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| 1 | Which of the following is the only power that the Constitution does NOT give to Congress? |
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The power to borrow money |
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The power to provide for the defense of the United States |
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The power to create a Social Security system |
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The power to establish post offices |
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Both A and C |
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| 2 | Which of the following does the Constitution does NOT give to the states? |
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The power to create a Social Security system |
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The power to create a welfare system |
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The power to enter into an agreement with a foreign power |
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The power to build its own roads |
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All of the Above |
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| 3 | Which federal official has two titles and two different duties to perform in two separate branches of the government? |
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President |
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Chief Justice |
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Vice President |
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Speaker of the House |
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None of the Above |
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| 4 | What does the elastic clause of the constitution refer to? |
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It allows the President to kill a bill by simply not signing it and without specifically vetoing it. |
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It requires the states to make laws on whatever is not specifically mention as a federal duty. |
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It allows Congress to make laws on issues that are not mentioned in the Constitution. |
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It allows the Supreme Court to rule that a law is unconstitutional. |
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It states that powers not mentioned in the Bill of Rights are reserved to the people |
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| 5 | The Bill of Rights states that |
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the people have other rights besides those that are named. |
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state and local governments must provide free education. |
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state and local governments can set up voting requirements. |
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states can not pass laws forbidding people to vote based on their race. |
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citizens over age 18 have the right to vote. |
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| 6 | The amendment process is carried out by |
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a direct vote of the people. |
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Congress and the states. |
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Congress and the President |
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the electoral college |
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the President and the states. |
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| 7 | The First Amendment guarantees |
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the right to a speedy trial. |
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freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. |
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the right to bear arms. |
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the right to vote. |
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the right against self incrimination. |
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| 8 | According to the Fourth Amendment, the police can search and seize a person's property only if |
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the owner consents. |
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neighbors sign a petition. |
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the chief of police gives permission. |
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a judge issues a warrant. |
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he has already been arrested for a crime. |
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| 9 | The Fifth Amendment states that a person cannot be |
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tried twice for the same crime. |
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forced to give evidence against himself or herself. |
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deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law. |
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All of the Above |
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| 10 | Powers delegated to Congress include the power to |
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delare war. |
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create corporation laws. |
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nominate judges. |
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conduct elections |
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declare a law unconstitutional |
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| 11 | Which of the following definitions is/are correct? |
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Concurrent powers refer to the powers shared by the national government and the state governments. |
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Reserved powers are the powers set aside for the state governments. |
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Delegated powers are the powers assigned to the national government. |
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Both A and B |
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A, B, and C |
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| 12 | Powers reserved to the states include the power to |
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coin money. |
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declare war. |
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establish postal offices. |
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issue stamps. |
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establish schools. |
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| 13 | Powers that are shared by the national government and state governments include the power to |
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conduct elections. |
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raise taxes. |
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create and maintain armed forces. |
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regulate interstate and foreign trade. |
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Both A and B |
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| 14 | the Senate and the Electoral College share a common reason for their existence, which is |
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to make government more cumbersome. |
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to make government more deliberate. |
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to give a greater voice to the larger states. |
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to give a greater voice to the smaller states. |
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to balance the power of the state and federal government. |
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| 15 | What are ex post facto laws? |
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Laws which take effect before they are passed. |
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Laws which take effect before the people are notified. |
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Laws which allow forfeiture of rights or property without a trial. |
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Laws which take effect in the next legislature. |
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Laws which take effect after any need for the law exists. |
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