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Unlike all other states, Nebraska has a(n) legislature

Unicameral

Bicameral

Federal

The right to due process is in which amendment

5th

One method of proposing an amendment is by a two-thirds vote in the House and Senate

True

Which amendment was created to protect the rights of freed enslaved people and their descendants?

14th

A written constitution is important because it

cannot be changed, or amended.

. provides a rule book for government

allows government to control its citizens.

prevents citizens from breaking laws

In the case Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that separate but equal facilities violated the Constitution.

False

. The First Amendment protects freedom of religion and prevents the government from establishing a national religion.

True

. The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments are alike in that they both

take rights such as liberty away from plantation owners.

protect the rights of former enslaved persons and their desc

give enslaved persons the right to own property

allow enslaved persons to vote in their states of residence.

Bill of Rights

First ten amendments

Define amendments

changes to the constitution

According to national supremacy, if a state constitutional amendment is in conflict with the U.S. Constitution, then the amendment must be

added to the U.S. Constitution.

removed from the state constitution.

ratified by a convention of state legislators.

rewritten to satisfy the U.S. Constitution.

. Which group can influence the meaning of the Constitution through judicial review?

Congress

Supreme Court

State Lawmakers

The Presidents Cabinet

The principles of the Constitution include unlimited government and individual rights over common good

True

False

. powers that are listed by number in the Constitution

Enumerated Powers

What must happen before a local government can be established?

. Citizens must vote on a mayor to run the local government.

The state government must issue a local charter

The federal government must issue a local charter.

Local officials must hold elections for city offices.

The Articles of the Constitution include the Supremacy Clause, which states that

laws passed by the states shall be considered supreme law.

people shall be free from unlawful searches and seizures.

Supreme Court justices can pass amendments to the Constituti

the Constitution is the supreme law of the United States.

By specifying the powers of the federal government, the Constitution fulfills the principle of limited government

False

True

Which of the following best defines constitutional amendment?

. outline of the limits of government

descriptions of the structure of government

changes to the original Constitution

statement of individual rights and freedoms

Define: jurisdiction

courts ability to hear certain kinds of cases

Define federalism

. power is divided between national and state governments

Which branch of government interprets the law and includes the Supreme Court?

presidential

Judicial

Legislative

executive

head of the federal executive branch

president

. The first ten amendments, which identify freedoms of citizens, is known as the Preamble.

False

Define: enumerated powers

powers that are listed by number in the Constitution

How does the state legislature method of amendment ratification differ from the state convention method?

. State legislature methods are rarely used due to abuse of

State conventions allow only state legislators to vote on an

State conventions allow people to directly vote for amendmen

. The Seventeenth Amendment changed how U.S. Senate positions were filled by

allowing the president to appoint senators

allowing senators to serve a life term.

allowing U.S. Representatives to elect senators

allowing U.S. citizens to directly elect senators

State governments are like the federal government in that they

. all have a unicameral state legislature

settle civil disputes through state agencies.

have a judiciary with courts to uphold laws.

appoint a governor to head the executive branch.

In The Federalist Papers, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay supported

presidential power over Congress and the judiciary.

absolute control of states by state government

unlimited power of the federal government.

division of power into three branches of government.

The Preamble of the Constitution describes the 27 amendments to the original document

False

True

Define: Ratified

approved

To protect freedom of religion, the Founders established separation of and state.

Church

Citizens

Governors

Courts

The Articles of the Constitution describe the bicameral structure of Congress.

True

False

Define: Judicial Review

court’s ability to interpret the Constitution and overturn laws that violate the Constitution

Define: elastic clause

law that lets Congress stretch its power to meet certain situations

Define second amendment

the right to bear arms

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in the United States?

Congress vetoes a law passed by the president

The president passes a law in Congress.

The president appoints judges to the Supreme Court.

Congress passes laws by unanimous vote

. head of the state executive branch

Governor

. What is the effect of federalism on state governments?

The federal government has absolute control of state governm

The federal government can appoint state governors.

State governments are allowed to act on federal matters

State governments can rule on local issues.

The Bill of Rights arose in part because of Americans’ experiences with Britain.

False

True