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The authority to control local issues within a larger government rule is called

A
a ballot initiative.
B
the recall process.
C
the referendum process.
D
home rule.
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Supreme Court justices are approved by

A
the president.
B
the vice president.
C
Congress.
D
the Senate.
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Which individual freedom is protected under the Constitution?

A
the freedom to tell lies that damage another person’s reputation
B
the freedom to assemble together for peaceful meetings
C
the freedom from having property taken lawfully
D
the freedom from being arrested lawfully
4

Passing laws, creating courts, and collecting taxes are examples of

c
concurrent powers.
p
politician’s rights.
i
implied powers.
i
individual rights.
5

According to the Constitution, the judicial branch of the federal government is headed by

A
Congress
B
the Supreme Court
C
the president
D
the cabinet
6

Why is judicial review important in a democracy?

I
It allows the judiciary to keep a check on the power of the legislature and the executive.
I
It gives the judiciary the power to appoint and remove judges under the federal court system.
I
It allows the President to control the judiciary and remove the judges as per the President's will.
I
It stops the courts from hearing cases against the government's decisions.
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Which would most likely fall under appellate jurisdiction?

A
a case involving state laws
B
a case between two companies
C
a case appealed from a lower court
D
a case between two states
8

The Constitution limits the executive branch from declaring war by giving that power to

A
the judicial branch.
B
the legislative branch.
C
the leader of the Senate.
D
the leader of the House.
9

Supreme Court justices are appointed by

t
the president.
t
the vice president.
t
the House.
t
the Senate.
10

What is one way in which Michigan’s state government directly affects the citizens of the state?

b
by investigating federal fraud cases
b
by proposing legislation for countries to adopt
b
by regulating the prices of consumer goods sold in stores
b
by setting policies on services like health care, education and public safety
11

One of the vice president’s key jobs is to

a
advises the Supreme Court.
a
advises Congress.
p
presides over the Senate.
p
presides over Congress.
12

An important part of Article VI in the Constitution is the

F
Full Faith and Credit Clause.
S
Supremacy Clause.
P
Privileges and Immunities Clause.
E
Enslaved Persons Clause.
13

What was the Federalists’ position on creating a bill of rights?

A
They approved of the idea because it would help limit government powers.
B
They disapproved of the idea because it meant the president would have too little power.
C
They agreed to the idea if they could review and reject parts of it.
D
They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.
14

What is the last step in the process of getting a bill passed into law under normal circumstances?

A
reviewing it in committee
B
sending it to the other house
C
approving it by a vote
D
sending it to the president
15

The first step in approving the Constitution involved sending it to

A
the states.
B
Congress.
C
the judicial branch.
D
the executive branch.
16

How did Anti-Federalists feel about a strong central government?

A
They favored it.
B
They mostly favored it but had some concerns.
C
Some opposed it and some favored it.
D
They opposed it.
17

To which court system do city courts belong?

A
the state court system
B
the local court system
C
the federal court system
D
the municipal court system
18

Protection of habeas corpus means that

A
citizens cannot be punished without a trial.
B
laws cannot apply to past situations.
C
citizens cannot be held without legal action.
D
laws cannot include cruel or unusual punishments.
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Which individual freedom is protected under the Constitution?

A
the freedom to tell lies that damage another person’s reputation
B
the freedom to assemble together for peaceful meetings
C
the freedom from having property taken lawfully
D
the freedom from being arrested lawfully
20

According to Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution, each representative must

A
have resided in the United States for one’s entire life.
B
be a citizen in one of the 50 American states.
C
have reached a minimum age of 25 years old.
D
have earned a four-year degree from an accredited university.

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