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One of the vice president’s key jobs is to

A
advises the Supreme Court.
B
advises Congress.
C
presides over the Senate.
D
presides over Congress.
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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
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Which statement best describes the body paragraphs of an argumentative essay?

A
The body paragraphs acquaint readers with the topic and set up the ideas that will be presented.
B
The body paragraphs establish the focus of the essay and tell readers what the positions will be.
C
The body paragraphs tie the essay together and tell readers what they have learned and should take away.
D
The body paragraphs flesh out the argument and include counterclaims and evidence from research.
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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.
5

What would a bill of rights accomplish?

A
It would let individuals govern themselves.
B
It would give the government more power.
C
It would limit government powers.
D
It would give all power to the states.
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An inference that can be drawn from the Supremacy Clause is that

A
state laws are superior to federal laws.
B
federal laws are superior to state laws.
C
judges do not have to follow federal laws.
D
judges have to follow state laws.
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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.
8

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
9

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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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
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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.
12

The conclusion of an argumentative essay must include a

A
counterclaim.
B
citation.
C
quotation.
D
summary.
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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.
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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.
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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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