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During the Constitutional Convention, Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagreed about many things. Which of these statements would a Federalist believe?
a) the national government should be powerful
b) the national government should be weak, so it doesn't turn into a monarchy
c) the state governments should be powerful
d) the state governments should be equally powerful as the national government

What power did Marbury v. Madison give the Supreme Court?
a) the power to impeach the president
b) the power to judge whether a law follows the constitution or not
c) the power to appoint Senators
d) the power to amend the Constitution

Which of the following is the main purpose of the Judicial Branch?
a) Execute our criminal justice system and make sure laws are followed
b) Interpret our laws and make sure they are fair and Constitutional
c) Write laws that keep Americans safe
d) Carry out and enforce laws that are related to criminal activity

Which branch has the power to propose an amendment to the Constitution?
a) executive (the president)
b) legislative (Congress)
c) judicial (Supreme Court)
d) none of the above, an amendment must be proposed by the people

In which type of government is power passed down from one relative to the next?
a) anarchy
b) monarchy
c) democracy
d) oligarchy

All of the following are concurrent (shared) powers EXCEPT -
a) print money
b) establish courts
c) establish post offices
d) make and enforce laws

Federalism is best described as a system in which
a) all power is concentrated in a central government
b) no government power is exercised over individuals
c) self-ruling nations or states ally with others for a common purpose
d) power is balanced between a central government and state government

Which branch of government has the power to decide if laws are constitutional?
a) legislative
b) executive
c) judicial
d)

Which of the following is an example of a check that the executive branch has on the legislative branch?
a) The president can declare laws unconstitutional.
b) The vice president serves as president of the Senate.
c) The president may veto bills passed by Congress.
d) The president may appoint members of Congress.

How does the electoral college assign votes?
a) to each state according to size of population
b) to each state equally
c)
d)

The First Amendment would protect which of the following?
a) a reporter that knowingly spreads lies about someone
b) an individual who peacefully protests a government policy
c) an individual who falsely shouts “Fire!” in a crowded movie theater
d) a hunter who keeps a rifle at home

Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism?
a) Congress is divided into two houses.
b) Power is divided between the state and the national government.
c) The Supreme Court has the power to review laws.
d) The president has the power to veto bills.

Which early political party believed that state governments should be given more power?
a) Federalists
b) Democratic Republicans
c)
d)

The 2012 census showed that Louisiana’s total state population increased. What is likely to be affected in the state of Louisiana?
a) the size of Louisiana
b) the number of counties in Louisiana
c) how many Senators Louisiana gets in the U.S. Senate
d) how many representatives Louisiana gets in the U.S. House of Representatives

Why is it important that the president must sign a bill before it becomes law?
a) This creates a balance of power between the executive and legislative branches
b) Even before the U.S. became a country, the president traditionally signed new laws
c) This corrected a problem from the Articles of Confederation
d)

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