AnswersCCS CR - Founding Principles of the US and NC Civic Literacy Fall 2026Unit Test

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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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Why is judicial review important in a democracy?

I
It allows the judiciary to keep a check on the power of the legislature and the executive.
I
It gives the judiciary the power to appoint and remove judges under the federal court system.
I
It allows the President to control the judiciary and remove the judges as per the President's will.
I
It stops the courts from hearing cases against the government's decisions.
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Which key idea in the Constitution creates a division of power between national and state governments?

h
habeas corpus
i
individual rights
f
federalism
r
republicanism
4

The Constitution limits the executive branch from declaring war by giving that power to

t
the judicial branch.
t
the legislative branch.
t
the leader of the Senate.
t
the leader of the House.
5

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.
6

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.
7

most

a
a case involving state laws
a
a case between two companies
a
a case appealed from a lower court
a
a case between two states
8

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

T
They approved of the idea because it would help limit government powers.
T
They disapproved of the idea because it meant the president would have too little power.
T
They agreed to the idea if they could review and reject parts of it.
T
They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.
9

Why did Federalists argue for a separation of powers?

N
No single branch of government would have too much power.
T
The president should have more power than the other branches.
P
Power would be divided equally between federal and state government.
T
Trying to balance three branches of government would be impossible.
10

What would a bill of rights accomplish?

I
It would let individuals govern themselves.
I
It would give the government more power.
I
It would limit government powers.
I
It would give all power to the states.
11

Which is a true statement about James McCulloch of McCulloch v. Maryland?

H
He ran a federal bank in Maryland.
H
He refused to pay federal taxes.
H
He paid state and federal taxes.
H
He owned a state bank in Maryland.
12

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
13

Congress can ________ a Presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote in both houses.

o
override
r
reject
v
veto
t
table
14

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

S
State and federal governments should jointly negotiate interstate commerce.
T
The federal government should have power over interstate commerce.
I
Individual operators should negotiate interstate commerce.
S
State governments have power over interstate commerce.
15

Writing a state constitution is an example of

a
an implied power.
a
a reserved power.
a
a concurrent power.
a
an expressed power.

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