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more cases about state versus federal licenses.
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fewer applications for steamboat licenses in New York.
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fewer disputes about state monopolies.
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more challenges to federal supremacy.
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Which individual freedom is protected under the Constitution?

A
the freedom to tell lies that damage another person’s reputation
B
the freedom to assemble together for peaceful meetings
C
the freedom from having property taken lawfully
D
the freedom from being arrested lawfully
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According to the Constitution, the judicial branch of the federal government is headed by

A
Congress
B
the Supreme Court
C
the president
D
the cabinet
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Which key idea in the Constitution creates a division of power between national and state governments?

A
habeas corpus
B
individual rights
C
federalism
D
republicanism
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How did Anti-Federalists feel about a strong central government?

T
They favored it.
T
They mostly favored it but had some concerns.
S
Some opposed it and some favored it.
T
They opposed it.
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Why is the Supremacy Clause considered to be “the root of federalism”?

A
It describes the relationship between federal and state power.
B
It outlines the basic rights due to every American citizen.
C
It lists the powers that are directly reserved for each of the states.
D
It identifies the “supreme law of the land” as the US president.
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The powers of the commander in chief of the armed forces belong to the

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judicial branch.
l
legislative branch.
e
executive branch.
s
state governments.
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One of the vice president’s key jobs is to

a
advises the Supreme Court.
a
advises Congress.
p
presides over the Senate.
p
presides over Congress.
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According to Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution, each representative must

A
have resided in the United States for one’s entire life.
B
be a citizen in one of the 50 American states.
C
have reached a minimum age of 25 years old.
D
have earned a four-year degree from an accredited university.
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What is the last step in the process of getting a bill passed into law under normal circumstances?

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reviewing it in committee
s
sending it to the other house
a
approving it by a vote
s
sending it to the president
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Why did Federalists argue for a separation of powers?

A
No single branch of government would have too much power.
B
The president should have more power than the other branches.
C
Power would be divided equally between federal and state government.
D
Trying to balance three branches of government would be impossible.
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Read this excerpt from an argumentative essay.Jefferson makes a valid point when he argues for a limited government. Lincoln, on the other hand, does not recognize these limitations.The excerpt has an effective style and tone because it is

A
formal and direct.
B
casual and friendly.
C
strong and passionate.
D
subjective and opinionated.
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Why is judicial review important in a democracy?

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It allows the judiciary to keep a check on the power of the legislature and the executive.
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It gives the judiciary the power to appoint and remove judges under the federal court system.
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It allows the President to control the judiciary and remove the judges as per the President's will.
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It stops the courts from hearing cases against the government's decisions.

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