Question 1

Which branch of government is responsible for implementing and enforcing laws passed by Congress?

Accepted Answer

Executive branch

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State governments

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Legislative branch

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Judicial branch

Question 2

The Checks and balances of the ______________branch over the _______________branch include: impeachment, override vetoes, approval of appointments and treaties, collect taxes and allocate federal funds, and declaring war.

Accepted Answer

Legislative/Executive

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Executive/Judicial

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Judicial/ Legislative

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Legislative/ Judicial

Question 3

The checks and balances of the ______________ branch over the _______________ branch are: approve the appointment of federal judges, impeachment, initiate constitutional amendments, set the jurisdiction of federal courts, and change the size of the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

Legislative/ Judicial

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Judicial/ Legislative

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Executive/Judicial

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Legislative/Executive

Question 4

The checks and balances of the _____________ branch over the ____________ branch include: veto power, the Vice President is the President of the Senate, Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, and calling one or both houses of Congress into an emergency session.

Accepted Answer

Executive/ Legislative

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Executive/Judicial

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Legislative/ Judicial

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Legislative/Executive

Question 5

The checks and balances of the _____________ branch over the ________________ branch are: appointment of federal judges and pardon power.

Accepted Answer

Executive/Judicial

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Legislative/ Judicial

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Legislative/Executive

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Executive/ Legislative

Question 6

What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances?

Accepted Answer

To prevent any branch from becoming too powerful

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To increase the power of the President

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To give more authority to the states

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To make the government more efficient

Question 7

What does the Supremacy Clause establish?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution as the supreme law of the land

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The power of the Supreme Court

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The authority of the President

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The superiority of state laws

Question 8

What is the 'necessary and proper' clause also known as?

Accepted Answer

The elastic clause

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The supremacy clause

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The commerce clause

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The reserved powers clause

Question 9

Which of the following is a power denied to both federal and state governments?

Accepted Answer

Granting titles of nobility

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Declaring war

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Regulating commerce

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Collecting taxes

Question 10

What fraction of states is needed to ratify a constitutional amendment?

Accepted Answer

Three-fourths

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Two-thirds

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All states

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One-half

Question 11

Which branch of government has the power to approve treaties with foreign nations?

Accepted Answer

Legislative Branch

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State Governments

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Judicial Branch

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Executive Branch

Question 12

Who has the power to declare war?

Accepted Answer

Congress

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Supreme Court

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President

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State governments

Question 13

Which branch of government has the power to interpret the law and the constitutionality of laws?

Accepted Answer

Judicial branch

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Legislative branch

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Executive branch

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State governments

Question 14

Which branch of government has the power to veto legislation?

Accepted Answer

Executive branch

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Legislative branch

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Judicial branch

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State governments

Question 15

What is the purpose of the necessary and proper clause?

Accepted Answer

To allow Congress to make laws necessary to carry out its enumerated powers

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To grant additional powers to the President

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To limit the power of Congress

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To give states the power to override federal laws

Question 16

Which type of power is not granted to the national government and not denied to the states?

Accepted Answer

Reserved powers

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Implied powers

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Concurrent powers

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Enumerated powers

Question 17

What is the ongoing debate between state and national governments focused on?

Accepted Answer

The balance of power

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The role of the President

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The size of the Supreme Court

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The authority of Congress

Question 18

Which branch of government is responsible for proposing amendments to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Legislative branch

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State governments

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Judicial branch

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Executive branch

Question 19

Which branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges?

Accepted Answer

Executive branch

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Judicial branch

Answer

State governments

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Legislative branch

Question 20

Which branch of government has the power to approve or reject Presidential appointments?

Accepted Answer

Legislative branch

Answer

Judicial branch

Answer

Executive branch

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State governments

Question 21

What does the Supremacy Clause in the U.S. Constitution establish?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution as the supreme law of the land

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The equality of all three branches of government

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The supremacy of the President's decisions

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The superiority of state laws over federal laws

Question 22

What is the main purpose of federalism in the U.S. government system?

Accepted Answer

To divide power between national and state governments

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To centralize all power in the national government

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To eliminate the need for local governments

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To give states complete autonomy

Question 23

What is the primary function of the judicial branch?

Accepted Answer

To interpret laws and the Constitution

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To enforce laws

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To make laws

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To collect taxes

Question 24

Which of the following is a power denied to both state and federal governments?

Accepted Answer

Passing ex post facto laws

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Levying taxes

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Maintaining armed forces

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Regulating commerce

Question 25

Which branch of government has the power of review?

Accepted Answer

Judicial

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Legislative

Answer

State governments

Answer

Executive

Question 26

Which of the following is a check that the legislative branch has over the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

Impeachment

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Judicial review

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Veto power

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Pardoning power

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of a reserved power?

Accepted Answer

Establishing public schools

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Coining money

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Declaring war

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Regulating interstate commerce

Question 28

How many total representatives are in the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

435

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535

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100

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235

Question 29

What fraction of states must ratify a proposed amendment for it to become part of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Three-fourths

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One-half

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Four-fifths

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Two-thirds

Question 30

When amending our constitution, what percentage of votes is needed in BOTH houses of Congress just to PROPOSE an amendment ?

Accepted Answer

2/3

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Unanimous

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1/2

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3/4

Question 31

What are TWO ways of Ratifying a proposed Amendment to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

All State Legislatures must meet and agree by a margin of over 75%.

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Amendments are put on the ballot in a general election for all voters to decide.

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The Supreme Court must meet and agree by more than 3/4ths majority.

Question 32

What basic principle was reviewed and solidified based on the interpretation of the Constitution in the case of McCulloch vs. Maryland?

Accepted Answer

Constitutional Supremacy (Federal Power is supreme over State power)

Answer

Judicial Review

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Popular Sovereignty

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Limited Government

Question 33

Which statement regarding the ideology of the method in which our founders established for changing the Constitution is true?

Accepted Answer

The basic principles set in the Constitution are too important and should not be easily changed.

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The Constitution should be set so it can modernized and change easily with the times.

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Only the Judicial Branch should have the ability to change the Constitution.

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Individual citizens should be empowered to change the Constitution without major complications.

Question 34

When there is debate over State and Federal law,

Accepted Answer

Federal law is supreme

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a compromise must be made.

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a new law must be created.

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State law is supreme.

Question 35

What is the relationship between the state governments and national government?

Accepted Answer

d) State governments and the national government have separate powers

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c) State governments and the national government have equal power

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a) State governments have more power than the national government

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b) State governments have no power compared to the national government

Question 36

What is the purpose of the Elastic Clause?

Accepted Answer

a) To allow Congress to stretch its powers to meet new and unforeseen circumstances

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c) To prevent the federal government from interfering in state affairs

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b) To limit the powers of Congress to only those specifically listed in the Constitution

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d) To provide a mechanism for amending the Constitution

Question 37

What is the role of the legislative branch?

Accepted Answer

c) To make the laws and represent the interests of the people

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d) To review and approve all presidential appointments

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b) To interpret the laws and apply them in specific cases

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a) To enforce the laws and ensure their constitutionality

Question 38

Which is one possible process that could be used to amend the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

b) A two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress followed by ratification by three-fourths of the states

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c) A unanimous vote in both houses of Congress followed by ratification by all the states

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d) A majority vote in both houses of Congress followed by ratification by two-thirds of the states

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a) A majority vote in the Supreme Court followed by ratification by three-fourths of the State Legislatures

Question 39

What are three examples of powers DENIED to both states and the federal government?

Accepted Answer

d) Power to pass ex post facto laws, power to grant titles of nobility , power to suspend habeas corpus

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c) Power to establish a postal system, power to conduct foreign affairs, power to regulate immigration

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a) Power to create schools, power to establish courts, power to tax

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b) Power to regulate commerce, power to declare war, power to coin money

Question 40

Reserved powers, such as the power to create a school system, belong to which level of government?

Accepted Answer

b) State government

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d) Tribal government

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a) Federal government

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c) Local government

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