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According to the Constitution, laws passed by Congress must be approved by

A
the President.
B
state courts.
C
the Supreme Court.
D
the Senate.
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How do Americans exercise popular sovereignty?

A
by serving on juries
B
by voting for representatives
C
through checks and balances
D
by revising the Constitution
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Ratified in 1920, which amendment to the Constitution granted women the right to vote?

A
the Thirteenth Amendment
B
the Fifteenth Amendment
C
the Eighteenth Amendment
D
the Nineteenth Amendment
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The second step to amending the Constitution is that an amendment must be approved by

A
half of state legislatures.
B
three-fourths of state legislatures.
C
the president.
D
the Supreme Court.
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Why did the framers of the Constitution include the concept of limited government?

A
to promote business
B
to help the legislative branch
C
to help the judicial branch
D
to prevent tyranny
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The Constitution established three branches of government that

A
share the same powers.
B
have different powers.
C
give the most power to the executive branch.
D
give most the power to the judicial branch.
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Which ratifies a proposed amendment to the Constitution?

A
the House
B
the Senate
C
the state legislatures
D
the Supreme Court
8

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

A
Government can do only what the courts give it authority to do.
B
Government can do only what the people give it authority to do.
C
Government can do only what the president gives it authority to do.
D
Government can do only what Congress gives it authority to do.
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Which part of government serves as head of state?

A
the House
B
the President
C
the Senate
D
the Supreme Court
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Why did the framers of the Constitution include the amendment process?

A
They wanted to provide a way to change the Constitution as the country changed.
B
They wanted to provide a way to protect the Constitution from the states.
C
They wanted to make sure the Constitution could be completely rewritten as the country changed.
D
They wanted the Constitution to reflect the constitutions of other successful governments in the future.

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