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According to the Constitution, the right of freedom of religion supports

A
practicing religions that are national and official.
B
practicing religions approved by the government.
C
practicing religion only in private settings.
D
practicing any religion that one chooses, or none at all.
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Powers that are shared between Congress and states are referred to as

A
expressed powers
B
enumerated powers
C
implied powers
D
concurrent powers
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How does a writ of habeas corpus safeguard individual freedom?

A
by preventing arrest and detention
B
by preventing detention for a crime without evidence
C
by providing a defense for committing a crime
D
by providing a way to avoid sentencing at trial
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Before McCulloch v. Maryland went to court, the state of Maryland

a
argued that James McCulloch must pay federal taxes.
c
created the first federal bank in the state.
s
said that only state banks were allowed within Maryland’s borders.
p
passed a law that required federal banks to pay state taxes.
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After Congress has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution, what then must take place before that amendment becomes law?

A
The president must approve it.
B
Three-quarters of the states must approve it.
C
The Supreme Court must approve it.
D
Half of the states must approve it.
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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

t
to improve the government system and structure.
t
to create a system of laws for internal peace.
t
to identify the seat of power in the government.
t
to install this government system for the nation.
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What was the most significant result of the ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

A
The ruling narrowed the powers of the federal government.
B
The ruling determined that the Supreme Court should not hear Marbury’s case.
C
The ruling was made by Chief Justice John Marshall of the Supreme Court.
D
The ruling gave the Supreme Court the power to determine the constitutionality of laws.
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The final authority on legal questions in the United States is

A
the president.
B
the vice president.
C
the Senate.
D
the Supreme Court
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Read this quote from Article I of the Constitution.Congress shall have power . . . [t]o make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.Which part of this quote is the basis for implied powers?

A
have power
B
all Laws
C
necessary and proper
D
foregoing powers
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best

s
simple.
u
unofficial.
d
difficult.
u
unfair.
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How might the decision in McCulloch v. Maryland make future Supreme Court decisions more complicated?

T
The principle of federal supremacy meant the Court would more often rule in favor of federal powers over those of individual states.
T
The Court could rule based on what it felt was right rather than basing its decisions on the Constitution.
T
The Court could spend more time interpreting the intent of the Constitution rather than simply following it to the letter.
T
The principle of federal supremacy meant the Court would have to determine new limits on the federal government’s power.
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Which of these actions is forbidden by the Constitution?

A
creating a law ex post facto
B
borrowing money from the government
C
passing “necessary and proper” laws
D
regulating trade with foreign countries
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Under the Constitution, political rights protect the freedoms of

A
citizens accused of a crime.
B
elected representatives.
C
every American citizen.
D
state and national officials.
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A general limitation on the power of the president is

A
the possibility of impeachment.
B
the ability to grant pardons.
C
the ability to make treaties.
D
the threat of treason.
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Declaring war and coining money are considered

s
states’ rights.
i
implied powers.
n
national rights.
e
expressed powers.
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The diagram shows one way that cases reach the Supreme Court.

Question illustration
A
original jurisdiction.
B
appellate jurisdiction.
C
executive jurisdiction.
D
legislative jurisdiction.
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Read the excerpt from the Constitution of the United States, Article 1, Section 8.[Congress shall have power] to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States.This excerpt reinforces the idea of

A
federal supremacy.
B
habeas corpus.
C
balance of powers.
D
judicial review.
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Which of these powers is considered an implied power?

r
raising taxes
r
regulating trade
c
creating a national bank
d
declaring war
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It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices [checks and balances] should be necessary to control the abuses of government… If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

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We need government so we have a means to control our leaders.
W
We need government because people are flawed.
W
We don’t need government because people are well behaved.
W
We don’t need government because it has too many checks and balances.
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What statement about the Necessary and Proper Clause is accurate?

A
It is the source of implied powers.
B
It is written so as not to be open to debate.
C
It specifically refers to both financial and military powers.
D
It specifically reserves powers to other branches.

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