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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of how the federal government "establishes justice" in the U.S as stated in the Preamble purpose of government?
create the Supreme Court and the federal court system
provide public safety standards and officers to enforce regulations
maintain a military and national guard
built roads to uite the country
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Constitution limits the kind of laws that can be made by the federal government, and thereby grants the states the power to make all other necessary laws. Which word describes this type of power?
Absolute
Democratic
Enumerated
Reserved
- 3. Multiple Choice
The introduction to the Constitution is called the ___.
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Preamble
- 4. Multiple Choice
The promise from the Preamble that describes peace in our country is __________.
establish justice
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
insure domestic tranquility
- 5. Multiple Choice
the idea that a government’s power comes from the people
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
regulate
checks and balances
- 6. Multiple Choice
In the Preamble, We the People means the ___.
Constitution was written for all the people of the United States
Constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
people who actually authored the constitution.
people of Philadelphia
- 7. Multiple Choice
The promise from the Preamble that describes our military is ___.
provide for the common defense
insure domestic tranquility
form a more perfect union
secure the blessings of liberty
- 8. Multiple Choice
The promise from the Preamble that describes taking care of us physically, mentally and emotionally is ___.
form a more perfect union
provide common defense
secure the blessings of liberty
promote the general welfare
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThis case created separate but equal facilities and encouraged segregationBrown vs. Board of EducationPlessy vs. FergusonDred Scott v. SandfordKorematsu v. U.S.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who was the head of the legal team that presented the school cases?r
Lyndon B. Johnson
Thurgood Marshall
Linda Brown's family
A judge in Topeka, Kansas
- 11. Multiple Choice
What does the NAACP stand for?
Never Allow Anger to Conquer Peace
North America Appreciates Common People
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
No African Americans Can Proceed
- 12. Multiple Choice
.... this sign represents what laws in the South
Racial Rules
Lincoln Laws
Black Codes
Jim Crow Laws
- 13. Multiple Choice
These powers are not given to the Federal government, so they belong to the States.
implied powers
delegated powers
reserved powers
concurrent powers
- 14. Multiple Choice
The division of power between the federal government and state governments is called
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
federalism
- 15. Multiple Choice
Powers that the federal government shares with state governments are called
reserved
implied
concurrent
delegated
- 16. Multiple Choice
establish local governments
delegated (federal only)
concurrent (shared)
reserved (state only)
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which case deals with the supremacy clause?
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
US v. Lopez
Schenck v. US
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which case deals with the commerce clause?
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
US v. Lopez
Schenck v. US
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a 1st Amendment freedom of speech case?
Citizens United v. FEC
Tinker v. Des Moines
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Shenck v. US
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which case is most closely connected to the 2nd Amendment?
US v. Lopez
McDonald v. City of Chicago
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Engel v. Vitale
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which case is most closely connected to the free exercise clause?
US v. Lopez
McDonald v. City of Chicago
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Engel v. Vitale
- 22. Multiple Choice
To which amendment is Mapp v. Ohio most closely connected?
1st
2nd
4th
5th
- 23. Multiple Choice
To which amendment is Miranda v. Arizona most closely connected?
1st
2nd
4th
5th
- 24. Multiple Choice
To which document are factions most closely related?
Federalist 10
Federalist 51
Federalist 70
Federalist 78
- 25. Multiple Choice
To which document are separation of powers most closely related?
Federalist 10
Federalist 51
Federalist 70
Federalist 78
- 26. Multiple Choice
To which document is the Judicial Branch most closely related?
Federalist 10
Federalist 51
Federalist 70
Federalist 78
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of a concurrent power?
The power to borrow money
The power to regulate interstate commerce
The power to set admission requirements for state universities
The power to make naturalization rules for immigrants
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which level of government provides the most services to citizens?
federal
local
national
state
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements describes concurrent powers?
Powers given to the local government
Powers shared by the federal and state governments
Powers given to make and enforce laws
Powers given to the federal government
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a service the local government provides?
Trash pick up and water treatment
Education
Restaurants and movies
Roads and parks
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