Brighton College 2019 Constitution Day Quiz

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What is federalism?

A political party at the time of the Founding.

A set of essays defending the Constitution.

A political system where the national government has ultimate power.

The belief that America should be unified with a trans-continental railroad.

The power of judicial review was established in..

The Constitution

Marbury v. Madison

McCulloch v. Maryland

The Bill of Rights.

A presidential executive order.

'The Federalist' (or 'The Federalist Papers') was written to...

Support ratification of the U.S. Constitution

Oppose ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

Support America’s independence from Britain.

Oppose America’s independence from Britain. e) support the Missouri Compromise.

Support the Missouri Compromise.

The principle of the 'separation of powers' suggests that...

Legislative, executive, and judicial powers should be dispersed.

Government becomes more efficient with division of labor.

There should always be at least two global superpowers

No single political party should dominate any legislature.

Courts should formulate policy during periods of Congressional gridlock.

Which of the following is NOT among the official powers of Congress?

Declare War

Regulate commerce with foreign nations

Receive ambassadors

Create courts lower than the Supreme Court

Approve treaties with foreign nations

What are the three branches of government?

Executive, legislative, judicial.

Executive, legislative, military.

Bureaucratic, military, industry.

Federal, state, local.

The United States Electoral College...

trains those aspiring to local office.

was established to supervise the first televised presidential debates.

is otherwise known as the U.S. Congress.

is a constitutionally mandated assembly that elects the president.

was ruled undemocratic by the Supreme Court.

What impact did the Anti-Federalists have on the United States Constitution?

Their arguments helped lead to the adoption of the Bill of Rights.

Their arguments helped lead to the abolition of the slave trade.

Their influence ensured that the federal government would maintain a standing army

Their influence ensured that the federal government would have the power to tax.

What part of the government has the power to declare war?

Congress

The president

The Supreme Court

The Joint Chiefs of Staff

In the area of United States foreign policy, Congress shares power with the...

President

Supreme Court

State governments

United Nations

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