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Article IV-VII: The Role of the Constitution Answers

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Why did the framers of the Constitution include the amendment process?

A
They wanted to provide a way to change the Constitution as the country changed.
B
They wanted to provide a way to protect the Constitution from the states.
C
They wanted to make sure the Constitution could be completely rewritten as the country changed.
D
They wanted the Constitution to reflect the constitutions of other successful governments in the future.
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What is the first step to amending the Constitution?

A
A proposal needs to win two-thirds of the vote in the House and Senate.
B
A proposal needs to win two-thirds of the vote in the House.
C
A proposal needs to win two-thirds of the vote in the Senate.
D
A proposal needs to win two-thirds of the vote in the Supreme Court.
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How do Americans exercise popular sovereignty?

A
by serving on juries
B
by voting for representatives
C
through checks and balances
D
by revising the Constitution
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Which is a shared responsibility between state governments and the federal government?

A
issuing state licenses
B
making and enforcing laws
C
regulating interstate trade
D
negotiating treaties
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According to Article I of the Constitution, what power does the legislative branch have?

A
creating laws
B
making sure laws are executed
C
interpreting the laws
D
appointing heads of federal agencies
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The Constitution established three branches of government that

A
share the same powers.
B
have different powers.
C
give the most power to the executive branch.
D
give most the power to the judicial branch.
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The principle that government can only do what its people give it the authority to do is called

A
separation of powers.
B
popular sovereignty.
C
limited government.
D
checks and balances.
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Which best states the principle of limited government established by the Constitution?

A
Government can do only what the courts give it authority to do.
B
Government can do only what the people give it authority to do.
C
Government can do only what the president gives it authority to do.
D
Government can do only what Congress gives it authority to do.
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The federal government has the power to

A
conduct foreign policy.
B
regulate business within a state.
C
issue state licenses.
D
establish local governments.
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US citizens participate in the judicial branch of government by

A
voting for senators.
B
voting for the President.
C
creating laws.
D
serving on juries.

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