Article IV-VII: The Role of the Constitution — Unit test

Question 1

Which statement about federalism is accurate?

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It divides power between state and national governments.

Question 2

The diagram shows one way that cases reach the Supreme Court.

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appellate jurisdiction.

Question 3

Read the following excerpt from Federalist #15 by Alexander Hamilton.Government implies the power of making laws. It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in other words, a penalty or punishment for disobedience. If there be no penalty annexed to disobedience, the resolutions or commands which pretend to be laws will, in fact, amount to nothing more than advice or recommendation.

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a Federalist who supported ratification of the Constitution.

Question 4

Which concept describes the idea that government and government officials are not above the law?

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rule of law

Question 5

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the States respectively, or to the people.

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Powers held by the states alone.

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