Article IV-VII: The Role of the Constitution — Unit test

Question 1

The powers of the commander in chief of the armed forces belong to the

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executive branch.

Question 2

Writing a state constitution is an example of

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a reserved power.

Question 3

Which key idea in the Constitution creates a division of power between national and state governments?

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federalism

Question 4

A responsibility of the vice president is to

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become president if necessary.

Question 5

Which statement reflects Thomas Gibbons’s view of interstate commerce?

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The federal government should have power over interstate commerce.

Question 6

An inference that can be drawn from the Supremacy Clause is that

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federal laws are superior to state laws.

Question 7

Original jurisdiction refers to

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the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.

Question 8

One of president’s powers is the ability to

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approve pardons.

Article IV-VII: The Role of the Constitution — Unit test Answers