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What is federalism?
a) a series of articles written in response to the Federalist Papers
b) a major political party in the early years of the United States
c) a set of powers that belong only to the federal government
d) a system in which state and national governments share power

What enumerated powers?
a) powers belonging only to the states
b) powers not directly mentioned in the Constitution
c) powers belonging to Congress listed in the Constitution
d) powers shared between the states and federal government

What is the name used for the first 10 constitutional amendments?
a) the Articles of Confederation
b) the Preamble
c) the Declaration of Independence
d) The Bill of Rights

Which are the two houses of Congress?
a) the House of Commons and the House of Lords
b) the Senate and the National Assembly
c) the House of Representatives and the Senate
d) the Legislative Council and the City Council

The way that two branches keep the third from gaining too much power is known as
a) federalism
b) checks and balances
c) due process
d) naturalization

What is due process?
a) procedures the government must follow when taking any action against a person
b) requirements a foreign-born person must fulfill to become a citizen of the United States
c) steps the members of the legislative branch must follow when creating laws
d) steps the members of the legislative branch must follow when creating laws

What is reserved power?
a) Power reserved for the president
b) Power belonging to the military
c) Power belonging only to the states
d) Power shared by states and federal government

Powered shared by states and federal government is known as
a) enumerated power
b) implied power
c) reserved power
d) concurrent power

Power not enumerated in the Constitution but suggested in its language
a) implied powers
b) enumerated power
c) separation of powers
d) reserved power

How many constitutional amendments have been ratified?
a) 21
b) 24
c) 25
d) 27

the process of becoming a citizen of another country is known as
a) due process
b) equal protection
c) naturalization
d) judicial review

What are the three branches of government?
a) Bill or Rights, Constitution, Government
b) Legislative, Executive, Judicial
c) Legislative, Judicial, Supreme Court
d) Executive, Administrative, Legislative

All of the following are basic principles of government set forth by the Constitution, EXCEPT
a) popular sovereignty
b) federalism
c) separation of powers
d) right to bare arms

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