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The Supreme Court and the Role of Government — Unit test Answers

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Which is an implied power of the federal government?

A
raising taxes
B
regulating trade
C
drafting soldiers
D
declaring war
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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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ensures that the Constitution never changesallows the president to amend the Constitutionensures that checks and balances are respectedallows small groups to create amendments without public approval

A
ensures that the Constitution never changes
B
allows the president to amend the Constitution
C
ensures that checks and balances are respected
D
allows small groups to create amendments without public approval
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A law intended to increase government surveillance on private communications is challenged for infringing on the fourth amendment due to unreasonable search and seizure.Which leader’s influence supports this debate?

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John Jay
J
James Wilson
G
George Mason
R
Roger Sherman
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Which concept describes the idea that government and government officials are not above the law?

A
limited government
B
federalism
C
rule of law
D
guaranteed rights
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Amendments to the Constitution can be proposed by

A
the president and vice president.
B
Congress and state legislatures.
C
the president and the Supreme Court.
D
Congress and the Supreme Court.
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The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court may give the judicial branch multiple opportunities to interpret the Constitution.
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The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court give the judicial branch only one opportunity to interpret the Constitution.
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The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the executive branch.
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The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the legislative branch.
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What does Article 1, Section 7 of the Constitution explain?

t
the reason for a unicameral house
t
the process for creating a law
t
the steps for selecting a state representative
t
the requirements of citizenship
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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 Constitution’s creation of a national government with separation of powers

p
prevents the national government from being controlled by one branch.
e
eliminates overlapping or repetitive government powers among the branches.
r
reduces government powers among all branches and gives them to the states.
r
replaces stronger branch powers with weaker powers and grants more power to voters.
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Congress has the expressed financial power to

A
establish a national banking system.
B
create and collect new taxes.
C
order the president to borrow money.
D
seize property for government projects.
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Which best explains how the Senate affects the powers of the president?

A
The Senate must approve many presidential actions.
B
The Senate often has more powers than the president.
C
The Senate must have the same powers as the president.
D
The Senate often rejects many presidential actions.
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How might the decision in McCulloch v. Maryland make future Supreme Court decisions more complicated?

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The principle of federal supremacy meant the Court would more often rule in favor of federal powers over those of individual states.
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The Court could rule based on what it felt was right rather than basing its decisions on the Constitution.
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The Court could spend more time interpreting the intent of the Constitution rather than simply following it to the letter.
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The principle of federal supremacy meant the Court would have to determine new limits on the federal government’s power.
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What did Anti-Federalists fear would happen if the Constitution became law?

A
Congress would have too much power over states.
B
States would have too much freedom to make their own laws.
C
Congress and states would have equal power.
D
States would control which laws Congress made.
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Which best describes a role of the executive branch of the federal government?

A
governing commerce
B
interpreting laws
C
regulating taxes
D
enforcing laws
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Read the following excerpt from Federalist #44 by James Madison.Had every State a right to regulate the value of its coin, there might be as many different currencies as States, and thus the [trade] among them would be impeded; [unexpected changes] in its value might be made, and thus the citizens of other States be injured, and animosities be kindled among the States themselves. The subjects of foreign powers might suffer from the same cause, and hence the Union be discredited and embroiled by the indiscretion of a single member.

A
state governments should be stronger than a national government.
B
foreign governments should have influence on state economies.
C
each state should regulate its own trade with other countries.
D
a national government should be supreme over state governments.
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The Constitution regulates government powers by

A
providing guides and limits to the government’s power.
B
providing an undivided government power structure.
C
providing a weakened central government structure.
D
providing a majority of power to state governments.
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Which best explains how the president selects a justice for the Supreme Court?

A
The president selects a judge that is qualified but disagrees with him on issues.
B
The president selects a judge whom he considers the most qualified and will most likely support his agenda.
C
The president selects a qualified judge that Congress proposes.
D
The president selects a qualified judge whom existing judges approve of.
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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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Which lists the steps involved in approving the Constitution in the correct order?

A
i. The Constitution was sent to the states for a vote.ii. States voted on whether to approve the Constitution.iii. Nine of the thirteen original states had to approve it.iv. The Constitution became law.
B
i. The Constitution was sent to Congress for a vote.ii. Congress voted on whether to approve the Constitution.iii. Two-thirds of Congressional representatives had to approve it.iv. The Constitution became law.
C
i. The Constitution was sent to the states for a vote.ii. States voted on whether to approve the Constitution.iii. All of the original states had to approve it.iv. The Constitution became law.
D
i. The Constitution was sent to Congress for a vote.ii. Congress voted on whether to approve the Constitution.iii. Three-fourths of Congressional representatives had to approve it.iv. The Constitution became law.

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