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41____ 28. Which of the following constitutional changes was a result of party practices?
a. the use of the electoral college as a "rubber stamp" for the popular vote
b. the revised structure of the federal court system
c. executive agreement
d. the practice of senatorial courtesy
____ 29. The basic constitutional rights of the people were FIRST set out in the
a. 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments.
b. 10th Amendment.
c. Bill of Rights.
d. Equal Rights Amendment.
____ 30. Which of the following is NOT true of the use of executive agreement?
a. It extends the President's power.
b. It carries the same legal force as a treaty.
c. It can be used to avoid the lengthy treaty-making process.
d. It is among the executive powers listed in Article II of the Constitution.
____ 31. The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to
a. name federal judges.
b. remove judges through impeachment.
c. declare executive actions unconstitutional.
d. override a presidential veto.
____ 32. Which of the following is the subject of a constitutional amendment?
a. the prohibition of alcohol
b. repeal of a previous amendment
c. presidential term limits
d. all of the above
____ 33. The Judiciary Act of 1789 was an example of
a. a formal amendment to the Constitution.
b. congressional change to the Constitution.
c. an executive agreement.
d. a court decision.
____ 34. The system of federalism provides for all of the following EXCEPT
a. local action in matters of local concern.
b. a dual system of government.
c. uniform laws among the States.
d. strength through unity.
____ 35. Concurrent powers are those that are
a. exercised simultaneously by the National and the State governments.
b. exercised by State governments alone.
c. exercised by the National Government alone.
d. denied to both the National and the State governments.
____ 36. An enabling act directs any area desiring Statehood to
a. prepare a constitution.
b. become an organized territory.
c. give up its territory.
d. submit the act to a popular vote.
____ 37. States must honor the legality of one another's civil laws because of the
a. Necessary and Proper Clause.
b. Full Faith and Credit Clause.
c. Supremacy Clause.
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