Question 1

Which of the following groups supported the ratification of the United States Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Federalists

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Socialists

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Anti-Federalists

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Anarchists

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics describes the ideology of the Anti-Federalists?

Accepted Answer

Concerned about individual liberties and strong state governments

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Advocated for a monarchy

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Supportive of a strong central government

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Promoted a system of direct democracy

Question 3

What was one of the main concerns of the Anti-Federalists regarding the United States Constitution?

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Lack of a Bill of Rights

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Absence of a strong central government

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Inadequate representation in Congress

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Too much power given to the states

Question 4

Which group wanted a strong central government?

Accepted Answer

Federalists

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Mrs. Lee

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Anti-Federalists

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Mr. Schock

Question 5

Anti-Federalists feared what when it came to having a stronger central government.

Accepted Answer

The president would become too influential

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Nothing

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Feared that the states would become too powerful

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Everything

Question 6

What about the Constitution did the Federalists believe?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution created separation of powers and checks and balances

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The Constitution was too weak

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The Constitution did not protect the citizens rights.

Question 7

Which court case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison

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Miranda v. Arizona

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Roe v. Wade

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Brown v. Board of Education

Question 8

What is the role of the judiciary in the process of judicial review?

Accepted Answer

To examine the constitutionality of laws and government actions

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To enforce executive orders

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To propose new legislation

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To conduct trials

Question 9

What is the concept of 'supremacy clause' in federalism?

Accepted Answer

The principle that federal law takes priority over conflicting state laws.

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The principle that state law takes priority over conflicting federal laws.

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The principle that federal and state laws have equal priority.

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The principle that federal and state laws are completely independent of each other.

Question 10

What is an example of Expressed power?

Accepted Answer

All the above

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Declaring war

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Raising taxes and borrowing money

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Coining money

Question 11

What are some reserved powers?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Establishing a public education system

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Administering elections

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Writing their own constitution and creating local government

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of concurrent powers?

Accepted Answer

Tax collection

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Coining money

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Regulating interstate commerce

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Foreign policy

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Creating and enforcing laws

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Declaring war

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Ratifying treaties

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Regulating immigration

Question 14

Which of the following is true about concurrent powers?

Accepted Answer

They are powers shared by both the federal and state governments

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They can only be exercised by the executive branch

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They are exclusive to the federal government

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They are exclusive to the state governments

Question 15

Which of the following is considered a concurrent power in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Regulating interstate commerce

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Amending the Constitution

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Declaring war

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Establishing post offices

Question 16

What is the meaning of the word 'inferior'?

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Lower in rank, status, or quality

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Not related to rank, status, or quality

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Higher in rank, status, or quality

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Equal in rank, status, or quality

Question 17

What is Federalism?

Accepted Answer

Division of power between state and federal governments

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Power only the federal government has

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The power given to a group of elite individuals

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A dictatorship

Question 18

What is the meaning of judicial review?

Accepted Answer

The power of the courts to declare laws and actions of the government unconstitutional.

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The process of selecting judges for the Supreme Court.

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The power of the executive branch to veto laws.

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The ability of lawmakers to interpret the Constitution.

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A process by which laws are created in the judicial branch.

Question 19

What does critical mean?

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An attitude of disagreement

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An attitude of agreement

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Something that is very important

Question 20

What is the meaning of delegated powers?

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Powers granted to the national government by the Constitution

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Powers held by the Supreme Court

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Powers given to the President by Congress

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Powers granted to the state governments by the Constitution

Question 21

What is the meaning of the term 'interstate'?

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Relating to or connecting two or more states.

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A large road that extends across multiple countries.

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A form of transportation that uses multiple modes of travel.

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A military alliance between different nations.

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A waterway that connects different continents.

Question 22

What is the meaning of the word 'influential'?

Accepted Answer

Having the power to change or affect someone or something

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Being physically strong

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Being skilled in mathematics

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Having a strong smell

Question 23

What is the meaning of expressed powers?

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Powers explicitly stated in the constitution

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Powers created by the judicial branch

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Powers held by state governments

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Powers given to the president

Question 24

What does supremacy mean?

Accepted Answer

Having the most power or authority

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All of the above

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Having no power or authority

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None of the above

Question 25

What is the meaning of concurrent powers?

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Powers shared by both the federal and state governments.

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Powers exclusive to the state governments.

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Powers shared only among the state governments.

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Powers exclusive to the federal government.

Question 26

What is the meaning of reserved powers?

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Powers not delegated to the federal government that are reserved for the states or the people

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Powers shared equally between the federal and state governments

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Powers reserved exclusively for the federal government

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Powers granted to the federal government

Question 27

What is the meaning of implied powers in politics?

Accepted Answer

Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution

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Powers exclusively reserved for the President

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Powers delegated to the judiciary branch

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Powers granted to states only

Question 28

What does Unconstitutional mean?

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Being in violation of the Constitution

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Democratic and inclusive

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Lawful and valid

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Fair and just

Question 29

What is the meaning of jurisdiction?

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The right, power, and authority to do something

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Not having the power to do something

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Not having the right, power, and authority to do something

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Having the power to do something

Question 30

What is the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

A document that protects rights and limits government powers

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The last 10 Amendments in the Constitution

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Something the Anti-Federalists made up to slow down ratification of the Constitution

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It's fake news

Question 31

What is a faction?

Accepted Answer

A group that strongly disagrees with another group

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A harmonious group

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A group that runs the government

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The Illuminati

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