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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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Which individual freedom is protected under the Constitution?

A
the freedom to tell lies that damage another person’s reputation
B
the freedom to assemble together for peaceful meetings
C
the freedom from having property taken lawfully
D
the freedom from being arrested lawfully
3

Supreme Court justices are appointed by

t
the president.
t
the vice president.
t
the House.
t
the Senate.
4

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
5

One of the vice president’s key jobs is to

a
advises the Supreme Court.
a
advises Congress.
p
presides over the Senate.
p
presides over Congress.
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

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.
8

most

m
more cases about state versus federal licenses.
f
fewer applications for steamboat licenses in New York.
f
fewer disputes about state monopolies.
m
more challenges to federal supremacy.
9

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

A
He ran a federal bank in Maryland.
B
He refused to pay federal taxes.
C
He paid state and federal taxes.
D
He owned a state bank in Maryland.
10

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

o
override
r
reject
v
veto
t
table
11

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

j
judicial branch.
l
legislative branch.
e
executive branch.
s
state governments.
12

According to the Constitution, the judicial branch of the federal government is headed by

A
Congress
B
the Supreme Court
C
the president
D
the cabinet
13

Passing laws, creating courts, and collecting taxes are examples of

c
concurrent powers.
p
politician’s rights.
i
implied powers.
i
individual rights.
14

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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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.

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