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In the case Marbury v. Madison , what was William Marbury’s appointment?

A
He was appointed as a federal judge.
B
He was appointed secretary of state.
C
He was appointed as a state judge.
D
He was appointed to serve on the Supreme Court.
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The Anti-Federalists wanted to

A
refuse to vote on ratifying the Constitution.
B
ratify the Constitution.
C
ensure the Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution.
D
convince Federalists to ratify the Constitution.
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Which of these powers are under the control of the states?

A
setting up school systems
B
regulating commerce
C
declaring war
D
coining money
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Supreme Court justices are approved by

A
Congress.
B
the Senate.
C
the president.
D
the vice president.
5

The first two sections of Article IV of the Constitution focus on relationships between

A
US government agencies.
B
different US states.
C
branches of US government.
D
the Senate and the House.
6

An important part of Article VI in the Constitution is the

A
Supremacy Clause.
B
Full Faith and Credit Clause.
C
Enslaved Persons Clause.
D
Privileges and Immunities Clause.
8

A faction is a group that

A
strongly opposes ratifying the Constitution.
B
strongly favors ratifying the Constitution.
C
strongly agrees with another group.
D
strongly disagrees with another group.
9

The powers of the commander in chief of the armed forces belong to the

A
judicial branch.
B
executive branch.
C
legislative branch.
D
state governments.
10

Article II of the Constitution defines the roles of

A
the vice president and the judicial branch.
B
the president and the legislative branch.
C
the president and the vice president.
D
the vice president and the legislative branch.
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What does the executive branch do?

A
make laws
B
interpret laws
C
revise laws
D
carry out laws
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Why is the Supremacy Clause considered to be “the root of federalism”?

A
It identifies the “supreme law of the land” as the US president.
B
It lists the powers that are directly reserved for each of the states.
C
It describes the relationship between federal and state power.
D
It outlines the basic rights due to every American citizen.
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Which is a true statement about James McCulloch of McCulloch v. Maryland ?

A
He refused to pay federal taxes.
B
He paid state and federal taxes.
C
He ran a federal bank in Maryland.
D
He owned a state bank in Maryland.
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What is the focus of Article I of the Constitution?

A
explaining the veto and override processes
B
describing the powers and structure of the legislative branch
C
reviewing the executive branch of the government
D
defining bicameral and unicameral houses
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Supreme Court justices are appointed by

A
the House.
B
the Senate.
C
the vice president.
D
the president.

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