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Junior Midterm Review (2)

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10th - 12th Grade

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Junior Midterm Review (2)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Senate and House of Representatives have proposed different versions of an air pollution bill. Which part of the lawmaking process will be the most difficult for the bill to make it through?

committee

the Supreme Court

the President

the voters

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education, African-American students began applying to colleges and universities that had previously been segregated. In 1963, the governor of Alabama, George Wallace, tried to physically stop three African-American students from registering at the University of Alabama. President Kennedy ordered the Alabama National Guard to force Wallace to move aside and allow the students to register. Why did President Kennedy take this action?

The federal judicial branch refused to comply with a ruling by the state judicial branch.

The state judicial branch refused to comply with an executive order.

The state executive branch refused to comply with a federal court ruling.

The federal legislative branch refused to comply with a state executive branch decision.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The constitutionality of a housing law is challenged in court. What is the next logical step?

Congress overrides the veto and the bill becomes law

the Supreme Court reviews that law and declares it unconstitutional

The present vetoes the bill

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When writing a bill, which step comes first

The president vetoes the bill

Congress overrides the veto and the bill becomes a law

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which branch is in charge of the National Guard

executive

legislative

judicial

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Supreme Court takes on a case about the constitutional merits of a law. After hearing arguments for and against the law, they issue a verdict that the law goes against certain provisions of the U.S. Constitution. Once determined unconstitutional, the law is struck down, or voided.What kind of practice is exemplified in the situation described?

Popular sovereignty

Limited government

Judicial review

Federal appeal

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Proposes the federal budget

executive

legislative

judicial

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