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According to the Preamble, which responsibility of the Constitution most relates to the United States’ interactions with other nations?

A
“promote the general Welfare”
B
“ensure domestic Tranquility”
C
“provide for the common defence”
D
“establish Justice”
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Which government decision would best be handled at the state level?

A
establishing trade with foreign countries
B
allocating funding to troops
C
issuing marriage licenses
D
printing new currency and metal coins
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Federalists believed a functional government

A
must separate government into branches.
B
should centralize power under the president.
C
cannot prevent abuses of power.
D
could not be created under the Constitution
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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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The Supremacy Clause forms the root of what aspect of the country’s government system?

A
the Constitution
B
checks and balances
C
the concept of federalism
D
civil and independent rights
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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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An implied power is one that

A
is clearly outlined in the Constitution.
B
gives the Supreme Court power to revise the Constitution.
C
overrules the wording of the Constitution.
D
is suggested by the Constitution, but not specifically stated.
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Why was James Madison sued, resulting in Marbury v. Madison?

H
He reduced the number of federal judges in the district, preventing Marbury from getting a job.
H
He wrote an article about Marbury in the newspaper, which hurt his career as a federal judge.
H
He disagreed with Marbury politically, and withdrew a job offer he had made.
H
He refused to honor an appointment made by a previous presidential administration.
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Unlike the Anti-Federalists, the Federalists believed

A
the president should be less powerful than the other two branches.
B
the president should give more power to the states.
C
the president should have unlimited power to govern the nation.
D
the president should have enough power to lead.
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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 type of powers does this quote refer to, and why is this type often the source of debate?

A
The quote refers to reserved powers, which are given to the states to interpret as they will.
B
The quote refers to expressed powers, which are not considered either “necessary or proper.”
C
The quote refers to concurrent powers, which are difficult to implement equally in every state.
D
The quote refers to implied powers, which are often difficult to interpret or understand.
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When the Supreme Court makes a ruling on a case that serves to interpret a law passed by Congress, it is an example of

A
presidential veto.
B
popular sovereignty.
C
checks and balances.
D
habeas corpus.
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What is the best definition of federalism?

A
a government in which power is given to Congress directly
B
a government in which power is under the control of the states
C
a government in which power is divided between state and national levels
D
a government in which powers are directly stated in the Constitution
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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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To which branch of government does the power to interpret laws and apply the Constitution to the law belong?

A
federal
B
executive
C
judicial
D
legislative
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Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced with the Constitution?

A
The Articles of Confederation did not give strong power to the federal government.
B
The Articles of Confederation did not create a governmental structure for the states.
C
The Articles of Confederation did not provide powers for strong individual state governments.
D
The Articles of Confederation did not allow the federal government to deal with foreign countries.
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Which is the best definition of “supremacy”?

A
highest authority
B
limitless power
C
superior judgment
D
greater aptitude
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The division and sharing of power between state and national governments is the principle of

A
checks and balances.
B
federalism.
C
branching.
D
popular sovereignty.
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Read the excerpt from the Centinel.This hypothesis [separation of powers] supposes human wisdom competent [capable] to the task of instituting three co-equal orders in government…If such an organization of power were practicable [able to be used], how long would it continue? Not a day.—Centinel

A
People could not create a fair system with three separate powers.
B
A three-branch system could last not just one day, but many years.
C
Wise humans could make three equal powers in government.
D
It would be foolish to have fewer than three branches of government.
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What was a result of Gibbons v. Ogden?

A
A state license allowed Aaron Ogden to overtake Thomas Gibbons’ steamboat due to New York state law.
B
A federal license allowed Thomas Gibbons to operate his steamboats in multiple states.
C
Thomas Gibbons won a federal license to operate his steamboats anywhere in the United States.
D
Aaron Ogden maintained a state level monopoly on steamboat operation in New York.
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The Anti-Federalists wanted to

r
ratify the Constitution.
r
refuse to vote on ratifying the Constitution.
e
ensure the Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution.
c
convince Federalists to ratify the Constitution.

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