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Test CS 5 & 6 2024-2025

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Test CS 5 & 6 2024-2025
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. Which phrase describes the system of federalism established by the United States Constitution?

The restriction of the government to exercise only powers granted to it by the people
The ability of one branch of government to restrain the powers of the other branches
The distribution of powers among independent branches of government
The division of powers between the National Government and the States

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

3. Separation of powers is a defining principle of the U.S. government. Identify some of the powers reserved for the judicial branch of the U.S. government. Circle 3 choices.

Interpret Laws
Declare War
Make Taxes
Sentence Offenders
Establish Judicial Procedures

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

4. The Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of the federal government each have specific powers. Which power belongs to the judicial branch?

Enforcing Laws
Interpreting Laws
Passing Resolutions
Recognizing Foreign Nations

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

5. Which branch or branches of the federal government enforce the laws?

Judicial
Executive
Legislative and Judicial
Judicial and Executive

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

6. Which opinion would be supported by a Federalist?

Only states should have the ability to tax citizens
The creation of a presidency will lead to a monarchy
More powers should be given to the national government
A bill of rights should be created to protect the rights of people

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

9. The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution introduces one of the basic principles of government in the United States. Which basic principle of government is introduced in the Preamble? We the People of the United States…do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Federalism
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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10. Below is An excerpt from the debate over the ratification is shown. What viewpoint does this excerpt demonstrate?

The Federalist viewpoint that the federal law should be supreme to state law when they conflict
The Federalist viewpoint that the Constitution will address the weaknesses of the prior system of government
The Anti-Federalist viewpoint that a powerful national government poses a threat to the civil liberties of individual citizens
The Anti-Federalist viewpoint that the Constitution should grant state governments the power to overturn laws at the national level

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