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Which statement best explains the Privileges and Immunities clause of Article IV of the Constitution?

A
All Americans have the same basic rights, no matter what state they live in or travel to.
B
States have the ability to create their own Bills of Rights that applies only to their citizens.
C
If a citizen of one state travels to another state, they are only expected to follow the laws of the home state.
D
States have the right to apply laws differently to citizens of different states.
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Which is a true statement about the Full Faith and Credit Clause from Article IV of the Constitution?

A
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with respecting the laws and records of other states.
B
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with enslaved persons in different states.
C
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with equal protection for citizens.
D
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with constitutional rights for citizens.
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To modify the Constitution, an amendment must first be proposed by

A
the president.
B
the Supreme Court.
C
Congress or the states.
D
the vice president.
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best

s
simple.
u
unofficial.
d
difficult.
u
unfair.
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How many states had to vote for the Constitution to approve it?

A
eleven of thirteen
B
three-fourths
C
nine of thirteen
D
all thirteen
6

A similarity between the ratification process in Article VII and the amendment process in Article V is that both involve

A
dealing with the rights of citizens.
B
overcoming difficult barriers.
C
dealing with legal records.
D
establishing government authority.
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Which statement summarizes the Enslaved Persons Clause?

E
Enslaved persons who escape must be given constitutional rights.
E
Enslaved persons who escape must be given equal protection.
E
Enslaved persons who escape will be seized and returned to their enslaver.
E
Enslaved persons who escape to a free state will be granted their freedom.
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Which of the following is the amendment process designed to do?

A
Force Congress and the states to work together.
B
Allow Congress and the states to work separately.
C
Force Congress and the states to recognize people’s rights.
D
Encourage Congress and the states to respect legal records.
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What does the Supremacy Clause do?

A
It establishes a way to change the Constitution.
B
It establishes rights for citizens in different states.
C
It establishes a foundation for government.
D
It establishes relationships between states.
10

Ratification is best defined as

A
the process of approving the Constitution.
B
the process of supporting the Constitution.
C
the process of writing the Constitution.
D
the process of interpreting the Constitution.
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Which is a true statement about the Privileges and Immunities Clause?

A
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with amending the Constitution.
B
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with rights for enslaved persons.
C
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with shared rights for citizens.
D
The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with ratifying the Constitution.
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Which process does Article V of the Constitution describe?

A
amending the Constitution
B
granting powers to the states
C
contradicting federal law
D
returning enslaved persons
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How many states must approve an amendment before it can be added to the Constitution?

A
One-quarter.
B
One-half
C
Three-fourths
D
Five-eighths
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Which best explains how the Supremacy Clause is connected to federalism?

A
The Supremacy Clause establishes that the federal government has more power than state governments.
B
The Supremacy Clause establishes that the state governments have more power than the federal government.
C
The Supremacy Clause forces the federal government and state governments to share power equally.
D
The Supremacy Clause forces the federal government and state governments to fight for power.
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The first two sections of Article IV of the Constitution focus on relationships between

U
US government agencies.
d
different US states.
b
branches of US government.
t
the Senate and the House.

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