Mr. Young

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Unit 3 Constitution Test

• Mr. Young
• 1st and 6th Period

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• This section of the Constitution states why it
  was written, using phrases such as, We the
  People, and to establish justice.
• a. Amendments c. Preamble
• b. Bill of Rights d. Articles

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• This section of the Constitution states why it
  was written, using phrases such as, We the
  People, and to establish justice.
• a. Amendments c. Preamble
• b. Bill of Rights d. Articles

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• Article I of the Constitution created the voice
  of the people in the
• a. executive branch. c. Senate.
• b. Supreme Court. d.House of Representatives.

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• Article I of the Constitution created the voice
  of the people in the
• a. executive branch. c. Senate.
• b. Supreme Court. d.House of Representatives.

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• This elevated the Supreme Court to a higher
  status, balancing the powers of the other
  branches, establishing that the Supreme Court
  could declare laws invalid or unconstitutional.
• a. enumerated powers c.Constitutional amendment
• b. judicial review d. judicial activism

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• This elevated the Supreme Court to a higher
  status, balancing the powers of the other
  branches, establishing that the Supreme Court
  could declare laws invalid or unconstitutional.
• a. enumerated powers c.Constitutional amendment
• b. judicial review d. judicial activism

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• The Equal Rights Amendment caused questions
  because
• a. of a Supreme Court order.
• b. of impeachment.
• c. Congress called a national convention.
• d. states revoked their ratification.

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• The Equal Rights Amendment caused questions
  because
• a. of a Supreme Court order.
• b. of impeachment.
• c. Congress called a national convention.
• d. states revoked their ratification.

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• This action between the President and the head of
  a foreign government does NOT require
  congressional approval.
• a. impeachment c. prior restraint
• b. executive agreement d. poll tax

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• This action between the President and the head of
  a foreign government does NOT require
  congressional approval.
• a. impeachment c. prior restraint
• b. executive agreement d. poll tax

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• False speech intended to hurt another is
• a. slander. c. prior restraint.
• b. libel. d. due process of law.

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• False speech intended to hurt another is
• a. slander. c. prior restraint.
• b. libel. d. due process of law.

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• False speech that is written down in a newspaper
  or magazine that is intended to hurt someone is
  known as
• a. slander c. libel
• b. prior restraint d. poll tax

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• False speech that is written down in a newspaper
  or magazine that is intended to hurt someone is
  known as
• a. slander c. libel
• b. prior restraint d. poll tax

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• This action is required to override a
  presidential veto.
• A.a judicial review C.a Constitutional
  convention
• B.a Supreme Court ruling D. a 2/3 vote of each
  house

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• This action is required to override a
  presidential veto.
• A.a judicial review C.a Constitutional
  convention
• B.a Supreme Court ruling D. a 2/3 vote of each
  house

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• The Framers provided this section of the
  Constitution so that it will grow with a changing
  nation and could adapt to future concerns of the
  people. (There are 27 of them).
• a. Bill of Rights c. Preamble
• b. Articles d. Amendments

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• The Framers provided this section of the
  Constitution so that it will grow with a changing
  nation and could adapt to future concerns of the
  people. (There are 27 of them).
• a. Bill of Rights c. Preamble
• b. Articles d. Amendments

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• To protect liberty and specify its powers, the
  Framers gave Congress these powers that were
  directly stated in the Constitution.
• a. expressed powers. c. executive powers.
• b. judicial reviews. d. judicial restraint.

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• To protect liberty and specify its powers, the
  Framers gave Congress these powers that were
  directly stated in the Constitution.
• a. expressed powers. c. executive powers.
• b. judicial reviews. d. judicial restraint.

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• Supreme Court decisions can only be overturned by
  the Court itself or by
• a. congressional vote. c.order of the president.
• b. Constitutional amendment. d.judicial
  activism.

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• Supreme Court decisions can only be overturned by
  the Court itself or by
• a. congressional vote. c.order of the president.
• b. Constitutional amendment. d.judicial
  activism.

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• These amendments are known collectively as the
  Civil War Amendments
• a. First 10 c. 13-15
• b. 17-20 d. none of the above

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• These amendments are known collectively as the
  Civil War Amendments
• a. First 10 c. 13-15
• b. 17-20 d. none of the above

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• A proposed amendment can be ratified by
  two-thirds vote of each house or by a
• a. Congressional petition. c.presidential order.
• b. Supreme Court rule. d.national convention.

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• A proposed amendment can be ratified by
  two-thirds vote of each house or by a
• a. Congressional petition. c.presidential order.
• b. Supreme Court rule. d.national convention.

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• Ratification of an amendment must come within
  this time limit.
• a. six months c. seven years
• b. the president's term d. one year

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• Ratification of an amendment must come within
  this time limit.
• a. six months c. seven years
• b. the president's term d. one year

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• The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are
  called the
• a. Bill of Rights. c. Preamble.
• b. Constitution. d. Civil War Amendments

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• The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are
  called the
• a. Bill of Rights. c. Preamble.
• b. Constitution. d. Civil War Amendments

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• We must never forget that it is . . . a
  Constitution intended to endure for ages to come,
  and, consequently, to be adapted to the various
  crises of human affairs.
• Chief Justice John Marshall, 1819
• According to Chief Justice John Marshall, the
  Constitution is
• a. a document that should not be altered.
• b. meant to be changed to reflect the changes in
  society.
• c. too difficult to understand.
• d. a document that means different things to
  different people.

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• We must never forget that it is . . . a
  Constitution intended to endure for ages to come,
  and, consequently, to be adapted to the various
  crises of human affairs.
• Chief Justice John Marshall, 1819
• According to Chief Justice John Marshall, the
  Constitution is
• a. a document that should not be altered.
• b. meant to be changed to reflect the changes in
  society.
• c. too difficult to understand.
• d. a document that means different things to
  different people.

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• In this part of the Constitution, there are a
  total of 7 that help to create and setup our
  government, including the three branches of
  government.
• a. Amendments c.Supremacy Clause
• b. Articles d. Preamble

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• In this part of the Constitution, there are a
  total of 7 that help to create and setup our
  government, including the three branches of
  government.
• a. Amendments c.Supremacy Clause
• b. Articles d. Preamble

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• The president can check Congress by this power,
  meaning to reject its legislation.
• a. override c.separation of power enactment
• b. veto d. judicial review

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• The president can check Congress by this power,
  meaning to reject its legislation.
• a. override c.separation of power enactment
• b. veto d. judicial review

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• This branch of government is the final authority
  on the Constitution because it can interrupt its
  meaning.
• a. Congress c. executive
• b. legislative d. judicial

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• This branch of government is the final authority
  on the Constitution because it can interrupt its
  meaning.
• a. Congress c. executive
• b. legislative d. judicial

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• This final enumerated power gives Congress the
  right to make all "necessary and proper" laws to
  help stretch the powers expressed in the other
  parts of Article 1.
• a. expressed powers c.judicial review
• b. jurisdiction d.elastic clause

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• This final enumerated power gives Congress the
  right to make all "necessary and proper" laws to
  help stretch the powers expressed in the other
  parts of Article 1.
• a. expressed powers c.judicial review
• b. jurisdiction d.elastic clause

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• Article II of the Constitution is important
  because it helps to setup and
• a. describes expressed powers.
• b. describes enumerated powers.
• c. describes the executive branch.
• d. describes the legislative branch.

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• Article II of the Constitution is important
  because it helps to setup and
• a. describes expressed powers.
• b. describes enumerated powers.
• c. describes the executive branch.
• d. describes the legislative branch.

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• Judicial Philosophy that the Supreme Court should
  not only interpret the Constitution but should
  also play a role in shaping public policy, such
  as gay marriage, African American rights, etc.
• a. judicial activism. c. Judicial Restraint
• b. Judicial Petition d. Judicial Belonging

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• Judicial Philosophy that the Supreme Court should
  not only interpret the Constitution but should
  also play a role in shaping public policy, such
  as gay marriage, African American rights, etc.
• a. judicial activism. c. Judicial Restraint
• b. Judicial Petition d. Judicial Belonging

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• The Twenty-fourth Amendment helped African
  Americans to vote by
• a. change of venue.
• b. eliminating poll taxes.
• c. ratifying voting laws.
• d. prohibiting government intervention.

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• The Twenty-fourth Amendment helped African
  Americans to vote by
• a. change of venue.
• b. eliminating poll taxes.
• c. ratifying voting laws.
• d. prohibiting government intervention.

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• Which of the following accounts for the ability
  of the Constitution to endure for more than 200
  years?
• a. Built-in flexibility that allowed it to grow
  and change with time
• b. extensive, detailed provisions for resolving
  political conflicts
• c. very detailed descriptions of what government
  should be
• d. inflexible provisions designed to resist
  changes to the document

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• Which of the following accounts for the ability
  of the Constitution to endure for more than 200
  years?
• a. Built-in flexibility that allowed it to grow
  and change with time
• b. extensive, detailed provisions for resolving
  political conflicts
• c. very detailed descriptions of what government
  should be
• d. inflexible provisions designed to resist
  changes to the document

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• The Presidents power to veto legislation passed
  by Congress is an example of
• a. executive agreement c.Checks and balances
• b. Judicial Review d. federalism

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• The Presidents power to veto legislation passed
  by Congress is an example of
• a. executive agreement c.Checks and balances
• b. Judicial Review d. federalism

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• _____________________, or rule by the people, is
  the cornerstone of the Constitution.
• a. Federalism c. Pluralism
• b. Popular Sovereignty d.Expressed Power

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• _____________________, or rule by the people, is
  the cornerstone of the Constitution.
• a. Federalism c. Pluralism
• b. Popular Sovereignty d.Expressed Power

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• The power of the government to coin money and to
  borrow money is an example of
• a. an implied power of States
• b. an enumerated (expressed) power of Congress
• c. a national inherent power
• d. a concurrent power

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• The power of the government to coin money and to
  borrow money is an example of
• a. an implied power of States
• b. an enumerated (expressed) power of Congress
• c. a national inherent power
• d. a concurrent power

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• The Constitution called for the creation of a
  Supreme Court in this Article
• a. 1
• b. 2
• c. 3
• d. 4

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• The Constitution called for the creation of a
  Supreme Court in this Article
• a. 1
• b. 2
• c. 3
• d. 4

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• Terms for powers directly stated in the
  Constitution are known as
• a. Expressed c. Implied
• b. Exclusive d. Proper

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• Terms for powers directly stated in the
  Constitution are known as
• a. Expressed c. Implied
• b. Exclusive d. Proper

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• The Constitution set up a federal system of
  government (federalism) by
• a. distributing power among the three branches of
  government
• b. dividing power between the National Government
  and the States
• c. Providing a formal amendment process
• d. giving the President the power to veto an act
  of Congress

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• The Constitution set up a federal system of
  government (federalism) by
• a. distributing power among the three branches of
  government
• b. dividing power between the National Government
  and the States
• c. Providing a formal amendment process
• d. giving the President the power to veto an act
  of Congress

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• When a federal official is accused of committing
  crimes, it is known as
• a. ratification c. impeachment
• b. petition d. appeal

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• When a federal official is accused of committing
  crimes, it is known as
• a. ratification c. impeachment
• b. petition d. appeal

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• The ______________ brings about and starts the
  impeachment process, however, it is the
  _________________ job to determine the accused
  persons guilt or innocence.
• a. Senate Supreme Court c.Senate House
• b. House Supreme Court d.House Senate

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• The ______________ brings about and starts the
  impeachment process, however, it is the
  _________________ job to determine the accused
  persons guilt or innocence.
• a. Senate Supreme Court c.Senate House
• b. House Supreme Court d.House Senate

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• Expressed powers of Congress that are itemized
  1-18 in Article 1 of the Constitution
• a. Enumerated Powers c.Concurrent Powers
• b. Ordinance d.Statutes

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• Expressed powers of Congress that are itemized
  1-18 in Article 1 of the Constitution
• a. Enumerated Powers c.Concurrent Powers
• b. Ordinance d.Statutes

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• The process of informally amending the
  Constitution, or not changing the written words,
  may take place through
• a. the activities of political parties
• b. decisions of the Supreme Court
• c. actions taken by the President
• d. all the above

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• The process of informally amending the
  Constitution, or not changing the written words,
  may take place through
• a. the activities of political parties
• b. decisions of the Supreme Court
• c. actions taken by the President
• d. all the above

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• A proposed Constitutional amendment can be
  ratified by
• a. 3/4 of the State legislatures
• b. 3/4 of state conventions
• c. Presidential order
• d. A or B

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• A proposed Constitutional amendment can be
  ratified by
• a. 3/4 of the State legislatures
• b. 3/4 of state conventions
• c. Presidential order
• d. A or B

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• Supreme Court case that helped to establish the
  principle of judicial review.
• a. Marbury v. Madison
• b. Roe v. Wade
• c. McCulloch v. Maryland
• d. Plessy v. Ferguson

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• Supreme Court case that helped to establish the
  principle of judicial review.
• a. Marbury v. Madison
• b. Roe v. Wade
• c. McCulloch v. Maryland
• d. Plessy v. Ferguson

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• Supreme Court case that lent support to a broad
  interpretation of the Constitution by upholding
  Congresss use of the Necessary and Proper
  Clause.
• a. Marbury v. Madison
• b. Roe v. Wade
• c. McCulloch v. Maryland
• d. Plessy v. Ferguson

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• Supreme Court case that lent support to a broad
  interpretation of the Constitution by upholding
  Congresss use of the Necessary and Proper
  Clause.
• a. Marbury v. Madison
• b. Roe v. Wade
• c. McCulloch v. Maryland
• d. Plessy v. Ferguson

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• Judicial philosophy that the Supreme Court should
  avoid taking the initiative on social or
  political questions, and uphold the government
  actions of the other branches when at all
  possible.
• a. Judicial Activism c.Pluralism
• b. Liberal Constructionism d.Judicial
  Restraint

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• Judicial philosophy that the Supreme Court should
  avoid taking the initiative on social or
  political questions, and uphold the government
  actions of the other branches when at all
  possible.
• a. Judicial Activism c.Pluralism
• b. Liberal Constructionism d.Judicial
  Restraint

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• When an amendment is proposed to Congress, it
  takes this fraction from each house in order for
  the proposed amendment to be sent to the states
  for ratification?
• a. 3/4 c. 3/5
• b. 2/3 d. 1/2

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• When an amendment is proposed to Congress, it
  takes this fraction from each house in order for
  the proposed amendment to be sent to the states
  for ratification?
• a. 3/4 c. 3/5
• b. 2/3 d. 1/2

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• The Amendment process, which is started at the
  national level and then sent to the state level,
  shows which major principal of the Constitution
  in action?
• a. Judicial Review c. Federalism
• b. Checks and Balances d.Separation of Powers

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• The Amendment process, which is started at the
  national level and then sent to the state level,
  shows which major principal of the Constitution
  in action?
• a. Judicial Review c. Federalism
• b. Checks and Balances d.Separation of Powers

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• Article 6 of the Constitution contains the
  ___________________, establishing that the
  Constitution and the laws passed by Congress are
  the supreme law of the land.
• a. Santa Clause c. Congressional Clause
• b. Supremacy Clause d. Hierarchy Clause

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• Article 6 of the Constitution contains the
  ___________________, establishing that the
  Constitution and the laws passed by Congress are
  the supreme law of the land.
• a. Santa Clause c. Congressional Clause
• b. Supremacy Clause d. Hierarchy Clause

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• The Constitution is a short document.
  Approximately how many words make up the
  Constitution?
• a. 7,000 c. 17,000
• b. 5,000 d. 3,000

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• The Constitution is a short document.
  Approximately how many words make up the
  Constitution?
• a. 7,000 c. 17,000
• b. 5,000 d. 3,000

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• The Constitutional principle of _________________
  determines that each branch of the government has
  its own responsibilities that they will fulfill.
• a. Limited Government c.Popular Sovereignty
• b. Judicial Review d.Separation of Powers

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• The Constitutional principle of _________________
  determines that each branch of the government has
  its own responsibilities that they will fulfill.
• a. Limited Government c.Popular Sovereignty
• b. Judicial Review d.Separation of Powers

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• The Supreme Court, outlined in Article 3, has the
  __________________, or authority, to rule on all
  federal or national cases.
• a. Power c.Jurisdiction
• b. Recommendation d.Necessity

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• The Supreme Court, outlined in Article 3, has the
  __________________, or authority, to rule on all
  federal or national cases.
• a. Power c.Jurisdiction
• b. Recommendation d.Necessity

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• Article 1 of the Constitution created the voice
  and interest of the states in the
• a. House of Representatives c.Executive
  Branch
• b. Supreme Court d.Senate

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• Article 1 of the Constitution created the voice
  and interest of the states in the
• a. House of Representatives c.Executive
  Branch
• b. Supreme Court d.Senate

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• The First Amendment allows the American press to
  not be subject to _______________, or government
  censorship of information before it is published
  or broadcast.
• a. Slander c.Prior Restraint
• b. Change of Venue d.Libel

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• The First Amendment allows the American press to
  not be subject to _______________, or government
  censorship of information before it is published
  or broadcast.
• a. Slander c.Prior Restraint
• b. Change of Venue d.Libel

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• According to Amendment 4, officers must have
  ___________________, or reasonable doubt, before
  they can search for or arrest someone linked to a
  crime.
• a. Search warrant c. Slander
• b. Probable Cause d. Prior Restraint

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• According to Amendment 4, officers must have
  ___________________, or reasonable doubt, before
  they can search for or arrest someone linked to a
  crime.
• a. Search warrant c. Slander
• b. Probable Cause d. Prior Restraint

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• The Fifth Amendment states that the government
  may not deprive any person of life, liberty, or
  property without ________________, which means
  the government must follow constitutional
  procedures when holding and conducting trials or
  actions.
• a. Eminent Domain c. Change of Venue
• b. Prior Restraint d. Due Process of Law

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• The Fifth Amendment states that the government
  may not deprive any person of life, liberty, or
  property without ________________, which means
  the government must follow constitutional
  procedures when holding and conducting trials or
  actions.
• a. Eminent Domain c. Change of Venue
• b. Prior Restraint d. Due Process of Law

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• Also another name for the 20th Amendment, this
  means when Congressional leaders either retire or
  are removed from office, and during their
  remaining time accomplish nothing or have little
  to no influence.
• a. Lame-Duck c. Wounded Duck
• b. Outraged Duck d. Spotted Duck

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• Also another name for the 20th Amendment, this
  means when Congressional leaders either retire or
  are removed from office, and during their
  remaining time accomplish nothing or have little
  to no influence.
• a. Lame-Duck c. Wounded Duck
• b. Outraged Duck d. Spotted Duck

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• What Amendment to the Constitution has been the
  only Amendment to ever be repealed?
• a. 21st c. 18th
• b. 16th d. 20th

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• What Amendment to the Constitution has been the
  only Amendment to ever be repealed?
• a. 21st c. 18th
• b. 16th d. 20th