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16. What happens to most of the bills introduced in the House of Representatives?
  1. They become laws.
  2. They are passed but then vetoed by the President.
  3. They are passed by the House but not by the Senate.
  4. They are never sent by committees to the full House.
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17.

Does segregation of children in public schools solely on the basis of race, even though the physical facilities . . . may be equal, deprive children of the minority group of equal educational opportunities? We believe that it does. To separate them from others of similar age and qualifications solely on the basis of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status and community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely to ever be undone. . . . Whatever may have been the extent of psychological knowledge at the time of Plessy v. Ferguson, this finding is amply supported by modern authority. Any language in Plessy v. Ferguson contrary to this finding is rejected.We conclude that in the field of public education, the doctrine of separate but equal has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

- Justice Warren, delivering the majority opinion of the Court

Which part of the United States Constitution did the Court most likely use to support its decision?

  1. Article 4
  2. The Tenth Amendment
  3. The Thirteenth Amendment
  4. The Fourteenth Amendment
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18.

The United States is not a fully democratic country. The framers of the Constitution created a system in which majorities-even large majorities or their representatives in Congress-do not have the right to do anything and everything they want.

Which aspect of the American system of government shows one of the limits on the power of majorities discussed above?

  1. The ability of Congress to override presidential vetoes
  2. The Supreme Court's power to overturn unconstitutional laws
  3. The right of Congress to impeach Presidents and federal judges
  4. The ability of people in many states to vote public initiatives into law
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19. What is one responsibility that modern Presidents have that is NOT described in the Constitution?
  1. Commanding the armed forces
  2. Proposing an annual budget to Congress
  3. Appointing Supreme Court justices
  4. Granting pardons
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20. What is one important difference between international politics and domestic politics?
  1. In international politics there is no single government with the authority to resolve disputes among nations; within a country the government normally has such authority.
  2. In international politics countries often have conflicting interests; within a country citizens have common interests.
  3. In international politics countries stay in alliances for long periods; within a country citizens change political parties often.
  4. In international politics countries never change borders; within a country the borders of states change often.
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