APUSGOPO - Unit 1 - Part 2 Review

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The foundation of the US legal structure is

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the Constitution

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The legislative branch is established in

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Article I

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Blocks grants are...

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Typically preferred by state governments.

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The Supremacy Clause states...

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establishes that the federal constitution, and federal laws and treaties, "shall be the supreme Law of the Land." This means that in cases of conflict, federal law generally overrides conflicting state laws

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In the United States political system, the term Federalism refers to

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the division of powers between the levels of government

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Which of the following concepts did the ratification of the Constitution in 1788 most clearly commit to?
The idea of direct democracy, The principle of limited government, The abolition of slavery, The need to protect the rights of the accused

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The principle of limited government

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Which of the following most accurately describes The Federalist Papers?

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A collection of essays arguing the merits of the Constitution

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Which of the following was the clause argued about in US v Lopez?
Options: Necessary and Proper, Supremacy Clause, Commerce Clause, Equal Protection Clause

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Commerce Clause

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Which of the following statements best summarizes Hamilton’s argument? Even though civil liberties are protected by a bill of rights, there are some reasonable exceptions. Listing rights will lead some to assume that government may regulate those rights. Freedom of the press is essential for a functioning democracy. A bill of rights is necessary to protect civil liberties such as freedom of the press.

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Listing rights will lead some to assume that government may regulate those rights.

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This political cartoon best shows conflicts within...?

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Federalism