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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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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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John Marshall is important because he was

A
a chief justice of the Supreme Court during Marbury v. Madison.
B
a vice president of the United States.
C
the first person to bring a case to the Supreme Court.
D
the first speaker of the House of Representatives.
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According to Anti-Federalists, the Constitution

A
would make the president too weak.
B
could make the president less powerful than Congress.
C
could give the president too much influence.
D
would make the president work closely with states.
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A qualification for president under Article II of the Constitution is

b
being a natural-born citizen of the United States.
b
being born in Washington DC.
l
living for ten years in the United States.
l
living for ten years in Washington DC.
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As commander in chief, the president has the power to

d
declare war.
l
lead the military.
f
fund the armed forces.
c
call for a draft.
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Under Article II of the Constitution, what age must someone be in order to run for president of the United States?

A
twenty-five years old.
B
thirty-five years old.
C
forty-five years old.
D
fifty-five years old.
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What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

t
to outline why some powers must be implied rather than detailed
t
to explain why state and federal powers are always kept equal
t
to describe the relationship between federal and state powers
t
to declare to American citizens the US is the supreme ruler
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popular sovereigntychecks and balancesfederalismrepublicanism

A
popular sovereignty
B
checks and balances
C
federalism
D
republicanism
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The preamble begins with “We the People of the United States,” which establishes the idea of

p
popular sovereignty.
j
judicial review
c
checks and balances.
s
separation of powers.
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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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How many states had to vote for the Constitution to approve it?

e
eleven of thirteen
t
three-fourths
n
nine of thirteen
a
all thirteen
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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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Why did Anti-Federalists favor a bill of rights?

A
It would split power equally between the president and Congress.
B
It would put goverment in the hands of individual states.
C
It would give the government more power to make laws.
D
It would protect individual citizens’ freedoms.
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Why is the Necessary and Proper Clause a source of ongoing debate?

A
Congress cannot agree on how broad its implied powers should be.
B
The wording of the clause is often undergoing revision.
C
The clause deals with implied powers that are ambiguously defined.
D
The clause establishes reserved rights, which vary from state to state.
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Which best describes how the Electoral College affects the executive branch?

A
The Electoral College chooses the president and vice president.
B
The Electoral College chooses the vice president and the cabinet.
C
The Electoral College chooses the president and the cabinet.
D
The Electoral College chooses the president and some cabinet members.
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What is the focus of Article I of the Constitution?

A
describing the powers and structure of the legislative branch
B
defining bicameral and unicameral houses
C
explaining the veto and override processes
D
reviewing the executive branch of the government
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most

T
They wanted the judicial branch to reach its own conclusions.
T
They wanted the judicial branch to work with the executive branch.
T
They wanted the judicial branch to work with the legislative branch.
T
They wanted the judicial branch to change existing laws.
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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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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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