US Constitution

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The First Amendment guarantees that Congress shall make no law infringing upon these rights except:
- Free establishment and exercise of religion
- Free expression through assembly and press
- Free petitioning of the government for redress
- Free from unreasonable searches

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Free from unreasonable searches

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The US Constitution is the "Supreme Law of the Land"

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True

Answer explanation

"This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding."

- Article Four US Constitution

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Does the Constitution give more power to the States than to the Federal Government?

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False

Answer explanation

"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

10th Amendment

Front

Which statement about the Federal Government is NOT TRUE?

• Article 1 Section 8 lists powers of the Federal Government
• The Federal Government can regulate "Interstate Commerce"
• The Federal Government can tax income of US citizens
• The "necessary and proper" clause of the "Commerce Clause" gives the Federal Government Unlimited Power

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The "necessary and proper" clause of the "Commerce Clause" gives the Federal Government Unlimited Power

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Can individual States tax interstate and international commerce?

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False

Answer explanation

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution,

The Commerce Clause gives Congress the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.”

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Do you have Fourth Amendment protection (right to privacy) to the content of your personal social media account postings?

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False