Unit 2 Review example #84095

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Why is the Supremacy Clause considered to be "the root of federalism"? It describes the relationship between federal and state power. It outlines the basic rights due to every American citizen. It lists the powers that are directly reserved for each of the states. It identifies the "supreme law of the land" as the US president.
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It describes the relationship between federal and state power.
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The powers of the commander in chief of the armed forces belong to the judicial branch. legislative branch. executive branch. state governments.
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executive branch.
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An inference that can be drawn from the Supremacy Clause is that state laws are superior to federal laws. federal laws are superior to state laws. judges do not have to follow federal laws. judges have to follow state laws.
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federal laws are superior to state laws.
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The first step in approving the Constitution involved sending it to the states. Congress. the judicial branch. the executive branch.
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the states.
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Passing laws, creating courts, and collecting taxes are examples of concurrent powers. politician's rights. implied powers. individual rights.
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concurrent powers.
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Which individual freedom is protected under the Constitution? the freedom to tell lies that damage another person's reputation the freedom to assemble together for peaceful meetings the freedom from having property taken lawfully the freedom from being arrested lawfully
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the freedom to assemble together for peaceful meetings
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Which key idea in the Constitution creates a division of power between national and state governments? habeas corpus individual rights federalism republicanism
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federalism
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An important part of Article VI in the Constitution is the Full Faith and Credit Clause. Supremacy Clause. Privileges and Immunities Clause. Enslaved Persons Clause.
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Supremacy Clause.
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A state refusing to follow a federal law would be guilty of refusing to amend the Constitution. refusing to ratify Constitutional amendments. violating the Full Faith and Credit Clause. violating the Supremacy Clause.
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violating the Supremacy Clause.
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Congress can ________ a Presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote. override reject veto table
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override
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Writing a state constitution is an example of an implied power. a reserved power. a concurrent power. an expressed power.
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a reserved power.
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Why did Federalists argue for a separation of powers? No single branch of government would have too much power. The president should have more power than the other branches. Power would be divided equally between federal and state government. Trying to balance three branches of government would be impossible.
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No single branch of government would have too much power.
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A responsibility of the vice president is to declare war if necessary. join the House of Representatives if necessary. join the Supreme Court if necessary. become president if necessary.
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become president if necessary.
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Which of these powers are under the control of the states? setting up school systems regulating commerce coining money declaring war
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setting up school systems
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According to the Constitution, the judicial branch of the federal government is headed by Congress the Supreme Court the president the cabinet
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the Supreme Court