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31 Cards in this Set
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1. Which of the following individuals was an Anti- Federalist?
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Patrick Henry
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2. The delegates sent to the convention in Philadelphia were supposed to:
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Revise and Improve the articles of confederation
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3. The words "We The People" in the preamble of the Constitution are an example of which of the following Constitutional principles?
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Limited Government
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4. Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government?
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A government must operate within certain bounds set by the Constitution
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5.Which of the following was never used as a qualification for voting in the U.S.?
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Political Party
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6. Which of the following are states not prohibited from doing?
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Denial of the right to vote due to felony convictions
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7. The voting rights act of 1965 requires federal oversite of elections in districts where more than 5% of the population is
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All of the above
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8. Which of the following is not a way to become a candidate for political office in the U.S.
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Registration with a party
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9. Campaign finance laws have
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Not been completely successful due to loopholes
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10. Which elected office is most likely to have a non partisan primary?
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Borough Assembly
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11. Congressional powers which exist simply because the U.S. is a sovereign nation are?
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Inherent Powers
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12. In Mcculloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court
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All of the above
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13. According to the Constitution, who has the sole power to impeach the president?
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The Senate
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14. According to Wickard v. Filburn and Gonzales v. Raich the commerce clause allows congress to?
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Regulate agricultural production within a single state in order to regulate national market for specific crops
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15. All of the following are implied powers of Congress except the power to
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Impeach state governors
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16. According to the Supreme courts decision in the United States v. Lopez, which of the following would Congress not be allowed to regulate based on the commerce clause?
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Criminal Offenses
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17. According to U.S. v. Morrison, Congress may not use the commerce clause to
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All of the above
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18. Which of the following statements about the presidents removal power is true?
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With the exception of federal judges a president may generally remove from office any person he appointed
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19. Which of the following gives the president the power to issue executive orders
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Federal law in the Constitution
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20. The difference between a treaty and an executive agreement is that
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The president needs senate approval for a treaty but not for an executive agreement
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21. The power to issue executive orders is the
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Executive Power
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22. The presidents power as commander in chief
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is most extensive during a declared war
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23. Which of the following powers has never been exercised by the president of the U.S.?
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The power to prorogue Congress
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24. Where does the concept of due process come from?
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The 5th and 14th Amendments
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25. Which of the following is not one of the police powers of the state governments?
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Protections of States' rights
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26. What Constitutional limit is placed on bail
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Bail may not be excessive
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27. Which of the following classifications of people is most likely to violate the 14th amendments equal protection clause?
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Sex
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28. The Supreme Court ruled that "Separate but Equal" is unconstitutional because
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Separate facilities were never actually equal
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30. Courts which exercise the judicial power of the U.S. are sometimes called
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Article III Courts
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31. All federal judges are
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Appointed for life
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36. In order for the Supreme Court to take a case
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Four of the 9 justices must agree to hear the case
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