The Constitution of the United States Answers

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Which statement is the best example of the principle of rule of law?

A
The president has the right to veto a law.
B
New laws are enacted by popular vote.
C
Laws should be enforced equally for all people.
D
Courts can decide whether a law is constitutional.
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How does the Constitution create a federalist system?

A
It gives specific powers to officials in each branch of the national government.
B
It creates checks and balances to limit the power of each branch of the federal government.
C
It shares power between state governments and the federal government.
D
It distributes power between the states so there is no central government.
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Read the quotation from writer and activist James Baldwin (1924–1987).I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.–James Baldwin in Notes of a Native Son (1955)

A
The ideals stated in the preamble were not meant to be applied to real life.
B
People who love their country should not criticize their government.
C
It is important to question anything that does not meet the preamble’s ideals.
D
The US has always stayed true to the ideals set forth in the preamble.
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Which statement best describes the preamble’s stated goal to "insure domestic Tranquility”?

A
The Supreme Court should decide which laws are constitutional.
B
The government should establish peace within the country.
C
The federal government and the states should share power.
D
Everyone who lives in the country should be able to participate in government.
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Read the passage from the US Constitution.The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution.

A
Article IV
B
Article V
C
Article VI
D
Article VII
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Read the scenario.Marcus, who is in ninth grade, has read statistics about how often police officers stop Black people for minor traffic violations as compared to White people. Next week, a representative from the local police force is coming to speak at an assembly at Marcus’s school. Marcus is eager to raise this issue with the officer. He would like to be a police officer one day, but first he wants to do whatever he can to make sure everyone is treated equally.

A
“We the People”
B
“establish Justice”
C
“to form a more perfect Union”
D
“provide for the common defence”
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Which part of the Constitution describes the workings of the legislative branch of government?

A
Article I
B
Article II
C
Article III
D
Article IV
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Read the passage from the US Constitution.The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.

A
Article I
B
Article II
C
Article III
D
Article IV
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Read the quotation from voting rights activist Stacey Abrams."Our ability to participate in government, to elect our leaders and to improve our lives, is contingent upon our ability to access the ballot. We know in our heart of hearts that voting is a sacred right—the fount from which all other rights flow. Now, it’s time to live that truth through our actions.”–Stacey Abrams, August 19, 2018

A
federalism
B
rule of law
C
popular sovereignty
D
separation of powers
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Which statement best describes the content of Article VII of the Constitution?

A
It describes the purpose of the Constitution.
B
It focuses on the ratification of the Constitution.
C
It establishes procedures for the executive branch.
D
It explains how changes can be made to the Constitution.

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