The Bill of Rights Answers

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A general limitation on the power of the president is

the possibility of impeachment.

the ability to grant pardons.

the ability to make treaties.

the threat of treason.

Which of these actions is forbidden by the Constitution?

creating a law ex post facto

borrowing money from the government

passing “necessary and proper” laws

regulating trade with foreign countries

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

the president.

the Supreme Court.

Congress or the states.

the vice president.

Before McCulloch v. Maryland went to court, the state of Maryland

argued that James McCulloch must pay federal taxes.

created the first federal bank in the state.

said that only state banks were allowed within Maryland’s borders.

passed a law that required federal banks to pay state taxes.

Anti-Federalists argued that

branches of government would keep each other in balance.

the Constitution would make states less powerful.

the Constitution would create a Republican government.

a Republic should protect people from the government and from each other.

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