Mid-Year Practice #3 (2024)

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Which part of the U.S. Constitution states the goals and purposes of government?

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Preamble

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What is meant by “insure domestic tranquility” in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution?

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to maintain peace at home by preventing violent disturbances or rebellions

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In the Preamble, what is the meaning of the phrase “to form a more perfect Union”?

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to unite the states more completely under one government

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How does the President check the actions of Congress?

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by vetoing a bill approved by both houses

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What check does the U.S. Senate have on the President? Options: overriding vetoes, appointing judges, declaring laws unconstitutional, refusing to confirm appointments

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refusing to confirm appointments

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Which is an example of checks and balances? Options: The President signs a treaty with Mexico, The President appoints a Supreme Court justice and the Senate approves it., Congress passes a law reducing taxes., The Supreme Court rules on a case entitled, Miranda v. Arizona.

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The President appoints a Supreme Court justice and the Senate approves it.

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What is the main purpose for Separation of Powers?

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To protect the nation against tyranny by dividing and specifying the function of each branch

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What is the passage from the U.S. Constitution that states, "The Congress shall have Power ... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof" also known as?

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Elastic Clause

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Which phrase completes the chart? Options: To collect taxes, To impeach the President, To raise an army and establish a navy, To rule on whether a law is constitutional

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To rule on whether a law is constitutional

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Which part of government was responsible for the event in this headline?

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President