Of the following statements, which one best represents the role of the judicial branch of government?(1 point)

Question

Responses

The judicial branch writes the bills that are then sent to the legislative branch.
The judicial branch writes the bills that are then sent to the legislative branch.

The judicial branch tries government employees that are accused of committing a crime.
The judicial branch tries government employees that are accused of committing a crime.

The judicial branch has a responsibility to ensure that the committee system functions appropriately
The judicial branch has a responsibility to ensure that the committee system functions appropriately

The judicial branch has the ability to declare a law unconstitutional.
The judicial branch has the ability to declare a law unconstitutional.
Question 20
What resulted from the loss in value of the Continental dollar?(1 point)
Responses

Congress began to sell sections of land in the Northwest Territory.
Congress began to sell sections of land in the Northwest Territory.

Trade became complicated because states printed their own currencies.
Trade became complicated because states printed their own currencies.

Expeditions were sent to the West in search of gold and silver to back the new paper money.
Expeditions were sent to the West in search of gold and silver to back the new paper money.

Foreign countries demanded repayment of their war loans from the government.
Foreign countries demanded repayment of their war loans from the government.
Question 21
How did George Mason influence the creation of the Bill of Rights?(1 point)
Responses

He refused to sign the United States Constitution.
He refused to sign the United States Constitution.

He assembled an antifederalist convention in Virginia to discuss the matter
He assembled an antifederalist convention in Virginia to discuss the matter

He wrote a pamphlet titled “Objections to This Constitution of Government.”
He wrote a pamphlet titled “Objections to This Constitution of Government.”

He encouraged others to oppose the ratification of the Constitution.
He encouraged others to oppose the ratification of the Constitution.
Question 22
How does the Constitution reflect the principle of popular sovereignty?(1 point)
Responses

by limiting the amount of power of the government
by limiting the amount of power of the government

by implementing safeguards against the abuse of power
by implementing safeguards against the abuse of power

by placing protections on the civil rights of the nation's citizens
by placing protections on the civil rights of the nation's citizens

by allowing the people to choose their representatives
by allowing the people to choose their representatives
Question 23
Of the following, which best describes the framework for the Constitution? Select all that apply.(4 points)
Responses

Powers not mentioned in the Constitution are assumed to belong to the federal government.
Powers not mentioned in the Constitution are assumed to belong to the federal government.

The four branches equally share one-quarter of the power.
The four branches equally share one-quarter of the power.

A system of checks and balances is designed to prevent abuse of power.
A system of checks and balances is designed to prevent abuse of power.

The separation of powers ensures that no one branch has too much power.

Answer 1

Here are the best responses for each question based on the information provided:

Question 19:
The judicial branch has the ability to declare a law unconstitutional.

Question 20:
Trade became complicated because states printed their own currencies.

Question 21:
He refused to sign the United States Constitution.

Question 22:
by allowing the people to choose their representatives.

Question 23:

• A system of checks and balances is designed to prevent abuse of power.
• The separation of powers ensures that no one branch has too much power.

(Note: For Question 23, since it asks for all that apply, the last two options provided are the most accurate.)