The Supreme Court and the Role of Government — Unit test

Question 1

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

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The federal government should have power over interstate commerce.

Question 2

An important part of Article VI in the Constitution is the

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Supremacy Clause.

Question 3

Supreme Court justices are approved by

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the Senate.

Question 4

What would a bill of rights accomplish?

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It would limit government powers.

Question 5

According to Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution, each representative must

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have reached a minimum age of 25 years old.

Question 6

What is the last step in the process of getting a bill passed into law under normal circumstances?

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sending it to the president

Question 7

How did Anti-Federalists feel about a strong central government?

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They opposed it.

Question 8

One of president’s powers is the ability to

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approve pardons.

Question 9

Why is the Supremacy Clause considered to be “the root of federalism”?

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It describes the relationship between federal and state power.

Question 10

A responsibility of the vice president is to

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become president if necessary.

The Supreme Court and the Role of Government — Unit test Answers