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The United States considers Native American tribes as "domestic dependent" nations with limited sovereignty.

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Which of the following statements is true of the Supremacy Clause of the U.S.Constitution?


A) A particular federal statute cannot exclusively regulate a specific area or activity.
B) Any state or local law that "directly and substantially" conflicts with valid federal law is preempted.
C) A particular federal statute can expressly provide for exclusive jurisdiction.
D) Any state or local law that "directly and substantially" conflicts with valid federal law is held valid until such a time that the relevance of the federal law is tested and held in harmony with the cultural diversity in the state.

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If the federal government has chosen not to regulate an area of interstate commerce that it has the power to regulate under its Commerce Clause powers, this area of commerce is subject to the ________.


A) Free Exercise clause
B) Dormant Commerce clause
C) Due Process clause
D) Privileges and Immunities clause

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When the states ratified the Constitution, they delegated certain powers-called enumerated powers-to the federal government.

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The ________ requires that the government give a person proper notice and hearing of legal action before that person is deprived of his or her life, liberty, or property.


A) procedural due process
B) substantive due process
C) Supremacy Clause
D) Equal Protection Clause

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Intermediate scrutiny test is applied to classifications based on a protected class other than race.

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The Supreme Court has held that the content of offensive speech may not be forbidden but that it may be restricted by the government.

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A group of students organizing a protest march would be an instance of ________ speech.


A) limited protected
B) prohibited
C) unprotected
D) fully protected

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How has the U.S.government regulated commerce with Native Americans?

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In general, the United States treats Nat...

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The ________ prohibits the government from promoting one religion over another.


A) Due Process clause
B) Privileges clause
C) Establishment clause
D) Free Exercise clause

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Vanessa was born to American parents from a minority group in Miami.She applies to a public university which offers scholarships only to students from minority groups.Which of the following standards of review is used to decide if the university violates the Equal Protection Clause by offering Vanessa the scholarship?


A) rational basis
B) intermediate scrutiny
C) strict scrutiny
D) cogent basis

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Which of the following is established by the Supremacy Clause of the U.S.Constitution?


A) The President is the supreme and sovereign head of the United States.
B) The legislative branch of the federal government is the supreme law-making authority in the country.
C) The judiciary is the supreme law-enforcing authority and cannot be influenced by anyone, however powerful, in any manner.
D) The U.S.Constitution and federal treaties, laws, and regulations are the supreme law of the land.

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The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment provides that a state cannot promote one religion over other religions.

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The Establishment Clause prohibits the government from enacting laws that either prohibit or inhibit individuals from participating in or practicing their chosen religions.

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The House of Representatives has the power to impeach the President for certain activities, such as treason, bribery, and other crimes.

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Which of the following statements is true of states' police power?


A) Police power restricts states from regulating inter-state commerce, although it happens within their borders.
B) The states are allowed to regulate army activities within their borders.
C) They are given the authority to enact laws that regulate the conduct of business.
D) The police force of a state is controlled by the federal police department.

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When the states ratified the Constitution, they delegated ________ powers to the federal government.


A) enumerated
B) reserved
C) police
D) statutory

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The federal government's Social Security program, which pays benefits to older members of society but not to younger members of society, is lawful as examined by a(n) ________ test.


A) rational basis
B) intermediate scrutiny
C) strict scrutiny
D) due process

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Distinguish between limited protected speech and unprotected speech, as divided by the U.S.Supreme Court.

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Which of the following statements is true of the United States' Foreign Commerce Clause?


A) Regulation of foreign commerce by state governments is unconstitutional.
B) A state can enact a law that forbids a foreign country from doing business in that state, if that country engages in activities that are not condoned by that state.
C) Direct regulation of foreign commerce by the federal government violates the Commerce Clause.
D) A state government is only permitted to regulate foreign trade indirectly.

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