MCAS MCAS Civics and Government 3

Question 1

What is federalism?

Accepted Answer

A system that divides power between national and state governments

Answer

A system where all power belongs to the national government

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A system where all power belongs to state governments

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A system where citizens vote directly on all laws

Question 2

How many justices currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

9

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7

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8

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12

Question 3

What is the minimum age to vote in federal elections in the United States?

Accepted Answer

18

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16

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17

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21

Question 4

Which branch of the U.S. government has the constitutional authority to formally declare war?

Accepted Answer

Congress (Legislative Branch)

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The President (Executive Branch)

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The Supreme Court (Judicial Branch)

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The Joint Chiefs of Staff

Question 5

What is a constitutional amendment?

Accepted Answer

A formal change or addition to the Constitution requiring supermajority approval

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A temporary law passed by Congress that expires after five years

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A presidential executive order that modifies existing law

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A decision made by the Supreme Court that overturns a prior ruling

Question 6

What is the significance of the phrase 'We the People' in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

It establishes that government authority comes from the citizens

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It identifies the elected officials who drafted the Constitution

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It lists the fundamental rights guaranteed to all Americans

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It names the original thirteen states that formed the union

Question 7

Which founding document states that governments derive 'their just powers from the consent of the governed'?

Accepted Answer

The Declaration of Independence

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The U.S. Constitution

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The Bill of Rights

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The Articles of Confederation