2.07 Exam

According to the American colonists, a government is only legitimate if it has direct or pure democracy consent of the governed declared independence contracts with citizens

What effect could the "necessary and proper clause" to the Constitution have on rights? It places restrictions on rights during times of emergency such as a natural disaster. It safeguards rights by denying the power to make laws that would restrict them. It has the potential to lead to limits on rights by giving flexibility in making laws. It gives rights strong protection against government actions that limit them.

One way the Constitution limits individual rights is that it allows the legislative branch to make laws deemed necessary to maintain stability and security contains a clause stating that all individual rights will be suspended during a national emergency allows the judicial branch to add statements that restrict rights based on court cases contains a clause stating that the president has the sole authority to restrict rights when necessary

Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power? granting professional licenses creating the post offices establishing an air force borrowing money

"To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof."—U.S. Constitution This statement, sometimes called the "elastic clause," gives Congress expressed powers reserved powers implied powers shared powers

Federalists and Anti-federalists agreed on ratification of the Constitution with a strong central government agreed on ratification of the Constitution without any significant changes disagreed on ratification of the Constitution until slavery could be ended disagreed on ratification of the Constitution and adding a bill of rights

Which of the following describes the power to create and collect taxes in the United States? concurrent delegated exclusive reserved

Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of federalism? The 1st Amendment prevents states from taking away any of the people's rights to free speech. The 4th Amendment prevents states from ordering searches and confiscating private property. The 8th Amendment reserves states the right to decide appropriate punishment for criminals. The 10th Amendment reserves rights to the states not assigned to the national government.

The veto power of the president under the U.S. Constitution best reflects the principle of rule of law natural rights republicanism checks and balances

Article I of the U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of republicanism because it describes the executive branch, appointed by the senior member of the judicial branch executive branch, selected by the voters through a specially designed process legislative branch, made up of representatives elected by the people of each state legislative branch, made up of representatives appointed by the governor of each state

People who are against capital punishment argue that it violates the First Amendment Second Amendment Fifth Amendment Eighth Amendment

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 First Amendment Fourth Amendment Fifth Amendment Seventh Amendment

"The United States in Congress assembled shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque or reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any treaties or alliances, ...unless nine States assent to the same. Nor shall a question on any other point be determined, unless by the votes of the majority of the United States in Congress assembled."—Articles of Confederation This quote best reflects the principle of popular sovereignty by giving most of the power of government to the people natural rights by listing what the government can do with the states' consent social contract by preventing the federal government from too much power limited government by restricting the powers of the federal government

Did the Declaration of Independence reflect the principle of individual rights? Yes, it listed the grievances against the king for abuses of the colonists' rights. Yes, it requested that the king restore colonists' rights in order to keep peace. No, the grievances listed only applied to colonists who worked for the king. No, the document only stated the colonies themselves would be free.

Which of the following quotes best reflects the principle of popular sovereignty in the Declaration of Independence? "We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here." "The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations..." "All men are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." "He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people."

The Articles of Confederation reflected a strong belief in the supremacy of the president the court system state government federal government

"The powers of government are too heavily weighted on the side of the national government and against the state governments." The author or speaker of this quote would have been an Anti-Federalist arguing for immediate ratification of the Constitution with a strong national government an Anti-federalist arguing against ratification of the Constitution in favor of a weaker national government a Federalist arguing for immediate ratification of the Constitution with a strong national government a Federalist arguing against ratification of the Constitution in favor of a weaker national government

"The majority, oppressing an individual, is guilty of a crime, abuses its strength, and by acting on the law of the strongest breaks up the foundations of society."—Thomas Jefferson Which of the following statements both relates to the quote above and supports it? The rule of law is an essential principle in the nation but not nearly as important as the idea of majority rule. The rule of law is the most important principle in the nation where votes of the majority determine the laws. The rule of the majority with protection for the minority's rights is essential for preserving the liberties of all. The rule of the majority is the only principle on which this nation should run in order to protect democracy.

Which of the following means the same as "concurrent" powers? delegated reserved implied shared

A natural disaster strikes, and many people are without food or shelter. To protect public safety, the government would most likely limit food distribution to peaceful people set a curfew to prevent criminal activity distribute weapons for self-protection have police search abandoned homes

An accused criminal has the right to a trial by an impartial jury. Which of the following also reflects a right, but is a potential threat to the accused's rights that the courts might limit? Press access to evidence in the case before the trial begins Press access to the suspect's friends not involved in the crime Jury access to evidence that may affect their opinion on the case Jury access to the testimonies of several key witnesses to the crime

Which of the following is an example of a limit to executive power under the Constitution? The president signs a bill into law. The Supreme Court makes a ruling. The Congress fails to override a veto. The Senate rejects a justice nominee.

Because of the principle of "rule of law," states can choose whether to follow national laws people can legally break laws they do not agree with even the president can be arrested and placed on trial trials are not often necessary because the law is the judge

Which of the following explains the outcome and significance of the District of Columbia v. Heller case? The Supreme Court decided in favor of the District of Columbia, that existing laws that ban the owning and carrying of handguns are permitted. The Supreme Court decided in favor of the District of Columbia, that the Second Amendment allows law-abiding U.S. citizens to own and carry handguns. The Supreme Court decided in favor of Heller, that existing laws are permitted under the Constitution that ban the owning and carrying of handguns. The Supreme Court decided in favor of Heller, that the Second Amendment allows law-abiding U.S. citizens to own and carry handguns in the district.

Who has the responsibility for settling disputes over meaning in the Constitution? Legislative branch Executive branch Judicial branch State branch

The principle of limited government advocates that the powers of government should be limited by the rights and liberties of the people. Which of the following grievances from the Declaration of Independence best reflects the principle of limited government? "He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands." "He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power." "He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people." "He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures."