The Constitution — Test Answers

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The final authority on legal questions in the United States is

the Senate.

the vice president.

the Supreme Court

the president.

What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

to declare to American citizens the US is the supreme ruler

to describe the relationship between federal and state powers

to outline why some powers must be implied rather than detailed

to explain why state and federal powers are always kept equal

Which term defines a power shared by state and federal governments?

reserved

concurrent

implied

expressed

What best summarizes the point of view the excerpt expresses?

The Federalists prefer thirteen republics to one unified government.

Time will tell if a unified government can be a success or a failure.

One unified government probably will not lead to disruptions and civil wars.

Under one unified government, people will be robbed of their freedoms.

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

the defence

the union

the order

the people

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