Assessment of Civics Knowledge (Practice - 1st half)

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A system of government in which power is shared by the national government, the state governments, and the people is called a(n)

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federal system

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The Constitution grants the president the power to

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veto laws passed by Congress.

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Powers that are specifically granted to Congress by the Constitution are called

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enumerated powers.

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The Fourteenth Amendment was intended to guarantee the equal protection of the laws to

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African Americans.

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The establishment clause limits the government's ability to

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support an official state religion.

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The Nineteenth Amendment

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gave women the right to vote.

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The right to due process of law means that

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laws and procedures of government must be fair and reasonable.

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The issue of allowing prayer in public schools has faced controversy because of differing interpretations of the

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establishment and free exercise clauses of the Constitution.

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The Supreme Court can serve as a check on the power of the legislative branch by

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declaring laws or acts unconstitutional.

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The Founders believed that natural rights meant the right to

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life, liberty, and property.