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Read the excerpt from Article V of the Constitution below.The Congress . . . shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or . . . shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States. Based on the excerpt, which of the following best describes the process of amending the Constitution?

A
The process of amending the Constitution is difficult, and it happens rarely.
B
The process of amending the Constitution is easy, and it happens often.
C
The process of amending the Constitution is difficult, but it happens often.
D
The process of amending the Constitution is easy, but it happens rarely.
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Which principle was built into the Constitution?

A
unlimited presidential power
B
shared power between states and local governments
C
shared power between people and the states
D
limited government
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According to Article II of the Constitution, one of the president’s duties is to

A
serve as commander in chief.
B
create laws and interpret them.
C
set up and manage the courts.
D
serve in the House and Senate.
4

Both state governments and the federal government have the power to

A
negotiate treaties.
B
regulate interstate trade.
C
collect taxes.
D
issue state licenses.
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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
6

Ratification is best defined as

A
the process of approving the Constitution.
B
the process of supporting the Constitution.
C
the process of writing the Constitution.
D
the process of interpreting the Constitution.
7

How many states must approve an amendment before it can be added to the Constitution?

A
One-quarter.
B
One-half
C
Three-fourths
D
Five-eighths
8

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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A similarity between the ratification process in Article VII and the amendment process in Article V is that both involve

A
dealing with the rights of citizens.
B
overcoming difficult barriers.
C
dealing with legal records.
D
establishing government authority.
10

According to the Constitution, laws passed by Congress must be approved by

A
the President.
B
state courts.
C
the Supreme Court.
D
the Senate.
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The House and Senate can only send proposed Constitutional amendments to the states for a vote if

A
the amendment receives a majority vote.
B
the president supports them.
C
the amendment receives a two-thirds vote.
D
the judiciary branch supports them.
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Which is a true statement about the Privileges and Immunities Clause?

A
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with amending the Constitution.
B
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with rights for enslaved persons.
C
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with shared rights for citizens.
D
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with ratifying the Constitution.
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What document gives the government its power on behalf of the people?

A
the Preamble
B
the Bill of Rights
C
the Constitution
D
the Thirteenth Amendment
14

Ratified in 1920, which amendment to the Constitution granted women the right to vote?

A
the Thirteenth Amendment
B
the Fifteenth Amendment
C
the Eighteenth Amendment
D
the Nineteenth Amendment
15

Which part of government serves as head of state?

A
the House
B
the President
C
the Senate
D
the Supreme Court
16

To modify the Constitution, an amendment must first be proposed by

A
the president.
B
the Supreme Court.
C
Congress or the states.
D
the vice president.
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Which ratifies a proposed amendment to the Constitution?

A
the House
B
the Senate
C
the state legislatures
D
the Supreme Court
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The second step to amending the Constitution is that an amendment must be approved by

A
half of state legislatures.
B
three-fourths of state legislatures.
C
the president.
D
the Supreme Court.
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The process of approving the Constitution is best described as

A
simple.
B
unofficial.
C
difficult.
D
unfair.
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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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