In defining the relations between the federal government and the states, the United States Constitution requires the federal government to do which of the following?
A) to guarantee to every state a republican form of government
B) to protect the states against invasion
C) to protect the states against domestic violence on request of the governor or legislature
D) all of the above
E) to ignore the wishes of a state's population
Question -2-Which statement about the powers of Congress as granted by the U.S. Constitution is most accurate?
A) The founders envisioned Congress as having a leading role in the new government because they were elected by the people.
B) Congress is a unitary body because the House of Representatives and the Senate convene under one roof.
C) The Connecticut Compromise resulted in Congress becoming a parliamentary body.
D) The principal function of Congress is the carrying out of laws that have been created by the executive branch.
E) The enumerated powers of Congress as they apply to the United States are found in Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution.
Question -3-The United States Constitution places which of the following restrictions on the states?
A) They are forbidden to make treaties.
B) They are forbidden from passing legislation that impairs an obligation of a contract.
C) They are forbidden to coin money.
D) They are forbidden to declare war.
E) All of the above.
Question -4-Sunday morning television shows like Face the Nation repeatedly have more male guests than female guests. This perpetuates
A) a gender bias.
B) racial profiling.
C) gerrymandering.
D) net neutrality.
E) the watchdog effect.
Question -5-The supremacy clause of the United States Constitution does which of the following?
A) It makes state constitutions supreme to the United States Constitution.
B) It makes state constitutions and all laws made under them supreme to all laws passed by the United States government.
C) It makes state constitutions and all laws made under them supreme to all treaties entered into by the United States government.
D) None of the above.
E) It prevents states from challenging federal law.
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