AnswersCCS CR - Founding Principles of the US and NC Civic Literacy Fall 2026Unit Test

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One of president’s powers is the ability to

a
appoint senators.
a
approve pardons.
a
appoint mayors.
c
confirm judges.
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Why is judicial review important in a democracy?

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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 key idea in the Constitution creates a division of power between national and state governments?

h
habeas corpus
i
individual rights
f
federalism
r
republicanism
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The Constitution limits the executive branch from declaring war by giving that power to

t
the judicial branch.
t
the legislative branch.
t
the leader of the Senate.
t
the leader of the House.
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How did Anti-Federalists feel about a strong central government?

T
They favored it.
T
They mostly favored it but had some concerns.
S
Some opposed it and some favored it.
T
They opposed it.
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Protection of habeas corpus means that

c
citizens cannot be punished without a trial.
l
laws cannot apply to past situations.
c
citizens cannot be held without legal action.
l
laws cannot include cruel or unusual punishments.
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most

a
a case involving state laws
a
a case between two companies
a
a case appealed from a lower court
a
a case between two states
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What was the Federalists’ position on creating a bill of rights?

T
They approved of the idea because it would help limit government powers.
T
They disapproved of the idea because it meant the president would have too little power.
T
They agreed to the idea if they could review and reject parts of it.
T
They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.
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Why did Federalists argue for a separation of powers?

N
No single branch of government would have too much power.
T
The president should have more power than the other branches.
P
Power would be divided equally between federal and state government.
T
Trying to balance three branches of government would be impossible.
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What would a bill of rights accomplish?

I
It would let individuals govern themselves.
I
It would give the government more power.
I
It would limit government powers.
I
It would give all power to the states.
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Which is a true statement about James McCulloch of McCulloch v. Maryland?

H
He ran a federal bank in Maryland.
H
He refused to pay federal taxes.
H
He paid state and federal taxes.
H
He owned a state bank in Maryland.
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What is the last step in the process of getting a bill passed into law under normal circumstances?

r
reviewing it in committee
s
sending it to the other house
a
approving it by a vote
s
sending it to the president
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Congress can ________ a Presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote in both houses.

o
override
r
reject
v
veto
t
table
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Which statement reflects Thomas Gibbons’s view of interstate commerce?

S
State and federal governments should jointly negotiate interstate commerce.
T
The federal government should have power over interstate commerce.
I
Individual operators should negotiate interstate commerce.
S
State governments have power over interstate commerce.
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Writing a state constitution is an example of

a
an implied power.
a
a reserved power.
a
a concurrent power.
a
an expressed power.
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[Congress shall have power] to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States.

f
federal supremacy.
h
habeas corpus.
b
balance of powers.
j
judicial review.
17

Read the excerpt from the majority opinion in the US Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison by John Marshall.Thus, the particular [wording] of the constitution of the United States confirms and strengthens the principle, supposed to be essential to all written constitutions, that a law [in opposition to] the constitution is void; and that courts, as well as other departments, are bound by that instrument.

l
limited the number of justices on the Court.
e
enacted term limits on the presidency.
p
placed limitations on state governments.
c
clarified the role of the Supreme Court.
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John Marshall is important because he was

a
a chief justice of the Supreme Court during Marbury v. Madison.
a
a vice president of the United States.
t
the first person to bring a case to the Supreme Court.
t
the first speaker of the House of Representatives.
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What was a result of Gibbons v. Ogden?

A
A state license allowed Aaron Ogden to overtake Thomas Gibbons’ steamboat due to New York state law.
A
A federal license allowed Thomas Gibbons to operate his steamboats in multiple states.
T
Thomas Gibbons won a federal license to operate his steamboats anywhere in the United States.
A
Aaron Ogden maintained a state level monopoly on steamboat operation in New York.
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What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act of 1789?

I
It created the state court system.
I
It created a federal court system.
I
It created the judicial branch.
I
It created the Supreme Court.

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