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ITBS Level 14 Grade 8 Social Studies: Civics/Government
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ITBS Level 14 Grade 8 Social Studies: Civics/Government
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1. Which of the following is NOT a function served by a political party?
2. What is the administrative system that serves to govern the United States of America often called?
3. Voters should carefully consider the views of the vice president for all of the following reasons EXCEPT…
4. Which of the following refers to the act of a member of Congress giving long speeches in order to block the passage of certain legislation?
5. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'implied powers'?
6. What is meant by the term 'checks and balances'?
7. The 10th Amendment grants reserved powers to whom?
8. Which of the following best defines judicial review?
9. What is another name for a person seeking to influence an elected official on a particular issue?
10. When powers granted by the Constitution are shared by both state and federal governments, they are known as…
11. Who is responsible for appointing Supreme Court judges?
12. The Great Compromise refers to which agreement by the Founding Fathers?
13. What term did the framers of the Constitution use to explain the sharing of powers by central and state governments?
14. A 'veto' refers to the president's constitutional right to do what?