the federal government are those specifically listed in the
Constitution.
Before the Constitution the states acted as though they were independent nations.
The Constitution made state law the supreme law of the land.
, The elastic clause of the Constitution describes the expressed powers of the federal
government.
Before the Constitution the states acted as though they were independent nations.
The executive branch may check the power of the judicial branch by
withholding court funds
firing judges
impeaching judges
appointing judges
appointing judges
Which of the following is not a true statement?
The Constitution has been able to adapt to social and economic changes.
A strength of the Constitution is its brevity.
The Bill of Rights is sometimes referred to as the "unwritten constitution."
The constitutional concept of implied powers has allowed for new laws to be created to
meet the needs of a changing nation.
The Bill of Rights is sometimes referred to as the "unwritten constitution."
The legislative branch may check the power of the judicial branch by
impeaching judges
lowering a judge's monthly salary
