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100 200 300 400 500 Federal Gov. 1 Federal Gov. 2 Federal Gov. 3 Unwritten Constitution The President Supreme Court
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What power(s) does the United States Constitution grant the Senate? A 100
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Ratify or deny treaties; advise the president and either give their consent or reject the president’s nominees for Supreme Court justices, federal court judges, foreign ambassadors, and cabinet members; minority groups in the Senate can filibuster bills they do not support in order to try to block or stall the Senate from voting on the bill A 100
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Who has the power to impeach a federal government official, such as the president? A 200
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The House of Representatives A 200
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Which of the following constitutional powers is delegated to the federal government? (1) regulate marriage and divorce (2) establish educational standards (3) declare war (4) issue driver’s licenses A 300
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(3) declare war A 300
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Which action is an example of judicial review? (1) The president proposes a bill to reduce the powers of the federal courts. (2) A state court finds a defendant guilty of murder. (3) The Supreme Court declares a federal law unconstitutional. (4) The Senate approves a president’s nominee for the Supreme Court. A 400
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(3) The Supreme Court declares a federal law unconstitutional. A 400
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Which power was delegated to the federal government in the United States Constitution? (1) establishing an official religion (2) controlling interstate commerce (3) regulating marriage and divorce (4) granting titles of nobility A 500
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(2) controlling interstate commerce A 500
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Which change within the federal government results from the census that is taken every ten years? (1) The Supreme Court gains new justices. (2) Members of Congress face new term limits. (3) Large states gain additional seats in the Senate. (4) Some states lose or gain members in the House of Representatives. B 100
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(4) Some states lose or gain members in the House of Representatives. B 100
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Federalism is a term used to define the division of power between the (1) president and the vice president (2) Senate and the House of Representatives (3) national and state levels of government (4) three branches of the federal government B 200
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(3) national and state levels of government B 200
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Which statement is an example of the system of federalism? (1) Cabinet members are appointed by the president. (2) Revenue bills must begin in the House of Representatives. (3) The national government coins money, but states cannot. (4) The president can negotiate treaties, but the Senate has the power to ratify them. B 300
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(3) The national government coins money, but states cannot. B 300
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What was used by United States Senators from the South in the 1950s and 1960s to block passage of civil rights bills? B 400
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filibusters B 400
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The necessary and proper clause, the amendment process, and the unwritten constitution are all examples of our constitutional system providing for what? B 500
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flexibility B 500
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What is illustrated by the development of political parties and of the committee system used in Congress? C 100
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The unwritten constitution C 100
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Which power is shared by the federal government and the New York State government? (1) enacting immigration laws (2) levying taxes (3) granting patents and copyrights (4) issuing passports C 200
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(2) levying taxes C 200
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New York State and the United States have republican forms of government because both have (1) a bill of rights (2) a written constitution (3) an elected legislature (4) three branches of government C 300
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(3) an elected legislature C 300
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DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager
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Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy that is provided for in the United States Constitution? (1) Political power in Congress is held by the ranking political party. (2) All bills passed by Congress are reviewed by the Supreme Court. (3) Citizens choose their congressional representatives. (4) The president can require Congress to submit legislation for the cabinet’s approval. C 400
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(3) Citizens choose their congressional representatives. C 400
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What did the writers of the Constitution recognize with the implied powers (elastic clause)? C 500
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The powers of government needed to be able to adapt to change. C 500
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Which situation best illustrates the practice of lobbying? (1) Congress decides to reduce the number of military bases in California. (2) The federal government cancels a defense contract with a company in New York State. (3) A senator from Pennsylvania and a senator from New Jersey agree to support each other’s bills in Congress. (4) Several environmental groups try to persuade members of Congress to vote for the Clean Air Act. D 100
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(4) Several environmental groups try to persuade members of Congress to vote for the Clean Air Act. D 100
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Which presidential role resulted from practice and custom rather than from constitutional authority? (1) commander in chief (2) chief executive (3) head of his or her political party (4) head of state D 200
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(3) head of his or her political party D 200
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Which action is an example of the unwritten constitution? (1) formation of the first cabinet by President George Washington (2) admission of Vermont and Kentucky as states (3) enforcement of the Alien and Sedition Acts by President John Adams (4) declaration of war by Congress in 1812 D 300
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(1) formation of the first cabinet by President George Washington D 300
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Which action is considered part of the unwritten constitution? (1) ratification of a treaty by the Senate (2) formation of the first two political parties (3) creation of a system of federal courts including the Supreme Court (4) presidential veto of a bill passed by Congress D 400
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(2) formation of the first two political parties D 400
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How is the unwritten constitution best defined? (1) amendments to the United States Constitution (2) powers that the Constitution reserves for the states (3) powers that the Constitution denies to Congress and to the states (4) practices of the government that are based on custom and tradition D 500
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(4) practices of the government that are based on custom and tradition D 500
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What is a major purpose of the president’s cabinet? E 100
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To offer advice on important issues. E 100
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What is a major criticism of the electoral college system? E 200
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A candidate can be elected president without the majority of the popular vote, so long as the candidate wins the majority of the electoral college vote. E 200
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In the 2000 presidential election, which aspect of the electoral college system causes the most controversy? (1) A state can divide its electoral vote among different candidates. (2) States with fewer electoral votes have no influence on election outcomes. (3) The selection of electors varies among states. (4) The winner of the popular vote might not get the majority of the electoral vote. E 300
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(4) The winner of the popular vote might not get the majority of the electoral vote. E 300
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Which action illustrates the president’s power as commander in chief? (1) ordering American troops into a foreign country (2) appointing the secretary of state (3) entertaining a foreign leader at the White House (4) delivering the State of the Union address E 400
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(1) ordering American troops into a foreign country E 400
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Which aspect of the Presidency is a part of the unwritten constitution? (1) consultation with members of the Cabinet (2) election under the electoral college system (3) role as Commander in Chief (4) duty to inform Congress about the state of the Union E 500
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(1) consultation with members of the Cabinet E 500
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F 100 How did the Supreme Court strengthen its authority under Chief Justice John Marshall?
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F 100 Applying judicial review to state and national laws.
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F 200 What did many of the decisions made by the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Marshall lead to?
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An increase in the power of the federal government over the states F 200
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Which Supreme Court case best completes the partial outline below? I. ___________________________________ A. Heard under Chief Justice John Marshall B. Established judicial review C. Strengthened the judiciary F 300
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Marbury v. Madison (1803) F 300
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The Supreme Court has the power to (1) control the federal budget (2) vote to end a tie in the Senate (3) approve presidential appointments (4) interpret the Constitution F 400
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(4) interpret the Constitution F 400
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Which feature of the unwritten constitution is part of the system of checks and balances? (1) the cabinet (2) judicial review (3) political parties (4) legislative lobbies F 500
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(2) judicial review F 500
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Which statement from the United States Constitution is referred to as the elastic clause? Click on screen to continue
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“Congress shall have power…to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers…” Click on screen to continue
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