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Article IV-VII: The Role of the Constitution — Unit test Answers

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

j
judicial branch.
l
legislative branch.
e
executive branch.
s
state governments.
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Writing a state constitution is an example of

A
an implied power.
B
a reserved power.
C
a concurrent power.
D
an expressed power.
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Which key idea in the Constitution creates a division of power between national and state governments?

A
habeas corpus
B
individual rights
C
federalism
D
republicanism
4

A responsibility of the vice president is to

A
declare war if necessary.
B
join the House of Representatives if necessary.
C
join the Supreme Court if necessary.
D
become president if necessary.
5

Which statement reflects Thomas Gibbons’s view of interstate commerce?

A
State and federal governments should jointly negotiate interstate commerce.
B
The federal government should have power over interstate commerce.
C
Individual operators should negotiate interstate commerce.
D
State governments have power over interstate commerce.
6

An inference that can be drawn from the Supremacy Clause is that

s
state laws are superior to federal laws.
f
federal laws are superior to state laws.
j
judges do not have to follow federal laws.
j
judges have to follow state laws.
7

Original jurisdiction refers to

A
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.
B
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.
C
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the executive branch.
D
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.
8

One of president’s powers is the ability to

a
appoint senators.
a
approve pardons.
a
appoint mayors.
c
confirm judges.
9

Which of these powers are under the control of the states?

A
creating local governments
B
regulating commerce
C
coining money
D
declaring war
10

Congress can ________ a Presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote in both houses.

A
override
B
reject
C
veto
D
table
11

One of president’s powers is the ability to

A
appoint senators.
B
approve pardons.
C
appoint mayors.
D
confirm judges.
12

A responsibility of the vice president is to

A
declare war if necessary.
B
join the House of Representatives if necessary.
C
join the Supreme Court if necessary.
D
become president if necessary.
13

Which statement reflects Thomas Gibbons’s view of interstate commerce?

A
State and federal governments should jointly negotiate interstate commerce.
B
The federal government should have power over interstate commerce.
C
Individual operators should negotiate interstate commerce.
D
State governments have power over interstate commerce.
14

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
15

Writing a state constitution is an example of

A
an implied power.
B
a reserved power.
C
a concurrent power.
D
an expressed power.

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