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According to the preamble, where does the power of government come from?

A
the union
B
the defence
C
the order
D
the people
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What is the first step in the prewriting process for an argumentative essay?

A
Find evidence.
B
Form a claim.
C
Develop an opinion.
D
Create an outline.
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Which question can help a writer analyze a prompt and develop a claim for an argumentative essay?

A
Is supporting evidence included?
B
Is the claim clearly stated?
C
Does the conclusion restate the claim?
D
Why will I be writing?
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Which is a true statement about the Full Faith and Credit Clause from Article IV of the Constitution?

A
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with constitutional rights for citizens.
B
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with respecting the laws and records of other states.
C
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with equal protection for citizens.
D
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with enslaved persons in different states.
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The purpose of the preamble of the Constitution is to

A
establish and maintain the sovereignty of individual states.
B
describe and enforce the powers of the confederation government.
C
introduce and explain the core ideas of the government’s important principles.
D
define and distinguish the roles of domestic and foreign policies.
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Which explains why the Constitution gave Congress the power to create a system of federal courts?

A
The Constitution wanted Congress to share power with the appellate courts.
B
The Constitution anticipated the need for courts lower than the Supreme Court.
C
The Constitution anticipated the need for courts equal to the Supreme Court.
D
The Constitution wanted Congress to share power with the judicial branch.
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Which best describes how the executive branch affects the power of the military?

A
The executive branch gives power to the military.
B
The executive branch checks the power of the military.
C
The executive branch strengthens the power of the military.
D
The executive branch shares power with the military.
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Which is a true statement about the Privileges and Immunities Clause?

A
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with ratifying the Constitution.
B
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with amending the Constitution.
C
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with rights for enslaved persons.
D
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with shared rights for citizens.
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The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts

A
unaffected by the Supreme Court.
B
equal to the Supreme Court.
C
higher than the Supreme Court.
D
lower than the Supreme Court.
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Which statement is an example of an effective claim for an argumentative essay?

A
The federal government has three main branches, which are known as executive, legislative, and judicial.
B
The primary role of federal government is to offer services that citizens cannot provide for themselves.
C
I believe the federal government should not tax its citizens more than they can afford to pay.
D
Taxes pay for the services that the federal government provides to every American citizen.
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What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

A
to outline why some powers must be implied rather than detailed
B
to declare to American citizens the US is the supreme ruler
C
to explain why state and federal powers are always kept equal
D
to describe the relationship between federal and state powers
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How were Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson alike in their position on ratifying the Constitution?

A
They both favored ratifying the Constitution.
B
They both disagreed with Patrick Henry.
C
They both sided with Alexander Hamilton.
D
They both opposed a strong federal government.
13

Under Article II of the Constitution, what age must someone be in order to run for president of the United States?

A
thirty-five years old.
B
fifty-five years old.
C
twenty-five years old.
D
forty-five years old.
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Why was James Madison sued, resulting in Marbury v. Madison ?

A
He reduced the number of federal judges in the district, preventing Marbury from getting a job.
B
He wrote an article about Marbury in the newspaper, which hurt his career as a federal judge.
C
He refused to honor an appointment made by a previous presidential administration.
D
He disagreed with Marbury politically, and withdrew a job offer he had made.
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Which statement applies to both senators and representatives?

A
They can be expelled for breaking rules.
B
They are required to be registered voters.
C
They must have a college education.
D
They serve four-year terms.
16

According to the Constitution, how long is a senator’s term?

A
six years
B
four years
C
eight years
D
two years
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Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced with the Constitution?

A
The Articles of Confederation did not create a governmental structure for the states.
B
The Articles of Confederation did not give strong power to the federal government.
C
The Articles of Confederation did not provide powers for strong individual state governments.
D
The Articles of Confederation did not allow the federal government to deal with foreign countries.
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Which best describes Patrick Henry?

A
He agreed with Alexander Hamilton and opposed the Constitution.
B
He disagreed with Alexander Hamilton and favored the Constitution.
C
He was an Anti-Federalist and opposed the Constitution.
D
He was a Federalist and opposed the Constitution.
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In addition to the Privileges and Immunities Clause, Article IV, Section 2 includes the

A
Advice and Consent Clause.
B
Enslaved Persons Clause.
C
State Approval Clause.
D
Federal Approval Clause.
20

The final authority on legal questions in the United States is

A
the vice president.
B
the Senate.
C
the Supreme Court
D
the president.

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