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Grade 12 US Government
Powers reasonably thought to be granted, but not spelled out specifically, in the Constitution.
  1. delegated powers
  2. expressed powers
  3. implied powers
  4. inherent powers
  5. concurrent powers
Grade 12 Judicial Branch
What was the name of the case in which the Supreme Court first ruled a state law unconstitutional?
  1. Marbury v. Madison
  2. Brown v. Board of Education
  3. Miranda v. Arizona
  4. Fletcher v. Peck
Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
Which amendment limited a President to 2 terms in office?
  1. 13th
  2. 19th
  3. 22nd
Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
The system in which on branch watches over another
  1. checks and balances
  2. separation of powers
  3. division of power
  4. checks of power
Grade 12 US Government
Powers granted to the National Government in the Constitution.
  1. delegated powers
  2. expressed powers
  3. implied powers
  4. inherent powers
  5. concurrent powers
Grade 12 US Government
The Federalist Papers were written by men like John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison urging for                                                .
  1. war against England.
  2. westward expansion to create new states.
  3. ratification of the US Constitution.
  4. ratification of the Articles of Confederation.
Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
The first amendment to the Constitution allows Americans the right to
  1. bear arms
  2. plead the fifth
  3. speedy trial
  4. free speech
Grade 12 Executive Branch
Presidential Succession is best described as
  1. how a president plans to build a successful country
  2. a plan for replacing the president if something happened to him
  3. a way to judge the effectiveness of the president
  4. a way to build on the success of other presidents
Grade 12 US Government
Which system has power divided among a central government?
  1. Federal System
  2. Unitary System
  3. Parliamentary
  4. Presidential System
Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
What are the laws that are designed to protect the sources of news providers called?
  1. Witness Protection Laws
  2. Shield Laws
  3. Trespassing Laws
  4. Privacy Laws
Grade 12 US Government
The idea that one ruler was put into power by God is known as the                 theory.
  1. Force
  2. Evolutionary
  3. Divine Right
  4. Social Contract
Grade 12 US Government
Which is NOT a function of a political party?
  1. Nominating candidates
  2. Watchdog function
  3. Informing and activating supporters
  4. Prompting Congress to change laws to suit their needs
Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
The U.S. Constitution
  1. sets limits within which our government operates
  2. grants it's citizens freedom
  3. provides for a limited monarchy
  4. can never be changed
Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
A type of government in which the people directly vote on laws for themselves it usually moves slower than a representative democracy
  1. Direct Democracy
  2. Representative Democracy
  3. Presidential Democracy
  4. Parliamentary Democracy
Grade 12 US Government
Powers possessed and exercised by both National and State governments.
  1. delegated powers
  2. expressed powers
  3. implied powers
  4. inherent powers
  5. concurrent powers
Grade 12 US Government
How often are state censuses collected?
  1. Every 10 years
  2. Every 5 years
  3. Every even numbered year
  4. When the crime rate in a state significantly increases
Grade 12 Executive Branch
Which department was created as a response to the attacks on September 1, 2001?
  1. Defense
  2. Veterans Affairs
  3. Transportation
  4. Homeland Security
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