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Supreme Court justices are appointed by

A
the House.
B
the president.
C
the Senate.
D
the vice president.
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A faction is a group that

A
strongly agrees with another group.
B
strongly favors ratifying the Constitution.
C
strongly disagrees with another group.
D
strongly opposes ratifying the Constitution.
4

What is the focus of Article I of the Constitution?

A
reviewing the executive branch of the government
B
explaining the veto and override processes
C
describing the powers and structure of the legislative branch
D
defining bicameral and unicameral houses
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In the case Marbury v. Madison , what was William Marbury’s appointment?

A
He was appointed as a state judge.
B
He was appointed as a federal judge.
C
He was appointed secretary of state.
D
He was appointed to serve on the Supreme Court.
6

Which of these powers are under the control of the states?

A
regulating commerce
B
setting up school systems
C
declaring war
D
coining money
7

An important part of Article VI in the Constitution is the

A
Full Faith and Credit Clause.
B
Enslaved Persons Clause.
C
Supremacy Clause.
D
Privileges and Immunities Clause.
9

The Anti-Federalists wanted to

A
convince Federalists to ratify the Constitution.
B
refuse to vote on ratifying the Constitution.
C
ensure the Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution.
D
ratify the Constitution.
10

Why is the Supremacy Clause considered to be “the root of federalism”?

A
It outlines the basic rights due to every American citizen.
B
It describes the relationship between federal and state power.
C
It identifies the “supreme law of the land” as the US president.
D
It lists the powers that are directly reserved for each of the states.
11

Article II of the Constitution defines the roles of

A
the vice president and the judicial branch.
B
the president and the vice president.
C
the vice president and the legislative branch.
D
the president and the legislative branch.
12

The powers of the commander in chief of the armed forces belong to the

A
legislative branch.
B
state governments.
C
executive branch.
D
judicial branch.
13

Which is a true statement about James McCulloch of McCulloch v. Maryland ?

A
He owned a state bank in Maryland.
B
He ran a federal bank in Maryland.
C
He refused to pay federal taxes.
D
He paid state and federal taxes.
14

Which of these is a substantive right protected by the Bill of Rights?

A
the right to a jury trial
B
the right to counsel
C
freedom of religion
D
freedom of education
15

Supreme Court justices are approved by

A
the vice president.
B
the president.
C
Congress.
D
the Senate.
16

Which is a procedural right protected by the Bill of Rights?

A
right to call witnesses
B
freedom of speech
C
right to bear arms
D
freedom of assembly
17

What does the executive branch do?

A
revise laws
B
make laws
C
carry out laws
D
interpret laws
18

The first two sections of Article IV of the Constitution focus on relationships between

A
branches of US government.
B
the Senate and the House.
C
different US states.
D
US government agencies.

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