US Government Unit 1

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State Laws

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cannot be prohibited by the Constitution or national law.

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In what basic way can all people influence public policy?

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voting on a regular basis

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the "Necessary and Proper Clause" of the constitution is sometimes called the

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"Elastic Clause"

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What was the main reason that the Framers created federalism?

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to protect themselves from an all-powerful central government

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According to national supremacy, if a state constitutional amendment is in conflict with the US constitution, then the amendment must be

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removed from the state constitution

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The Federalist Papers were successful primarily because they

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clearly explained the principles of American constitutional government

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The purpose of the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence was to

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establish the source of the rights of all Americans

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Which of the following lists the steps required to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution in the correct sequence: Madison introduced it, congress approved it, and the states ratified it; Madison introduced it, the House modified it, and Congress enforced it; Madison introduced it, the states approved it, and the Senate modified it; Madison introduced it, the states ratified it, and Congress enforced it?

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Madison introduced it, congress approved it, and the states ratified it.

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Which principle of democracy establishes freedom of speech?

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bill of rights

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Governments maintain order by

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enforcing laws that protect people’s safety and security.