Exam 1: Introduction to Constitutional Law

George Washington rose to prominence in the French and Indian Wars.

The Constitutional Convention met to amend the Articles of Confederation, not to draft a new constitution.

Which of the following principles form the basis for the Declaration of Independence?

The U.S.Constitution begins with which words?

Under the Articles of Confederation, the president was to be chosen by popular election.

To amend the Articles of Confederation required

When attorneys and judges read court opinions, which of the following elements is generally not important?

Case law does not arise unless the decision of the trial court is appealed.

In order to win at the U.S.Supreme Court level, a party must have the vote of

The Constitution is the supreme law of the land because it says that it is.

The document that first attempted to establish a national government for the colonies was the

The Preamble is not really part of the Constitution; it is just an introduction to the Constitution.

The Magna Carta was a response to several abuses by the English king.

Case law is found in written and published opinions deciding actual disputes that have been heard in state and federal appellate and supreme courts.

Those who supported the Constitution were known as

When a case is heard before the U.S.Supreme Court, it is usually heard by

Who was not an author of the Federalist Papers?

The Declaration of Independence was an attack on the president of the United States.

Courts, as well as legislatures, are bound to follow the U.S.Constitution.

The organizational plan for the national government is found in which part of the Constitution?