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1
Which of the following is not a listed goal in the Preamble of the Constitution?
“to insure domestic Tranquility”
"promote the general Welfare"
“to form a more perfect Union”
“to enact a Federalist System”
2
Established in Article I and based on proportional representation.
Senate
Cabinet
Congress
House of Representatives
3
Congress having the power to approve presidential appointments is an example of
veto power.
checks and balances.
popular sovereignty.
impeachment.
4
Attributed with the principle of separation of powers.
Montesquieu
Locke
Franklin
Descartes
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The purpose of the system of checks and balances is to prevent
any branch from becoming too powerful.
people from losing their rights.
the government from changing the Constitution.
states from losing more power.
6
One expressed power of Congress stated in the Constitution is the power to
coin money.
establish prisons.
create treaties.
create schools.
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An amendment proposed by Congress becomes part of the Constitution when it is ratified by
a simple majority of the state legislatures.
a supermajority of three-fourths of the state legislatures.
the Supreme Court.
the president.
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Powers held by both the state and federal governments, such as the powers to tax and borrow money, are called
preexisting powers.
expressed powers.
implied powers.
concurrent powers.
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"one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish"
Article IV
Article III
Article I
Article II
10
If a state law conflicts with a federal law, the federal will always prevail thanks to this clause.
Delegated Powers Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Supremacy Clause
Elastic Clause
11
This branch of government, established by Article II, did not exist under the Articles of Confederation.
Judicial
Federal
Legislative
Executive
12
Which of the following is not a reserved power?
to provide public education
to conduct elections
to declare war
to establish local governments
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Which of the following does not appear in the Constitution?
a two-house legislature
the President's cabinet
the Senate
a Supreme Court
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What power is granted only to the national government?
to regulate trade within a state
to enforce laws
to declare war
to collect taxes
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An example of popular sovereignty.
implied powers
interpreting the constitution using context
power divided between federal and state governments
voting
