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

A
the union
B
the people
C
the defence
D
the order
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Which term defines a power shared by state and federal governments?

A
concurrent
B
expressed
C
reserved
D
implied
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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 disagreed with Marbury politically, and withdrew a job offer he had made.
C
He refused to honor an appointment made by a previous presidential administration.
D
He wrote an article about Marbury in the newspaper, which hurt his career as a federal judge.
4

The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts

A
unaffected by the Supreme Court.
B
lower than the Supreme Court.
C
higher than the Supreme Court.
D
equal to the Supreme Court.
5

Which is a true statement about the Privileges and Immunities Clause?

A
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with shared rights for citizens.
B
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with rights for enslaved persons.
C
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with amending the Constitution.
D
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with ratifying the Constitution.
6

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

A
eight years
B
two years
C
six years
D
four years
7

Which best describes how the Electoral College affects the executive branch?

A
The Electoral College chooses the president and the cabinet.
B
The Electoral College chooses the vice president and the cabinet.
C
The Electoral College chooses the president and vice president.
D
The Electoral College chooses the president and some cabinet members.
8

Which statement about federalism is accurate?

A
It applies to specific state legislatures.
B
It divides power between state and national governments.
C
It states that powers should be directly given to Congress.
D
It is made up of implied and expressed powers.
9

Why did William Marbury most likely support the Judiciary Act of 1789?

A
It allowed Marbury to take his case to the Supreme Court.
B
It limited the Constitution’s power to affect Marbury’s case.
C
It overruled James Madison and confirmed Marbury’s appointment.
D
It said that James Madison’s actions were unconstitutional.
10

Which question can help a writer analyze a prompt and develop a claim for an argumentative essay?

A
Why will I be writing?
B
Is supporting evidence included?
C
Does the conclusion restate the claim?
D
Is the claim clearly stated?
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What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

A
to declare to American citizens the US is the supreme ruler
B
to describe the relationship between federal and state powers
C
to outline why some powers must be implied rather than detailed
D
to explain why state and federal powers are always kept equal
12

Which best describes how the executive branch affects the power of the military?

A
The executive branch shares power with the military.
B
The executive branch gives power to the military.
C
The executive branch strengthens the power of the military.
D
The executive branch checks the power of the military.
13

What best summarizes the point of view the excerpt expresses?

A
Time will tell if a unified government can be a success or a failure.
B
One unified government probably will not lead to disruptions and civil wars.
C
The Federalists prefer thirteen republics to one unified government.
D
Under one unified government, people will be robbed of their freedoms.
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How were Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson alike in their position on ratifying the Constitution?

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

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