02.07 Module Exam example #44647

The principle that the central and state governments will share power and responsibility is known as:

One way the Constitution safeguards individual rights is through

Which of the following is a power the Constitution allows that could limit individual rights?

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."—First Amendment, U.S. Constitution Imagine you hear a radio ad that says a candidate for mayor of your city bribed local organizations to gain their votes. Which of the following is true?

You see a show on television where police officers search a house for evidence in a crime. The suspects claim that the officers had no right to enter their home, based on the

"(The power to regulate commerce is) the power to regulate; that is, to prescribe the rule by which commerce is to be governed. This power, like all others vested in Congress, is complete in itself, may be exercised to its utmost extent, and acknowledges no limitations, other than are prescribed in the Constitution."—Supreme Court The Supreme Court defined the meaning of the power to "regulate commerce" in the case of

Which of the following parts of the U.S. Constitution best reveals the principle of federalism?

The veto power of the president under the U.S. Constitution best reflects the principle of

The U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of individual rights because

Which of the following quotes best reflects the principle of popular sovereignty in the Declaration of Independence?

Which of the following quotes best reflects the principle of natural rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Who has the responsibility for settling disputes over meaning in the Constitution?

Which of the following quotes from the Declaration of Independence reflects the principle of popular sovereignty?

Federalists and Anti-federalists

Which of the following is an example of a reserved power?

Federalism refers to the

"I go further, and affirm that bills of rights, in the sense and to the extent in which they are contended for, are not only unnecessary in the proposed Constitution, but would even be dangerous. They would contain various exceptions to powers not granted; and on this very account, would afford a colorable pretext to claim more than were granted. For why declare that things shall not be done which there is no power to do?"—Alexander Hamilton Which of the following makes a true statement about the quote?

Americans would be most likely to accept some limitations to their rights when

A natural disaster strikes, and many people are without food or shelter. To protect public safety, the government would most likely

The Declaration of Independence states that people have

Which of the following describes "reserved powers?"

The structure of the Articles of Confederation