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Vocabulary MC #6
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- Q1"Congress shall have the power...to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers..." This section of the US Constitution is used toprotect states rightsstart the amendment processjustify a loose interpretation of the Constitutionlimit the authority given to Congress45s
- Q2The term "unwritten constitution" is best definedgovernment policies that are based on Supreme Court decisionspowers reserved for state governmentspolitical customs and traditions that have become part of the US Governmentthe government of the US before the Articles of Confederation45s
- Q3The main purpose of lobbying is tostrengthen the power of political partiesincrease the speed and efficiency of the lawmaking processinfluence legislation on behalf of special interest groupsreduce the number of candidates in political elections45s
- Q4The US Constitution requires that a census be taken every ten years to reapportionthe number of delegates to national nominating conventionsagricultural subsidiesFederal aid to localtiesmembership in the House of Representatives45s
- Q5The US Constitution requires that a national census be taken every ten years todecide who can vote in presidential electionsdetermine the number of members each state has in the House of Representativesestablish a standard for setting income tax ratesprovide the government with information about voter registration45s
- Q6Which statement best explains why critics have called for a change in the electoral college?A person who did not receive the largest percentage of popular votes can be elected presidentElectors often vote for candidates not listed on the ballotThe system is a threat to the two-party systemStates with small populations have greater influence on Presidential elections than more populated states do45s
- Q7Which one of the following terms does NOT mean the same as "necessary and proper" clause?Implied PowersElastic ClauseReserved PowersNecessary and Proper Clause45s
- Q8Which one of the following is NOT considered "rights of the accused"?Due ProcessRight against unreasonable search and seizureRight to an attorneyRight to bear arms45s
- Q9Which one of the following is NOT a part of the first amendment?Freedom of SpeechFreedom of QuartersFreedom of ReligionFreedom of Petition45s
- Q10A set of doctrines or beliefs that form the basis of a political, economic, or other system.AllotLevyIdeologyProvision45s