Which power was granted to the legislative branch by the Constitution?
Can appoint representatives to Congress
Can change laws when needed
Can appoint Supreme Court justices
Can limit the powers of the other branches of government
Which power was granted to the legislative branch by the Constitution?
Can appoint representatives to Congress
Can change laws when needed
Can appoint Supreme Court justices
Can limit the powers of the other branches of government
How did the U.S. Constitution make sure the government had enough power to act, but also protect the people's rights?
Created a legislative branch
Elected delegates from all states
Divided the power of the government into three branches
Gave the president full power over the national and state governments
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(05.03 LC)
What is it called when a power is kept for the federal government?
Reserved power
Delegated power
Traditional power
Judicial power
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(05.03 LC)
Which future U.S. president wrote the document that acted as the model for the U.S. Constitution?
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(05.03 MC)
What three goals did the Framers of the Constitution hope to accomplish when writing the Constitution?
A clearly stated purpose, an outline of the structure of government, and a description of how changes could be made
An outline of how states could enforce taxes, an explanation of how state leaders would be appointed, and a description of state boundaries
An outline of how new territories would be divided, a clear limit of population in territories, and a process for turning a territory into a state
A clear plan for dealing with the British in the future, an outline of how the government would deal with the states, and an outline of federal powers
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(05.03 MC)
Read the following quote. "The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish." Which statement explains the quote from the Constitution best?
It explains how federal courts are structured.
It explains how the courts can appoint the president.
It explains who can be chosen as a justice.
It explains how the executive branch limits the power of the judicial branch.