The Constitution

Question 1

Which best states the principle of limited government established by the Constitution?

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Government can do only what the people give it authority to do.

Question 2

The federal government has the power to

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conduct foreign policy.

Question 3

Which is a shared responsibility between state governments and the federal government?

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making and enforcing laws

Question 4

Which part of government serves as head of state?

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the President

Question 5

The Constitution established three branches of government that

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have different powers.

Question 6

Which ratifies a proposed amendment to the Constitution?

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the state legislatures

Question 7

The principle that government can only do what its people give it the authority to do is called

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limited government.

Question 8

Which best defines federalism?

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shared power between the state and national governments

Question 9

Ratified in 1920, which amendment to the Constitution granted women the right to vote?

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the Nineteenth Amendment

Question 10

How do Americans exercise popular sovereignty?

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by voting for representatives

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