Which element of the Constitution reflects the influence of the French philosopher Baron de Montesquieu?

the necessary and proper clause

Bills of rights attached to the first state constitutions included ideas that could be traced to the...

Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights.

What power do federal and state governments share?

the power to regulate trade with foreign nations

the power to regulate trade within a state

How did the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan differ?

The New Jersey Plan proposed equal representation among the states, and the Virginia Plan proposed representation by population.

The New Jersey Plan suggested the creation of legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

The Virginia Plan proposed equal representation among the states, and the New Jersey Plan proposed representation by population.

The Virginia Plan suggested the creation of a one-house government.

In which order are the following actions taken on congressional bills?

committee action ® floor action ® conference action

floor action ® committee action ® conference action

conference action ® floor action ® committee action

floor action ® conference action ® committee action

“[T]he value of the Representative or Senator increases in proportion to his length of service. . . . The best plan for a constituency to pursue is to select a man of good sense, good habits, and perfect integrity, young enough to learn, and re-elect him so long as he retains his faculties and is faithful to his trust. Such a man grows into power and high position as surely as the sparks fly upward.” —Champ Clark, My Quarter Century of American Politics, 1920

Can he or she still think clearly?

Has he or she been in office for too long?

Does he or she hold high positions?

Is he or she young enough to learn?

A term of Congress is for how long?

rarely includes a joint session.

The seniority system is...

used by party leaders to make committee assignments.

not related to committee chairpersons.

based on the age of each senator.

universally accepted by both political parties.

A filibuster can be ended by...

three-fifths of the senators voting for cloture.

a two-thirds vote of the members.

What is the line of succession after the president and vice president?

Speaker of the House ® president pro tempore of the Senate ® secretary of state

secretary of state ® president pro tempore of the Senate ® Speaker of the House

president pro tempore of the Senate ® Speaker of the House ® secretary of state

president pro tempore of the Senate ® secretary of state ® Speaker of the House

A person cannot be elected president

for more terms than the previous president.

for more than two years of a term.

Which of the following is an example of the president’s role as commander in chief?

sending troops overseas to support foreign policy decisions

appointing justices to the Supreme Court

granting amnesty to a group of people

issuing an executive order about an administrative problem

What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?

federal district courts and circuit courts of appeal

rules for choosing Supreme Court justices

The Supreme Court would have jurisdiction in a case involving a...

violation of freedom of speech.

real estate dispute between two large companies in Texas.

traffic violation in Washington, D.C.

child custody dispute between divorced parents.

Which of the following correctly describes the composition of the U.S. Supreme Court?

eight associate justices and one chief justice

nine associate justices and one chief justice

five assistant justices, five associate justices, and one chief justice

In the Ex parte Endo case, Endo was a? A citizen who is concededly loyal presents no problem of espionage or sabotage. Loyalty is a matter of the heart and mind not of race, creed, or color. —Ex parte Endo, 1944

Japanese American fired from her job.

U.S. corporation accused of financial mismanagement.

French immigrant suspected of terrorism.

Russian diplomat accused of breaking U.S. laws.

According to the graphic below, U.S. district courts are the only federal courts in which... United States Court System 1. Limited original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction 2. U.S. Courts of Appeals Appellate jurisdiction 3. U.S. District Courts Original jurisdiction

juries hear cases and reach verdicts.

lawyers present evidence that may change verdicts.

judges evaluate the fairness of trials.

decisions are final unless appealed.

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