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How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?
a. 50
b. 80
c. 435
d. 100
d. 100
In Notes on the State of Virginia, what does Jefferon examine?
a. Equality and Inequality
b. Christianity and Catholicism
c. Faith and political authority
d. Federalism and Anti-Federalism
c. Faith and political authority
Tocqueville believed Americans were individualistic although they would join together to help those around them.
True or False
True
The major function of Congress is
a. To interpret the law
b. To enact legislation
c. To enforce the law
d. Oppose the president
b. To enact legislation
In Federalist No. 78 Hamilton said that the Judicial branch was meant to be the most
powerful branch of government
True or False
False
Who said that “The Religion then of every man must be left to the conviction and
conscience of every man”
a. George Washington
b. John Marshall
c. James Madison
d. Alexis de Tocqueville
c. James Madison
One must be at least ___ years old to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, and
at least ___ years old to serve in the U.S Senate.
a. 21, 24
b. 25, 30
c. 45, 50
d. 19, 35
b. 25, 30
According to the US Constitution, if no one candidate gets a majority vote of the
Electoral College, who chooses the president?
a. The Supreme Court
b. The House of Representatives
c. The U.S. Senate
d. Both the Senate and the House in joint session
b. The House of Representatives
Which article of the US Constitution creates the presidency?
a. Article 1
b. Article 2
c. Article 3
d. Article 8
b. Article 2
The House of Representatives impeaches a president and the __________ conducts
the trial.
a. Senate
b. House of Representatives and the Senate together
c. The Supreme Court
d. The Vice-President
a. Senate
What did the US Supreme Court rule in Wickard v. Filburn?
a. Congress could regulate wheat growth of Filburn under the Commerce Clause
b. Congress had overstepped its Commerce Clause powers
c. Judicial review was no longer necessary
d. The Agricultural Adjustment Act was unconstitutional
a. Congress could regulate wheat growth of Filburn under the Commerce Clause
What is a concurring opinion?
a. The minority opinion in a court case
b. When the court tries a case for a second time after State court
c. When a justice agrees with the majority’s decision but for different reasons
d. When all judges share the same opinion in a case
c. When a justice agrees with the majority’s decision but for different reasons
Which of the following is not an important aspect of the Senate according to James
Madison in Federalist No. 63?
a. Longer terms in office
b. It is bound directly to the people through frequent elections/relaxed term limits
and just represents their will
c. It will serve as a model of consistency and stability
d. It gives a sense of national character to appeal to foreign governments
b. It is bound directly to the people through frequent elections/relaxed term limits
and just represents their will
In Federalist No. 57 James Madison says that the people won't be able to control the
elected House of Representatives.
True or False
False
Which of the following can be most closely associated with Marbury v. Madison?
a. The power to tax
b. Judicial Review
c. The extension of slavery
d. The power to legislate belongs to congress
e. a and d only are true
b. Judicial Review