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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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What was the Federalists’ position on creating a bill of rights?

A
They approved of the idea because it would help limit government powers.
B
They disapproved of the idea because it meant the president would have too little power.
C
They agreed to the idea if they could review and reject parts of it.
D
They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.
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Writing a state constitution is an example of

A
an implied power.
B
a reserved power.
C
a concurrent power.
D
an expressed power.
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Passing laws, creating courts, and collecting taxes are examples of

c
concurrent powers.
p
politician’s rights.
i
implied powers.
i
individual rights.
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An inference that can be drawn from the Supremacy Clause is that

s
state laws are superior to federal laws.
f
federal laws are superior to state laws.
j
judges do not have to follow federal laws.
j
judges have to follow state laws.
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The first step in approving the Constitution involved sending it to

A
the states.
B
Congress.
C
the judicial branch.
D
the executive branch.
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One of president’s powers is the ability to

a
appoint senators.
a
approve pardons.
a
appoint mayors.
c
confirm judges.
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A state refusing to follow a federal law would be guilty of

A
refusing to amend the Constitution.
B
refusing to ratify Constitutional amendments.
C
violating the Full Faith and Credit Clause.
D
violating the Supremacy Clause.
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What is the last step in the process of getting a bill passed into law under normal circumstances?

r
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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Which would most likely fall under appellate jurisdiction?

A
a case involving state laws
B
a case between two companies
C
a case appealed from a lower court
D
a case between two states
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An important part of Article VI in the Constitution is the

F
Full Faith and Credit Clause.
S
Supremacy Clause.
P
Privileges and Immunities Clause.
E
Enslaved Persons Clause.
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Protection of habeas corpus means that

c
citizens cannot be punished without a trial.
l
laws cannot apply to past situations.
c
citizens cannot be held without legal action.
l
laws cannot include cruel or unusual punishments.
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A responsibility of the vice president is to

A
declare war if necessary.
B
join the House of Representatives if necessary.
C
join the Supreme Court if necessary.
D
become president if necessary.

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