Unit Test: The Constitution of the United States
1. Which branch of government has the power to make laws?
Executive
Federal
judicial
legislative
2. which of the following is an example of checks ad balances? select all that apply.
□The judicial branch can rule a new law unconstitutional.
□The judicial branch can veto presidential pardons.
□The executive branch can impeach a supreme court justice.
□The legislative branch can override a veto.
□The executive branch can declare war
3. As stated in the preamble to the Constitution, which of the following refers to the Constitution's purpose of taking care of the concerns of all the states?
Domestic tranquility
establish justice
general welfare
secure liberty
4. Which part of the constitutional safeguards and also limits the freedoms of citizens?
Amendment 25
article 7
bill of rights
preamble
5. congress makes which type of law?
common law
constitutional law
military law
statutory law
There are more questions but I don't feel like typing them! please help I'm confused
i know that #1 is legislative if that helps idk anything else
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Certainly! I'd be happy to help.
1. The branch of government that has the power to make laws is the **legislative branch**.
2. Examples of checks and balances include:
- The **judicial branch** can rule a new law unconstitutional.
- The **legislative branch** can override a veto.
- The **executive branch** can declare war.
3. The preamble to the Constitution refers to the Constitution's purpose of taking care of the concerns of all the states as **general welfare**.
4. The part of the constitutional safeguards that also limits the freedoms of citizens is the **bill of rights**.
5. Congress makes **statutory law**.
If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!
1. The branch of government that has the power to make laws is the legislative branch.
To find the answer to this question, you can refer to Article I of the United States Constitution, which establishes the legislative branch and outlines its powers. Specifically, Section 1 of Article I states, "All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."
2. The examples of checks and balances from the given options are:
- The judicial branch can rule a new law unconstitutional.
- The legislative branch can override a veto.
Checks and balances refer to the system in which each branch of government has the ability to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. These examples demonstrate how the judicial branch can check the legislative branch by ruling a law unconstitutional, and how the legislative branch can check the executive branch by overriding a veto.
3. The preamble to the Constitution states that one of its purposes is to "establish justice and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity." This refers to the Constitution's purpose of taking care of the concerns of all the states, ensuring domestic tranquility, promoting the general welfare, and securing liberty.
To find the answer to this question, you can directly refer to the preamble to the Constitution. It is the introductory statement that explains the objectives of the Constitution and the reasons for its establishment.
4. The part of the constitutional safeguards that limits the freedoms of citizens is the Bill of Rights.
To find the answer to this question, you can refer to the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights lists specific rights and freedoms that are protected, but it also includes limitations or restrictions on those rights in certain circumstances.
5. Congress makes statutory law.
Statutory law refers to laws that are enacted by a legislative body. In the United States, the legislative body responsible for making statutory laws is Congress, which is comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
To find the answer to this question, you can use your knowledge of the different types of law and how they are created. Statutory law is made by a legislative body, such as Congress, whereas other types like common law, constitutional law, and military law are created through different processes or sources.