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Am. Gov. Final Exam - MC Portion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which clause in the United States Constitution states that laws passed by Congress supersede state law? | The Supremacy Clause |
| Which of these is not an enumerated power? a. Regulate foreign trade b. Declare war c. Regulate currency d. Regulate Interstate commerce e. Regulate marriage | e. Regulate marriage |
| Of the two main plans put forward at the Constitutional Convention, which plan favored weak central government and a unicameral legislature? | The New Jersey Plan |
| Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? | -national government could not raise an army -There was no national judicial system -national government could not regulate foreign trade or interstate commerce -The Articles could not be changed without unanimous consent of the states (all above) |
| Which group supported a strong national government and the ratification of the Untied States Constitution? | Federalists |
| Of the nineteen amendments originally proposed by James Madison, how many were adopted and became known at the Bill of Rights? | Ten |
| In which system is power shared by state governments and a national government? | Federal System |
| Under the United State Constitution, who was given control of territory owned by the United States? | The Federal Government |