What is the definition of a fundamental value?

a.Any right that is vital for liberty to exist in a state

b.Any aspect of Judeo-Christian morality that aided social and political justice

c.A dedication to social justice and equality

d.Equal economic opportunity for all citizens of a state

e.Any essential moral principle embraced by the majority of citizens

What was the underlying issue in the case ofGibbons v. Ogden(1824)?

a.Conflict between federal authority and state authority in regulating interstate commerce

b.The ability of states totax and exert authority over federal entities

c.The ability of the states to enforce contracts involving interstate commerce

d.Conflict between state and federal governments over relations with Native American tribes

e.Conflict between state and federal governments in drawing international borders

The mechanism that allowed the president of the United States to veto only certain provisions of a law while signing the rest into law is called what?

a.The line-item veto

b.The partial veto

c.The exceptional veto

d.The selective veto

e.The pocket veto

Which federal court case led to the passage of the Eleventh Amendment, prohibiting American citizens and foreigners from suing a state?

a.Gibbons v. Ogden(1824)

b.Chisholm v. Georgia(1793)

c.Fletcher v. Peck(1810)

d.Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge(1837)

	e.Dartmouth College v. Woodward(1819

Which of the following is an advantage to having an independent executive (president)?

a.Limited judicial interference in the executive branch

b.Legislative terms that are flexible

c.Legislative terms that are fixed

d.Presidential power that is broad and centralized

e.Bureaucratic control of policymaking