True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The term federalism is applied to a system of dual governments in which
state and national government coexist.
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2.
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The national government created under the Constitution was a government of
unlimited power.
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3.
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Congress has both express and implied powers to enact laws.
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4.
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The powers of the state and federal governments are all mutually
exclusive.
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5.
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U.S. Representatives serve four-year terms.
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6.
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The right of the president to utilize a line-item veto has been approved by the
Supreme Court.
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7.
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The Unites States Code is a compilation of laws enacted by Congress and approved
by the president or adopted by Congress overriding a presidential veto.
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8.
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The President has no inherent powers; all presidential powers are enumerated in
the Constitution.
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9.
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Under the Constitution, the Supreme Court is expressly given the right to review
the constitutionality of state and federal laws.
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10.
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Bankruptcy courts are special units of the district courts.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Three important concepts upon which the U.S. government was formed are
a. | liberty, democracy, and federalism. | b. | executive, judicial, and
legislative | c. | federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances | d. | checks and balances,
liberty, and democracy |
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The U.S. government, formed under the Constitution, consists of _______
branch(es) of government.
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The concept that citizens of the United States would be subject to two
governments, state and
national is known as
a. | federalism. | b. | separation of powers. | c. | nationalism. | d. | state’s
rights. |
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The Necessary and Proper Clause
a. | gives the president the right to do anything necessary and proper to carry out his
duties. | b. | gives the legislature the implied power to enact laws related to its express
powers. | c. | gives the legislature the express power to regulate interstate
commerce | d. | all of the above. |
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Under the U.S. system of government, the judiciary has the power
a. | to make laws. | b. | to enforce laws | c. | to interpret
laws. | d. | both a and c. |
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Legislative powers are found in which Article of the Constitution?
a. | Article I | b. | Article II | c. | Article
III | d. | Article IV |
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Which of the following is not a requirement for those seeking office in the U.S.
House of Representatives?
a. | They must be 25 years of age. | b. | They must be inhabitants of the state they
represent. | c. | They must be born in the Untied States. | d. | None of the above;
they are all requirements. |
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The president of the Senate
a. | is selected by the members of the Senate. | b. | is selected by the
members of the House of Representatives. | c. | is appointed by the president of the United
States. | d. | is the vice president of the United States. |
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19.
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The legislature has the power
a. | to approve presidential appointments, cabinet members, and
ambassadors. | b. | to impeach the president, vice president, and other national
officers. | c. | to make laws. | d. | all of the
above. |
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Which of the following powers does the president not have?
a. | power to veto laws | b. | power to grant pardons | c. | power to appoint
federal judges | d. | power to remove federal judges from office |
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