Article IV-VII: The Role of the Constitution Answers

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Which best explains how the Supremacy Clause is connected to federalism?

A
The Supremacy Clause establishes that the federal government has more power than state governments.
B
The Supremacy Clause establishes that the state governments have more power than the federal government.
C
The Supremacy Clause forces the federal government and state governments to share power equally.
D
The Supremacy Clause forces the federal government and state governments to fight for power.
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Which statement summarizes the Enslaved Persons Clause?

E
Enslaved persons who escape must be given constitutional rights.
E
Enslaved persons who escape must be given equal protection.
E
Enslaved persons who escape will be seized and returned to their enslaver.
E
Enslaved persons who escape to a free state will be granted their freedom.
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Which of the following is the amendment process designed to do?

F
Force Congress and the states to work together.
A
Allow Congress and the states to work separately.
F
Force Congress and the states to recognize people’s rights.
E
Encourage Congress and the states to respect legal records.
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Which process does Article V of the Constitution describe?

A
amending the Constitution
B
granting powers to the states
C
contradicting federal law
D
returning enslaved persons
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ensures that the Constitution never changesallows the president to amend the Constitutionensures that checks and balances are respectedallows small groups to create amendments without public approval

A
ensures that the Constitution never changes
B
allows the president to amend the Constitution
C
ensures that checks and balances are respected
D
allows small groups to create amendments without public approval
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Based on the Supremacy Clause, what must a judge support in the event of a legal conflict?

A
state law over federal law
B
city law over state law
C
the Constitution over state law
D
the president’s opinion over the Constitution
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Which is a true statement about the Full Faith and Credit Clause from Article IV of the Constitution?

A
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with respecting the laws and records of other states.
B
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with enslaved persons in different states.
C
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with equal protection for citizens.
D
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with constitutional rights for citizens.
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Which is a true statement about the Privileges and Immunities Clause?

T
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with amending the Constitution.
T
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with rights for enslaved persons.
T
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with shared rights for citizens.
T
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with ratifying the Constitution.
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The House and Senate can only send proposed Constitutional amendments to the states for a vote if

t
the amendment receives a majority vote.
t
the president supports them.
t
the amendment receives a two-thirds vote.
t
the judiciary branch supports them.
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How many states had to vote for the Constitution to approve it?

e
eleven of thirteen
t
three-fourths
n
nine of thirteen
a
all thirteen

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