AnswersFL-2106310-United States GovernmentUnit 3C Test

Unit 3C Test — Unit test Answers

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Supreme Court justices are approved by

A
the president.
B
the vice president.
C
Congress.
D
the Senate.
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How did Anti-Federalists feel about a strong central government?

A
They favored it.
B
They mostly favored it but had some concerns.
C
Some opposed it and some favored it.
D
They opposed it.
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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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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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The Constitution limits the executive branch from declaring war by giving that power to

A
the judicial branch.
B
the legislative branch.
C
the leader of the Senate.
D
the leader of the House.
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Which statement reflects Thomas Gibbons’s view of interstate commerce?

A
State and federal governments should jointly negotiate interstate commerce.
B
The federal government should have power over interstate commerce.
C
Individual operators should negotiate interstate commerce.
D
State governments have power over interstate commerce.
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Original jurisdiction refers to

A
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.
B
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.
C
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the executive branch.
D
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.
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An inference that can be drawn from the Supremacy Clause is that

A
state laws are superior to federal laws.
B
federal laws are superior to state laws.
C
judges do not have to follow federal laws.
D
judges have to follow state laws.
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Protection of habeas corpus means that

A
citizens cannot be punished without a trial.
B
laws cannot apply to past situations.
C
citizens cannot be held without legal action.
D
laws cannot include cruel or unusual punishments.
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Which of these powers are under the control of the states?

A
creating local governments
B
regulating commerce
C
coining money
D
declaring war

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