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

Question

Responses

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.

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.
Question 19
What resulted from the loss in value of the Continental dollar?(1 point)
Responses

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.

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

Foreign countries demanded repayment of their war loans from the government.
Foreign countries demanded repayment of their war loans from the government.

Trade became complicated because states printed their own currencies.
Trade became complicated because states printed their own currencies.
Question 20
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 encouraged others to oppose the ratification of the Constitution.
He encouraged others to oppose the ratification of the Constitution.

He wrote a pamphlet titled “Objections to This Constitution of Government.”
He wrote a pamphlet titled “Objections to This Constitution of Government.”
Question 21
How does the Constitution reflect the principle of popular sovereignty?(1 point)
Responses

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

by limiting the amount of power of the government
by limiting the amount of power of the government
Question 22
Of the following, which best describes the framework for the Constitution? Select two that apply.(2 points)
Responses

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.

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 separation of powers ensures that no one branch has too much 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 your options:

Question 18: The statement that best represents the role of the judicial branch of government is:

• The judicial branch has the ability to declare a law unconstitutional.

Question 19: The result of the loss in value of the Continental dollar is:

• Trade became complicated because states printed their own currencies.

Question 20: George Mason influenced the creation of the Bill of Rights by:

• He refused to sign the United States Constitution.

Question 21: The Constitution reflects the principle of popular sovereignty:

• by allowing the people to choose their representatives.

Question 22: The two statements that best describe the framework for the Constitution are:

• 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.