Question 1

Some of the powers delegated to the national government still may be exercised by the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Changes to the Constitution have been brought about by interpretation,amendment,and practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not characteristic of the "living" Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)   strong government
B)   strong President
C)   administrative agencies
D)   states' powers equal to federal powers

Question 4

The United States utilizes a tripartite division of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All current rights against governmental intrusion are expressly stated in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a federal system,a central government is given power to act nationally,while states administer to local concerns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true about administrative agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Administrative agencies exercise powers guaranteed to them in the U.S.Constitution.
B)   Administrative agencies exercise powers allocated to them by the president.
C)   Administrative agencies make decisions that are rarely reviewed by the courts.
D)   Administrative agencies make decisions that are effectively reviewed by voters.

Question 8

The power to tax income:

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A)   is possessed only by the federal government.
B)   is possessed only by state governments.
C)   may be exercised concurrently by both state and federal governments.
D)   is controlled exactly like the power to wage war.

Question 9

Because the power to regulate interstate commerce has been interpreted broadly,Congress has great power to adopt regulatory laws affecting the economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The greatest change to the Constitution has been made by the United States Supreme Court through interpretation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ex post facto laws can be adopted by either states or the national government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When there is a direct conflict between a federal and a state law,federal law prevails under the supremacy clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The commerce clause of the Constitution:

Accepted Answer

A)   prohibits the U.S.government from engaging in interstate commerce.
B)   prohibits the U.S.government from regulating interstate commerce.
C)   has been expanded by Supreme Court interpretations to give the U.S.government the power to regulate the general welfare of the nation.
D)   was declared unconstitutional in 1937.

Question 14

The U.S.Constitution is a document that:

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A)   is clear in allocating the rights and responsibilities of people and our government.
B)   can be interpreted only according to the bedrock principles of 1776.
C)   can be interpreted only in accordance with current values.
D)   must be interpreted to accommodate both stability and flexibility.

Question 15

Many changes have been made to the Constitution by the constitutional method of amending.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A constitution is the written document that establishes the structure of the government and its relationship to the people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When we speak of government regulation of business we ordinarily mean state government regulation,not federal government intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The equal protection clause:

Accepted Answer

A)   requires all persons to be treated equally even if reasonable grounds for different classifications exist.
B)   allows laws that discriminate on the basis of moral standards.
C)   requires that a statute be sustained unless it is clearly arbitrary or capricious.
D)   allows laws that discriminate on the basis of cultural patterns.

Question 19

The states may coin money as long as it is backed by gold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The U.S.Constitution has been amended:

Accepted Answer

A)   only expressly.
B)   only by interpretation.
C)   only by practice.
D)   by all of the ways listed above.

Exam 4: The Constitution As the Foundation of the Legal Environment

In a federal system,a central government is given power to act nationally,while states administer to local concerns.

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Ex post facto laws can be adopted by either states or the national government.

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The states may coin money as long as it is backed by gold.

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Many changes have been made to the Constitution by the constitutional method of amending.

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Which of the following is true about administrative agencies?

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The power to tax income:

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The United States utilizes a tripartite division of government.

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Which of the following is not characteristic of the "living" Constitution?

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When there is a direct conflict between a federal and a state law,federal law prevails under the supremacy clause.

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The U.S.Constitution is a document that:

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All current rights against governmental intrusion are expressly stated in the Constitution.

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When we speak of government regulation of business we ordinarily mean state government regulation,not federal government intervention.

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Some of the powers delegated to the national government still may be exercised by the states.

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The greatest change to the Constitution has been made by the United States Supreme Court through interpretation.

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Changes to the Constitution have been brought about by interpretation,amendment,and practice.

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A constitution is the written document that establishes the structure of the government and its relationship to the people.

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The commerce clause of the Constitution:

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Because the power to regulate interstate commerce has been interpreted broadly,Congress has great power to adopt regulatory laws affecting the economy.

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The U.S.Constitution has been amended:

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The equal protection clause:

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