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Impeachment power is a check Congress has over __________.A.the executive branch onlyB.the judicial branch onlyC.both the judicial and executive branchesD.the executive branch and the other legislative chamber

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The original goal for the Constitutional Convention in 1787 was to __________. A.choose the first President of the United StatesB.amend the Articles of the ConfederationC.create a new Constitution of the United StatesD.find agree on a way to put down Shays’ Rebellion

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The president’s most important annual public address is called the __________. A. State of the State B. State of the Union C. State of the Nation D. Presidential Update Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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The Anti-Federalists believed the greatest threat to liberty was __________.A.a Constitution that did not contain a Bill of RightsB.too much power in the hands of the national governmentC.giving executive power to only one individual in the office of presidentD.a federal system that gave power to both state and national governments

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According to Enlightenment thinkers, the government __________. A.requires the consent of its peopleB.should have absolute power over its citizensC.receives its authority from the ChurchD.needs to be led by a king with absolute authority over his subjects

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The federal court system comprises the __________. A.legislative branchB.judiciary branchC.executive branchD.Department of Justice

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The two primary methods of interpreting the Constitution are to look at the document’s __________ when it was composed and its construction as a __________ that can be changed. A.original intent . . . living documentB.original intent . . . amendmentC.signatures . . . guidelineD.paper . . . meaning

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To reach a decision in a criminal case, jurors must

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In a criminal trial, when do witnesses take the stand to testify?

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When we say that the United States Constitution is the "supreme law of the land" what do we mean? A.This means that the United States Constitution only has laws that govern land and property.B.This means that the laws set forth in the United States Constitution are superior to any laws set by individual states. C.This means that the United States Constitution is more powerful than any other country's constitution. D.This is not a very meaningful sentence and it holds no special significance in the Constitution.

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A state’s number of electoral votes is determined by its number of __________.A.representatives and senatorsB.registered votersC.federal employeesD.taxpayers

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Which of the following laws were the earliest written laws in history? A.Hammurabi’s CodeB.the Mosaic CodeC.the Laws of DracoD.Laws of the Twelve Tables

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In a __________ state, smaller member states agree to participate in forming a larger state. A. federal B. parliamentary C. unitary D. theocratic Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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The Constitution was signed on __________.A.December 30, 1865B.July 4, 1776C.April 27, 1788D.September 17, 1787

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The nation is dramatically affected by decisions in __________ court cases. A. landslide B. standout C. primary D. landmark Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights? A.tenB.nineC.elevenD.twelve

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There are __________ members of the __________, which is the highest court in the land. A. three . . . 13th Circuit court B. five . . . Michigan supreme court C. nine . . . US Supreme Court D. eleven . . . federal court of appeals Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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In the US, presidential elections are __________ elections that are determined by __________.A.indirect . . . the Electoral CollegeB.indirect . . . popular voteC.direct . . . popular voteD.direct . . . the Electoral College

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