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One purpose of the executive branch is to

A
interpret laws made by Congress.
B
command the armed forces.
C
create and pass new laws.
D
oversee a system of courts.
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The main purpose of the legislative branch is to

A
interpret laws.
B
repeal laws.
C
enforce laws.
D
create laws.
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The Great Compromise overcame the obstacle of state representation by establishing

A
a unicameral Congress, with representation based on population.
B
a unicameral Congress, with an equal number of representatives from each state.
C
a bicameral Congress, with representation in one house restricted to large states.
D
a bicameral Congress, with representation in one house based on population.
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Which branch of government was established by Article II of the Constitution?

A
the executive
B
the judiciary
C
the House of Representatives
D
the legislature
5

Which of the following issues became an obstacle to the drafting of the United States Constitution?

A
whether to count enslaved people in the North as part of the population
B
how the votes of enslaved people should be counted when electing representatives
C
how to count enslaved people for purposes of state representation
D
whether to free enslaved people from plantations in the South
6

At the Constitutional Convention, what proposal for state representation was supported by larger states but not by smaller ones?

A
the Virginia Plan
B
the Articles of Confederation
C
the New Jersey Plan
D
the Great Compromise
7

Both state and federal government have the power to

A
regulate interstate trade.
B
collect taxes.
C
negotiate treaties.
D
establish local governments.
8

Which of the following best states the constitutional principle of limited government?

A
Government can only do what the courts give it authority to do.
B
Government can only do what legislators give it authority to do.
C
Government can only do what the people give it authority to do.
D
Government can only do what the president gives it authority to do.
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What does the Constitution state about the interaction of the judicial branch and new laws?

A
The judicial branch cannot overturn a new law without the approval of the executive branch.
B
The judicial branch can decide how the Constitution should be applied to new laws.
C
The judicial branch does not have the authority to repeal a law for five years.
D
The judicial branch cannot act upon a new law until a state court brings a case to the Supreme Court.
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Which of the following statements best describes how popular sovereignty applies to federalism?

A
The people elect local government representatives, who in turn choose national representatives.
B
The people elect representatives, who have the power to govern however they choose.
C
The people elect local government representatives, who gather to make federal laws.
D
The people elect representatives, who can only do what the people give them authority to do.

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