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Constitutional Law

Q: Which of the following powers does the president nothave?A. power to veto lawsB. power to grant pardonsC. power to appoint federal judgesD. power to remove federal judges from office
Q: The legislature has the powerA. to approve presidential appointments, cabinet members, and ambassadors.B. to impeach the president, vice president, and other national officers.C. to make laws.D. All of the above.
Q: The president of the SenateA. is selected by the members of the Senate.B. is selected by the members of the House of Representatives.C. is appointed by the president of the United States.D. is the vice president of the United States.
Q: Which of the following is not a requirement for those seeking office in the U.S. House of Representatives?A. They must be 25 years of age.B. They must be inhabitants of the state they represent.C. They must be born in the United States.D. None of the above; they are all requirements.
Q: Legislative powers are found in which Article of the Constitution?A. Article I B. Article II C. Article III D. Article IV
Q: Under the U.S. system of government, the judiciary has the powerA. to make laws.B. to enforce laws. C. to interpret laws. D. Both a and c.
Q: The Necessary and Proper ClauseA. gives the president the right to do anything necessary and proper to carry out his duties.B. gives the legislature the implied power to enact laws related to its express powers.C. gives the legislature the express power to regulate interstate commerce.D. All of the above.
Q: The concept that citizens of the United States would be subject to two governments, state and national is known asA. federalism.B. separation of powers.C. nationalism.D. state's rights.
Q: The U.S. government, formed under the Constitution, consists of___________ branch(es) of government.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4
Q: Three important concepts upon which the U.S. government was formed areA. liberty, democracy, and federalism.B. executive, judicial, and legislative.C. federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances.D. checks and balances, liberty, and democracy.
Q: Bankruptcy courts are special units of the district courts.
Q: Under the Constitution, the Supreme Court is expressly given the right to review the constitutionality of state and federal laws.
Q: The president has no inherent powers; all presidential powers are enumerated in the Constitution.
Q: The United States Code is a compilation of laws enacted by Congress and approved by the president or adopted by Congress overriding a presidential veto.
Q: The right of the president to utilize a line-item veto has been approved by the Supreme Court.
Q: U.S. representatives serve four-year terms.
Q: The powers of the state and federal governments are all mutually exclusive.
Q: Congress has both express and implied powers to enact laws.
Q: The national government created under the Constitution was a government of unlimited power.
Q: The term federalism is applied to a system of dual governments in which state and national governments coexist.
Q: When attorneys and judges read court opinions, which of the following elements is generally not important?A. the factual background of the caseB. the legal issue or question presented to the courtC. the holding or decision in the case and the reason for the decisionD. the name of the judge who wrote the opinion
Q: In order to win at the U.S. Supreme Court level, a party must have the vote ofA. a majority of the justices.B. all of the justices.C. two-thirds of the justices.D. None of the above.
Q: When a case is heard before the U.S. Supreme Court, it is usually heard byA. one justice.B. three justices. C. seven justices. D. nine justices.
Q: The organizational plan for the national government is found in which part of the Constitution?A. the PreambleB. the ArticlesC. the AmendmentsD. None of the above
Q: Who was not an author of the Federalist Papers?A. George Washington B. Alexander Hamilton C. John JayD. James Madison
Q: Those who supported the Constitution were known asA. patriots.B. federalists.C. antifederalists.D. traitors.
Q: To amend the Articles of Confederation requiredA. a unanimous vote of the states.B. a two-thirds majority of the states.C. a unanimous vote of all of the members of Congress.D. It could not be amended.
Q: The document that first attempted to establish a national government for the colonies was theA. Declaration of Independence.B. Articles of Confederation.C. English Bill of Rights.D. U.S. Constitution.
Q: The U.S. Constitution begins with which words?A. Four score and twenty years ago . . .B. We declare these truths to be self-evident . . .C. We the people . . .D. Give me liberty . . .
Q: Which of the following principles form the basis for the Declaration of Independence?A. Governments are formed to secure rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.B. Governments derive their power from the people who are governed.C. The abuse of power by a government justifies changing the government.D. All of the above.
Q: Courts, as well as legislatures, are bound to follow the U.S. Constitution.
Q: Case law does not arise unless the decision of the trial court is appealed.
Q: Case law is found in written and published opinions deciding actual disputes that have been heard in state and federal appellate and supreme courts.
Q: The Constitution is the supreme law of the land because it says that it is.
Q: The Preamble is not really part of the Constitution; it is just an introduction to the Constitution.
Q: The Constitutional Convention met to amend the Articles of Confederation, not to draft a new constitution.
Q: Under the Articles of Confederation, the president was to be chosen by popular election.
Q: George Washington rose to prominence in the French and Indian Wars.
Q: The Declaration of Independence was an attack on the president of the United States.
Q: The Magna Carta was a response to several abuses by the English king.
Q: At times, the U.S. Court had taken both an accommodationist approach and a separationist approach to the First Amendment.
Q: The appointments clause in Article II, Section 2, clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution is clear that ambassadors, public ministers and consuls, and judges of the Supreme Court must be ________ by the president and confirmed by Senate.
Q: The separationist approach to the First Amendment religion clauses is an interpretation of the religion clauses that maintains that it is appropriate for government to accommodate or otherwise assist religious interests or organizations.
Q: The president has a direct influence on congressional lawmaking through the ________ power under Article I, Section 7, clause 2, that requires all bills that have passed the House and Senate to be submitted to the president.
Q: The First Amendment expressly defines the term "respecting" in the Establishment Clause.
Q: Article II, Section 1, provides for one president and one vice-president, each to serve ________ years.
Q: The Free Exercise Clause and Establishment Clause are found in Article I of U.S. Constitution.
Q: The Presidential Eligibility Clause, Article II, Section 1, requires that a person be a natural-born ________, 35 years of age, and at least 14 years a resident of the United States to become President.
Q: In December 1785, James Madison introduced a bill authored by Thomas Jefferson to the Virginia Assembly that included, among other things, a "Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom."
Q: The Twenty-Second Amendment, ratified in 1951 following President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four-term presidency, imposed term limits for the President.
Q: Which U.S. Supreme Court case held that a Judeo-Christian prayer offered during a public-school graduation ceremony violated the Establishment Clause? A) Hobby Lobby v. Burwell B) Lee v. Weisman C) Lynch v. Donnelly D) Newdow v. United States Congress
Q: The U.S. Supreme Court case Bush v. Gore, 531 U.S. 98 (2000) that decided the outcome of the 2000 presidential election was a unanimous 9-0 decision.
Q: Which U.S. Supreme Court case decided in 1984 applied the Lemon test to rule hat a crche display, which included a Santa Claus, reindeer, carolers, and a "Seasons Greetings" sign, did not violate the Establishment Clause? A) Hobby Lobby v. Burwell B) City of Boerne v. Flores C) Lynch v. Donnelly D) Newdow v. United States Congress
Q: In United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 904 (1974), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that although a presidential privilege exists, and is presumed to exist if asserted, it may be overcome by a specific need for evidence in a criminal case.
Q: What is the name of the U.S. Supreme Court case that held that a closely held corporation could assert religious freedoms under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) in that it would not have to provide employee health-care coverage for contraceptives under the federal Affordable Care Act? A) Cutter v. Wilkinson B) Hobby Lobby v. Burwell C) City of Boerne v. Flores D) Gonzales v. O Centro Espirita Beneficiente Uniao Do Vegetal, et al.
Q: The President enjoys a limited privilege against being compelled to disclose records and other materials created in the course of executive duties.
Q: In Free Exercise cases, what terms is used to describe a person who is seeking an exemption from fighting in a war based on religious convictions? A) Religious Convict B) Soldier of God C) Conscientious Objector D) Abstainer
Q: There is explicit language in the Constitution recognizing the power of the President to enter into executive agreements.
Q: In which case did the Court uphold portions of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000? A) Cutter v. Wilkinson B) McCreary v. ACLU C) City of Boerne v. Flores D) Gonzales v. O Centro Espirita Beneficiente Uniao Do Vegetal, et al.
Q: The President of the United States may establish the procedures to be used to detain and try alleged terrorists.
Q: In which case did the Court uphold the public display of the Ten Commandments? A) Van Orden v. Perry B) McCreary v. ACLU C) County of Allegany v. ACLU D) Lynch v. Donnelly
Q: The creation of independent administrative agencies is consistent with the theory of a unitary executive.
Q: Which case involved an Establishment Clause challenge to the "under god" provision within the Pledge of Allegiance? A) Newdow v. United States B) Sherbert v. Verner C) Reynolds v. United States D) Van Orden v. Perry
Q: Most agreements with foreign nations are in the form of executive agreements, not treaties.
Q: In which case did the Court uphold a law prohibiting polygamy as it applied to a Mormon who allegedly had married a second wife? A) Wisconsin v. Yoder B) Employment Division v. Smith C) Sherbert v. Verner D) Reynolds v. United States
Q: An executory treaty is one that is enforceable immediately upon adoption.
Q: Which of the following tests is the most accommodationist approach toward the Free Exercise Clause? A) Strict Scrutiny test B) Endorsement test C) Coercion test D) Neutrality test
Q: Because treaties are deemed "supreme law," they are equal to the Constitution in authority.
Q: Which of the following tests reflects the most separationist approach toward the Establishment Clause? A) Lemon test B) Endorsement test C) Coercion test D) Neutrality test
Q: The decision to negotiate with a foreign nation is vested solely in the President and is nonjusticiable.
Q: Which of the following tests reflects the most accommodationist approach toward the Establishment Clause? A) Lemon test B) Endorsement test C) Coercion test D) Neutrality test
Q: Congress may impose reasonable limitations upon the executive pardon power.
Q: What law did Congress pass in an effort to reverse the consequences of the Court's opinion in Employment Division v. Smith? A) Religious Equality Bill B) The Religious Tolerance Restoration Act C) The Religious Freedom Restoration Act D) The Strict Scrutiny Restoration Act
Q: A President may enact an executive order in any policy area where Congress has been delegated authority, but has chosen not to act.
Q: The Court's decision is Lee v. Weisman BEST illustrates which approach (test) under the Establishment Clause? A) Lemon test B) Endorsement Test C) Coercion Test D) Neutrality test
Q: Presidents are directly elected.
Q: Which case limited Congressional efforts to restore strict scrutiny analysis in free exercise cases? A) Employment Division v. Smith B) Sherbert v. Verner C) Wisconsin v. Yoder D) City of Boerne v. Flores
Q: A person must be a natural born citizen to be President.
Q: What document written by James Madison is frequently used when interpreting and discussing the religion clauses? A) Memorial and Remonstrance against Religious Assessments B) Federalist 70 C) Federalist 10 D) The Religious Manifesto
Q: What is an act of grace by the chief executive of the government relieving a person of the legal consequences of a crime of which he or she has been convicted? A) commutation of sentence B) pardon C) reprieve D) amnesty
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