Federal judges of the United States:

are appointed by the President, with the approval of the Senate.

Federal supremacy refers to:

the power of the federal government to legislate in certain areas.

In a living-document view, the U.S. Constitution is a document that:

must be interpreted to accommodate both stability and flexibility.

The "living-document" view of the Constitution has all of the following characteristics except:

constructionist view of the Bill of Rights.

The commerce clause of the Constitution:

has been expanded by Supreme Court interpretations to give the U.S. government the power to regulate the general welfare of the nation.

The concept of equal protection of the law:

applies to both state and federal governments.

The due process clause:

provides a guarantee of protection against loss of rights or property without the chance to be heard.

The equal protection clause prohibits a statute from treating one person differently from another:

when there is no reasonable ground for classifying them differently.

The power to tax income:

may be exercised concurrently by both state and federal governments.

Within the past five years, the U.S Supreme Court has:

placed some limitations on the commerce clause.

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Question	Answer
A(n)___________ is the power to adopt laws that protect the general welfare, health, safety, and morals of the people.	State's police power
Federal judges of the United States:	are appointed by the President, with the approval of the Senate.
Federal law __________ conflicting state regulation when a federal law regulates that particular subject.	preempts
Federal supremacy refers to:	the power of the federal government to legislate in certain areas.
In a living-document view, the U.S. Constitution is a document that:	must be interpreted to accommodate both stability and flexibility.
Powers delegated to the national government that may be exercised by the states are referred to as ________.	shared powers
The "living-document" view of the Constitution has all of the following characteristics except:	constructionist view of the Bill of Rights.
The commerce clause of the Constitution:	has been expanded by Supreme Court interpretations to give the U.S. government the power to regulate the general welfare of the nation.
The concept of equal protection of the law:	applies to both state and federal governments.
The due process clause:	provides a guarantee of protection against loss of rights or property without the chance to be heard.
The equal protection clause prohibits a statute from treating one person differently from another:	when there is no reasonable ground for classifying them differently.
The greatest changes to the written Constitution have been brought about by:	judicial interpretation.
The power to tax income:	may be exercised concurrently by both state and federal governments.
When the President negotiates a treaty with a foreign country and submits it to the Senate for approval, the president's action is:	an amendment by practice.
Within the past five years, the U.S Supreme Court has:	placed some limitations on the commerce clause.

Created by: krjordan816

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