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Question 1

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When legislatures at any level are considering legislation, they must conform to the constitution provisions that require a certain procedure.

True

False

Question 2

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Constitutional provisions requiring certain procedures may not restrict the form of a bill.

True

False

Question 3

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Money bills under the U.S. Constitution must originate in the ___________.

House of Representative

Senate

Financial Services Committee

Department of the Treasury

Question 4

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___________________ allows courts to review any evidence of constitutional violation.

Extrinsic Evidence Rule

External Evidence Rule

Eccentric Evidence Rule

Extended Evidence Rule

Question 5

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Jacksonian democrats had a significant distrust of the legislature.

True

False

Question 6

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“The legislature of each state is faced by no power capable of resisting it.” These are the words of:

Alexis de Tocqueville

Abraham Lincoln

Thomas Jefferson

Professor G. Alan Tarr

Question 7

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A proposed local ordinance violated the state constitution’s enactment clause provision, was decided in:

Mertz v. States 318 Ark. 390 (1994)

State v. Burrow, 11 Cates 376 (Tenn. 1907).

Joiner v. State, Supreme Court of Georgia 223 Ga. 367 (1967)

United States v. Munoz-Flores, 495 U.S. 385 (1990)

Question 8

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Constitutional rules of procedure were designed for all of the following EXCEPT:

ensure authorization

promote accountability

enhance participation

facilitate deliberation

Question 9

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Most state constitutions do not follow the federal model.

True

False

Question 10

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“Constitutions are expressions of the sovereign will of the people, the fountain of all power and authority” declares:

Tennessee Supreme Court

United States Supreme Court

Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Chief Justin John Marshall

Question 11

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_________________ limit a legislature’s ability to change a bill.

Original purpose provisions

Extended rule provisions

Ant-logrolling provisions

Amendment rule provisions

Question 12

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Single subject requirements force legislators to vote on distinct measures based on the merits.

True

False

Question 13

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Clear titles give notice to legislators and the public as to what provisions a bill contains.

True

False

Question 14

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English and American common law cases held that an enrolled bill was conclusive evidence of valid enactment and no other evidence was admissible.

True

False

Question 15

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The enrolled bill rule limits a court’s ability to inquire as to whether the legislature followed constitutional requirements when passing a piece of legislation.

True

False

Question 16

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Congressional interpretation is not a recurring problem in constitutional law.

True

False

Question 17

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The fear of countermajoritarianism has led many to insist on strict construction of the Constitution’s text.

True

False

Question 18

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A living Constitution and a democratic government are generally thought to be two incompatible goals.

True

False

Question 19

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The first time the U.S. Supreme Court applied the 2nd Amendment to an Act of Congress was in __________.

1939

1887

1973

1889

Question 20

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The second time the U.S. Supreme Court applied the 2nd Amendment to an Act of Congress was in __________.

2008

1975

1969

2010