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Which member of the federal government is chosen by the Electoral College?

A
justice
B
president
C
representative
D
senator
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Founders who supported natural rights also supported adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because

A
they wanted the Constitution to include popular sovereignty.
B
they wanted to limit government power.
C
the Bill of Rights made it easier to overthrow the government.
D
the Bill of Rights included specific rights for people.
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How do the president’s actions impact the lawmaking powers of the legislative branch? Select three options.The president can sign a bill for it to become a law.The president can write a bill and then send it to Congress.The president can veto a bill within 10 days of receiving it.The president can make suggestions to Congress about laws.The president can do nothing and let the bill become law without signing it.

A
The president can sign a bill for it to become a law.
B
The president can write a bill and then send it to Congress.
C
The president can veto a bill within 10 days of receiving it.
D
The president can make suggestions to Congress about laws.
E
The president can do nothing and let the bill become law without signing it.
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In the 1700s, the concept of individualism was so important for Americans that

A
rights were added to the Constitution in the Bill of Rights.
B
the Constitution guaranteed people’s rights.
C
they divided the government into three separate branches.
D
the Declaration of Independence guaranteed natural rights.
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How does the Constitution limit the powers of each branch of the federal government? Select three options.The branches share power with one another.Each branch has individual powers that the other branches cannot interfere with.Each branch has powers that allow it to limit the powers of the other branches.Each branch acts in secrecy so that the other branches are not aware of what it does.The branches must gain citizens’ approval before acting or before making laws.

A
The branches share power with one another.
B
Each branch has individual powers that the other branches cannot interfere with.
C
Each branch has powers that allow it to limit the powers of the other branches.
D
Each branch acts in secrecy so that the other branches are not aware of what it does.
E
The branches must gain citizens’ approval before acting or before making laws.
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Which Founder included the idea of natural rights when he wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A
James Madison
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
George Washington
D
John Jay
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The Bill of Rights includes which of the following freedoms?

A
freedom to rebel against the government
B
freedom of speech
C
freedom to own property
D
freedom to be left alone by the government
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Which federal court would be the first to hear a criminal case?

A
a circuit court
B
a district court
C
the Supreme Court
D
a court of appeals
9

Central and state governments influence each other in

A
a unitary system.
B
a federal system.
C
a confederal system.
D
a democratic system.
10

What determines how many members of the House of Representatives are elected from each state?

A
the land area of the state
B
the population of the state
C
the number of counties in the state
D
the number of senators from the state
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Why might balancing federal and state powers present a problem?

A
The Constitution does not address how to handle conflicts between state and federal powers.
B
People have different opinions on whether state or federal government should have power to control certain issues.
C
The federal government does not believe states are responsible enough for concurrent powers.
D
The balance applies only to implied powers, which are often open to misinterpretation.
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How were Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson alike in their position on ratifying the Constitution?

A
They both opposed a strong federal government.
B
They both disagreed with Patrick Henry.
C
They both favored ratifying the Constitution.
D
They both sided with Alexander Hamilton.
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best

a
a legislature based on size of the state
a
an act of working as a lawmaker for a group
a
a government made up of two parts or houses
a
an agreement reached after long debate
14

The basis for America’s foundation in liberty is found in

A
Patrick Henry’s speech about liberty.
B
the Declaration of Independence.
C
the Bill of Rights and the Constitution.
D
de Tocqueville’s book Democracy in America.
15

What was the most debated subject between large and small states during the Constitutional Convention?

A
taxes
B
slavery
C
representation
D
delegaton
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Which groups are part of the executive branch and advise the president? Select two options.the Senatethe Congressthe Supreme Courtthe State Departmentthe Department of Homeland Security

A
the Senate
B
the Congress
C
the Supreme Court
D
the State Department
E
the Department of Homeland Security
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What do both the Senate and the House of Representatives require of people running for election?

A
They must be at least 30 years old.
B
They must be a resident of a US state.
C
They must have experience in state government.
D
They must have lived in the US as a citizen for 10 years.
18

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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Federalists believed a strong government would

t
take too much power from the states.
c
cause power struggles among states.
e
encourage states to work together.
m
make state government unnecessary.
20

The Virginia Plan supported the idea of

A
representation based on population.
B
unicameral legislation.
C
equal representation of states.
D
multi-cameral representation.

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