1 The framers of the U.S. Constitution intended which branch of government to be the most powerful?

	a.	the bureaucracy
	b.	the presidency
	c.	the Supreme Court
	d.	the Congress

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QUESTION 2

The main policy focus of the Progressive Era was to

	a.	expand free trade and increase trade relations in the region.
	b.	create national parks and protect the environment.
	c.	use the federal government to limit the power of private business, attack corruption, and address inequality.
	d.	increase U.S. global power by creating international organizations.

1 points

QUESTION 3

The Supreme Court has the power of judicial reviewthe authority to declare an act of the legislature or executive as unconstitutional or invalid. From where do they derive this power?

	a.	It emerged as a result of the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison.
	b.	It emerged slowly over time, only solidifying as judicial precedence during the Civil War.
	c.	It was created in the 1789 act of Congress that also created the federal court system.
	d.	It is listed as one of the Courts powers in the Constitution.

1 points

QUESTION 4

The __________ was a set of policies implemented during the 1930s that used state intervention to stimulate the economy and counter the effects of the Great Depression.

	a.	War on Poverty
	b.	civil rights movement
	c.	Federal Reserve Act
	d.	New Deal

1 points

QUESTION 5

At its core, the American Revolution was caused by a conflict over

	a.	federalism.
	b.	sovereignty.
	c.	state capacity.
	d.	legitimacy.

1 points

QUESTION 6

Which of the following best describes the presidential Cabinet?

	a.	They are elected officials, thereby strengthening executive legitimacy.
	b.	They serve the executive in overseeing various state bureaucracies.
	c.	The position of the Cabinet is not mentioned in the Constitution and has instead emerged over time to help address the practical challenges of executive governance.
	d.	They are members of Congress, and this dual mandate helps bridge the executive-legislative divide.