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ensures that the Constitution never changesallows the president to amend the Constitutionensures that checks and balances are respectedallows small groups to create amendments without public approval

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ensures that the Constitution never changes
B
allows the president to amend the Constitution
C
ensures that checks and balances are respected
D
allows small groups to create amendments without public approval
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Sanitation standards are part of a state’s responsibility to protect

A
public infrastructure.
B
public health.
C
public safety.
D
public education.
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Read the excerpt from Article 5 of the Texas Constitution.Sec. 2. SUPREME COURT; JUSTICES . . . (b) No person shall be eligible to serve in the office of Chief Justice or Justice of the Supreme Court unless the person is licensed to practice law in this state and is, at the time of election, a citizen of the United States and of this state, and has attained the age of thirty-five years, and has been a practicing lawyer, or a lawyer and judge of a court of record together at least ten years.(c) Said Justices shall be elected (three of them each two years) by the qualified voters of the state at a general election; shall hold their offices six years; and shall each receive such compensation as shall be provided by law.Sec. 28. VACANCY IN JUDICIAL OFFICE. (a) A vacancy in the office of Chief Justice, Justice, or Judge of the Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Court of Appeals, or the District Courts shall be filled by the Governor until the next succeeding General Election for state officers, and at that election the voters shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.

A
a retired teacher
B
a successful business owner
C
a recent high school graduate
D
a practicing lawyer
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The sources of powers reserved to the states are specifically outlined in

t
the Tenth Amendment.
t
the Supremacy Clause.
A
Article I.
s
state constitutions.
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What is the best definition of federalism?

A
a government in which power is given to Congress directly
B
a government in which power is under the control of the states
C
a government in which power is divided between state and national levels
D
a government in which powers are directly stated in the Constitution
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What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

t
to outline why some powers must be implied rather than detailed
t
to explain why state and federal powers are always kept equal
t
to describe the relationship between federal and state powers
t
to declare to American citizens the US is the supreme ruler
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Which two types of courts are found in a state’s judicial branch?

l
local and circuit
l
local and superior
l
local and trial
l
local and appellate
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Why might balancing federal and state powers present a problem?

A
The Constitution does not address how to handle conflicts between state and federal powers.
B
People have different opinions on whether state or federal government should have power to control certain issues.
C
The federal government does not believe states are responsible enough for concurrent powers.
D
The balance applies only to implied powers, which are often open to misinterpretation.
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One example of regulating zoning is

A
limiting the number of fast-food restaurants that can be built near a residential area.
B
making sure trash pickup, street cleaning, and snow-plowing services are in place.
C
raising revenue for a new city hall to replace an existing structure that is in disrepair.
D
staffing local public swimming pools and beaches with qualified lifeguards.
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Which is the best example of zoning?

A
A city school board meets to determine a school’s policies.
B
A town creates a school district and a business district.
C
A city fixes streets and damaged pipe systems.
D
A council works to create an effective town budget.
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The Supremacy Clause forms the root of what aspect of the country’s government system?

A
the Constitution
B
checks and balances
C
the concept of federalism
D
civil and independent rights
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Which of the following is the amendment process designed to do?

A
Force Congress and the states to work together.
B
Allow Congress and the states to work separately.
C
Force Congress and the states to recognize people’s rights.
D
Encourage Congress and the states to respect legal records.
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The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the States respectively, or to the people.

P
Powers shared by both state and federal levels.
P
Powers implied within the Constitution.
P
Powers held by the states alone.
P
Powers clearly identified for the federal level.
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Which statement about federalism is accurate?

A
It applies to specific state legislatures.
B
It divides power between state and national governments.
C
It is made up of implied and expressed powers.
D
It states that powers should be directly given to Congress.
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Which of these levels of governments are categorized as local governments?

A
counties and states
B
states and municipalities
C
counties and municipalities
D
counties, states, and municipalities
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Local governments provide different services. Under which category of services do firefighters fall?

A
zoning
B
education
C
public safety
D
infrastructure
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Which of these powers is considered an implied power?

r
raising taxes
r
regulating trade
c
creating a national bank
d
declaring war
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How are the federal judicial branch and most state judicial branches similar?

A
Both have local courts.
B
Both have appellate courts.
C
The judges are all appointed by the president.
D
The judges are all elected by the citizens.
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concurrent powersexpressed powersimplied powersreserved powers

A
concurrent powers
B
expressed powers
C
implied powers
D
reserved powers
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Which statement summarizes the Enslaved Persons Clause?

E
Enslaved persons who escape must be given constitutional rights.
E
Enslaved persons who escape must be given equal protection.
E
Enslaved persons who escape will be seized and returned to their enslaver.
E
Enslaved persons who escape to a free state will be granted their freedom.

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