AnswersU.S. History I 2014 - SS3308 A-ICThe Constitution

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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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US citizens participate in the judicial branch of government by

A
voting for senators.
B
voting for the President.
C
creating laws.
D
serving on juries.
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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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Which is a shared responsibility between state governments and the federal government?

A
issuing state licenses
B
making and enforcing laws
C
regulating interstate trade
D
negotiating treaties
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What is the first step to amending the Constitution?

A
A proposal needs to win two-thirds of the vote in the House and Senate.
B
A proposal needs to win two-thirds of the vote in the House.
C
A proposal needs to win two-thirds of the vote in the Senate.
D
A proposal needs to win two-thirds of the vote in the Supreme Court.
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How long did it take for the Thirteenth Amendment to be ratified by state legislatures after it was passed by Congress?

A
less than six months
B
less than a year
C
more than a year
D
more than two years
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Which best defines federalism?

A
shared power between the people and the states
B
shared power between the House and the Senate
C
shared power between the president and Congress
D
shared power between the state and national governments
8

The federal government has the power to

A
conduct foreign policy.
B
regulate business within a state.
C
issue state licenses.
D
establish local governments.
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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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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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