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What does Article III of the US Constitution give Congress the power to do?

A
choose federal judges
B
create lower courts
C
select members of the Cabinet
D
nominate justices to the Supreme Court
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Read the section from the US Constitution. The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;To borrow Money on the credit of the United States; To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; —Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution

A
to list the implied powers of Congress
B
to enumerate the powers of Congress
C
to describe the concurrent powers of Congress
D
to list which powers are reserved for the states
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Read the scenario.Marysville is a new town. One of the city council’s first actions is to set up a police department.

A
city council
B
county government
C
state government
D
federal government
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Which part of Article II, Section 2 of the US Constitution gives presidents the power to fulfill one of their roles as chief diplomat?

A
“He shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors.”
B
“He shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint . . . Judges of the supreme Court.”
C
“He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur.”
D
“The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States.”
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What is a government’s revenue?

A
the public goods and services that it funds
B
the income it collects from various sources
C
the plan it creates for how to spend money
D
the laws it passes related to collecting taxes
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Who leads the executive branch of the US government?

A
the president
B
the vice president
C
the attorney general
D
the president pro tempore
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Which court has original jurisdiction?

A
the US Supreme Court
B
a state Supreme Court
C
the first court that hears a case
D
the court that hears appeals to a case
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Read the passage by Robert Yates, who was a politician and a judge. [I]t appears that the general government, when completely organized, will absorb all those powers of the state which the framers of its constitution had declared should be only exercised by the representatives of the people of the state; . . . In a word, the new constitution will prove finally to dissolve all the power of the several state legislatures, and destroy the rights and liberties of the people; for the power of the first will be all in all, and of the latter a mere shadow and form without substance. —Robert Yates, New York Journal, Saturday, June 14, 1788

A
The US Constitution will result in a balance of power that favors the state governments.
B
The US Constitution will result in a balance of power that favors the federal government.
C
The US Constitution will not affect the balance of power between the federal and state governments.
D
The US Constitution will result in an equal balance of power between the federal and state governments.
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What is the main purpose of the legislative branch of the US government?

A
to make laws
B
to interpret laws
C
to carry out laws
D
to veto laws
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Read the scenario. Lakeside is one of the many towns located around a large lake. The lake was created years ago when a utility company built a series of dams to generate electrical power along a river that runs through part of the state. The dam nearest Lakeside is now in need of repair. Residents worry that it might fail and flood the town. They want the government to work with the utility company to fix the problem.

A
city
B
county
C
special district
D
state
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Who can propose a new law?

A
only the Speaker of the House
B
the members of the cabinet
C
any representative or senator
D
the president or vice president
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How do local governments raise most of their revenue?

A
through school tuition from students
B
through taxes and fees paid by citizens
C
through funds from the state government
D
through funds from the federal government
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In 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan were elected to the US House of Representatives. All of these women were under 50 and came from diverse backgrounds.

A
Representation for young people decreased.
B
Representation for underrepresented groups increased.
C
Representation for underrepresented groups decreased.
D
Representation for the states the women are from increased.
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Which type of court would hear a case involving accusations of illegal activity?

A
civil court
B
family court
C
criminal court
D
housing court
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What happens during a primary election?

A
Each political party chooses one candidate to run for president.
B
Presidential hopefuls from the same party run against one another.
C
Delegates to the Electoral College choose the winning candidate.
D
Candidates from opposing political parties campaign against one another.
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Which scenario is an example of a referendum?

A
Citizens in Wisconsin vote on an amendment to the state constitution passed by the legislature that would grant certain rights to crime victims.
B
Citizens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, propose a law that would prevent the police from using “stop and frisk” measures.
C
Citizens in Florida speak out against a new law voted on by the state legislature that would reduce funding for the state highway patrol.
D
Citizens in King County, Washington, propose a new law that would require members of the county sheriff’s department to wear body cameras.
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Why are reserved powers important to the states?

A
Reserved powers enable the states to ignore federal laws that they believe are unjust.
B
Reserved powers enable the states to make their own laws to address their unique needs.
C
Reserved powers enable the states to have powers denied to them by the US Constitution.
D
Reserved powers enable the states to have all of the same powers as the federal government.
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Who leads the executive branch of a state government?

A
mayor
B
senator
C
governor
D
president
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The 10th Amendment grants the power to take which of these actions?

A
The US Treasury Department changes the design of the $20 bill.
B
A state decides to switch to mail-in ballots as its main form of voting.
C
The US Congress votes to change the rules related to naturalization.
D
The federal courts overrule a state law that conflicts with a federal law.
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Read the scenario.Sandra is excited about her idea for a community garden that provides free fruits and vegetables to residents. As she works on her proposal for the upcoming city council meeting, she must decide on the best way to state the important issue in the community that her project will address.

A
The streets in the neighborhood need lots of repairs.
B
Fresh produce is expensive and not widely available locally.
C
The empty lot is overgrown with weeds and grasses.
D
Many residents are not familiar with community history.

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