True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The Magna Carta was a response to several abuses by the English king.
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2.
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The Declaration of Independence was an attack on the president of the United
States.
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3.
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George Washington rose to prominence in the French and Indian Wars.
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4.
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Under the Articles of Confederation, the president was to be chosen by popular
election.
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5.
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The Constitutional convention met to amend the Articles of Confederation, not to
draft a new
constitution.
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6.
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The Preamble is not really part of the Constitution; it is just an introduction
to the Constitution.
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7.
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The Constitution is the supreme law of the land because it says that it
is.
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Case law is found in written and published opinions deciding actual disputes
that have been heard in state and federal appellate and supreme courts.
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9.
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Case law does not arise unless the decision of the trial court is
appealed.
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10.
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Courts, as well as legislatures, are bound to follow the U.S.
Constitution.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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11.
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Which of the following principles form the basis for the Declaration of
Independence?
a. | Governments are formed to secure rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness. | b. | Governments derive their power from the people who are governed. | c. | The abuse of power
by a government justifies changing the government. | d. | All of the
above. |
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12.
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The U.S. Constitution begins with which words?
a. | Four score and twenty years ago . . . | b. | We declare these truths to be self-evident . .
. | c. | We the people . . . | d. | Give me liberty . .
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13.
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The document that first attempted to establish a national government for the
colonies was the
a. | Declaration of Independence | b. | Articles of Confed | c. | English Bill of
Rights | d. | U.S. Constitution |
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To amend the articles of confederation required
a. | a unanimous vote of the states | b. | a 2/3 majority of the
states | c. | a unanimous vote of all of the members of Congress | d. | it could not be
amended |
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15.
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Those who supported the Constitution were known as
a. | patriots. | b. | federalists. | c. | antifederalists. | d. | traitors. |
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Who was not an author of the Federalist Papers?
a. | George Washington | b. | Alexander Hamilton | c. | John
Jay | d. | James Madison |
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The organizational plan for the national government is found in which part of
the Constitution?
a. | the Preamble | b. | the Articles | c. | the
Amendments | d. | none of the above |
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18.
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When a case is heard before the U.S. Supreme Court, it is usually heard
by
a. | one justice | b. | three justices | c. | seven
justices | d. | nine justices |
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19.
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In order to win at the U.S. Supreme Court level, a party must have the vote
of
a. | a majority of justices. | b. | all of the justices | c. | two thirds of the
justices | d. | none of the above |
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20.
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When attorneys and judges read court opinions, which of the following elements
is generally not important?
a. | the factual background of the case | b. | the legal issue or question presented to the
court | c. | the holding or decision in the case and the reason for the
decision | d. | the name of the judge who wrote the opinion |
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