CRMS The Constitution Test
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20 questions
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Why is the U.S. Constitution called a “living document”?
Why is the U.S. Constitution called a “living document”?
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Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words “We, the people”?
Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words “We, the people”?
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What is the primary work of Congress?
What is the primary work of Congress?
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What is the final step before a national bill becomes a law?
What is the final step before a national bill becomes a law?
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Why does each state have two senators?
Why does each state have two senators?
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What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?
What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?
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All of these are duties of the executive branch except
All of these are duties of the executive branch except
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Why does the Constitution establish the principle of majority rule?
Why does the Constitution establish the principle of majority rule?
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Which of these describes the responsibility of the judicial branch?
Which of these describes the responsibility of the judicial branch?
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What name is given to the Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional?
What name is given to the Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional?
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The U.S. population can directly participate in government in all of these ways except through
The U.S. population can directly participate in government in all of these ways except through
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Which of these powers is shared by state and national governments?
Which of these powers is shared by state and national governments?
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Which of these refers to the sharing of power between national and state governments?
Which of these refers to the sharing of power between national and state governments?
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An amendment to the Constitution can be ratified by three-fourths of the
An amendment to the Constitution can be ratified by three-fourths of the
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Which of these can propose an amendment to the Constitution?
Which of these can propose an amendment to the Constitution?
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All of these are advantages to having states share a common market except that
All of these are advantages to having states share a common market except that
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How does the president balance the power of Congress?
How does the president balance the power of Congress?
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How does the Supreme Court prevent the president and Congress from abusing their power?
How does the Supreme Court prevent the president and Congress from abusing their power?
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How does Congress check the power of the president?
How does Congress check the power of the president?
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When you have finished the online part of the test, get the last question from Mrs. Wechter. Mark this answer "true"
When you have finished the online part of the test, get the last question from Mrs. Wechter. Mark this answer "true"