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Which long-term tradition finally became part of the United States Constitution through an amendment?
  1. 1.the two-party system.
  2. 2. the appointment of a Presidential Cabinet.
  3. 3. restricting the President to two terms of office.
  4. 4. the election of Federal judges.
# 3 The only choice which became an amendment to the U.S. Constitution provided for a two term president
The section of the United States Constitution that grants Congress the power to “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers...” has come to be known as the
  1. great compromise
  2. supremacy clause
  3. due process provision
  4. elastic clause
Elastic clause This question asks for the definition of the elastic clause which was put into the Constitution to allow for the government to meet new situations as they arise in our history.
In United States history, the Cabinet and congressional committees developed as a result of
  1. specific provisions of the original Constitution
  2. constitutional amendments
  3. decisions of the Supreme Court
  4. custom and precedent
Custom and precedent The Cabinet was established by precedent when President Washington appointed Jefferson as his Secretary of State and Hamilton as Secretary of the Treasury. Today the Cabinet has expanded.
The expression “due process of law” refers to the
  1. right of the Supreme Court to examine the constitutionality of laws
  2. power of the police to arrest anyone who looks suspicious
  3. procedure in Congress by which a bill becomes a law
  4. protection given citizens against unfair actions by the government
Protection given citizens against unfair actions by the government A citizen has the right to procedural fairness (due process) in a court of law or during arrest, including the right to remain silent and the right to consult an attorney.
In United States history, the development of the Cabinet, political parties, and judicial review indicates the
  1. need to limit the power of the three branches of government
  2. growth of government based on the unwritten constitution
  3. failure of the Constitution to adapt to political change
  4. continuing importance of the States rights principle
Growth of government based on the unwritten constitution Through the needs of the time, political parties, judicial review, and the Cabinet evolved as custom and practice.
The establishment of a Cabinet and political parties during the administration of George Washington best illustrates
  1. the early development of the “unwritten constitution”
  2. the application of specific provisions of the United States Constitution
  3. efforts to maintain a division of power between the three branches of government
  4. the use of the amending process to the Constitution
The application of specific provisions of the united states constitution Both are examples of the unwritten constitution; their practice became tradition.
In 1794, President George Washington sent Federal troops into western Pennsylvania to deal with an uprising known as the Whiskey Rebellion. The significance of President Washington's action is that it
  1. strengthened the power of local and state governments
  2. forced Congress to pass the Bill of Rights
  3. showed the strength of the Federal Government under the Constitution
  4. weakened the power of the Federal Government to collect sales taxes
showed the strenght of the federal government under the constitution The federal government was able to prove its strength by putting down a rebellion by Pennsylvania farmers angered over a tax. Related Vocabulary
Which characteristic of the United States Government is part of the unwritten constitution?
  1. the two-year term for the members of the House of Representatives
  2. the development of a two-party system
  3. the power to coin money
  4. Senate approval of Supreme Court nominees
The development of a two-party system The Constitution did not mandate the existence of political parties and so is part of the unwritten consititution since they just evolved.
Which action is an example of the unwritten constitution?
  1. formation of the first cabinet by President George Washington
  2. admission of Vermont and Kentucky as states
  3. enforcement of the Alien and Sedition Acts by President John Adams
  4. declaration of war by Congress in 1812
Formation of the first cabinet by president george washington The Constitution does not mention the President’s cabinet or advisors. President George Washington set this precedent during his first term. The admission of new states, enforcement of laws and declaration of war are all specifically mentioned in the Constitution.