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16. Which of the following was not a reason commonly given by Federalists for why the Articles of Confederation needed to be strengthened or replaced?
  1. The central government could not force the states to send it tax revenue.
  2. Small states had the ability to “veto” proposed laws, even if the majority of the states wanted them.
  3. The Articles of Confederation gave too much power to the Continental Congress.
  4. The states were not able to coordinate well in making decisions that affected each other.
  5. If one state was attacked by another country (such as England), none of the other states were obligated to help that state defend itself.
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17. In Reed v. Reed (1971) the Supreme Court found that:
  1. Sexual privacy was an absolute right.
  2. Women should receive equal pay for equal work.
  3. Arbitrary sex-based classification was unconstitutional.
  4. Companies should provide extra training for women who did not have as many educational opportunities as men.
  5. “No-fault” divorces were constitutional.
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18. What formal role does the President of the United States have in amending the Constitution?
  1. The president must propose any amendment to the Constitution.
  2. After Congress passes an amendment by a 2/3 majority, the president must ratify it.
  3. The president can call a national convention to propose an amendment
  4. The president must write the text of any amendment before Congress can ratify it.
  5. None
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19.
The largest portion of the Supreme Court’s caseload comes from:
  1. Judicial review
  2. Lawsuits between states
  3. Original jurisdiction
  4. Criminal law cases
  5. Appellate jurisdiction
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20. When is it most common for the president to be said to have a “mandate?”
  1. As the president nears the end of his second term.
  2. As the president nears the end of his first term.
  3. After winning an election with a strong majority.
  4. After barely winning an election.
  5. Never
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