Constitutional Interpretations

Practice Questions

AP US Government › Constitutional Interpretations

Questions
8
1

What is the Constitutional reasoning for giving the President the power to nominate a Supreme Court Justice and the Senate the power to approve his nomination?

2

Which provision in the U.S. Constitution allowed the Americans with Disabilities Act to be passed?

3

Please select the one historic event that most prompted the Supreme Court to reduce its limitations upon the national government’s management of commerce.

4

Which of the following is most closely associated with the judicial philosophy known as Strict Constructionism?

5

The Elastic Clause relates to which body of the United States government?

6

The recent debate over internet privacy most closely concerns which of the following amendments?

7

Please select the section of the Constitution most often cited in defense of the state governments’ powers and the corresponding limitations of the federal government.

8

Proponents of "original intent" would most likely argue that __________.

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