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In the executive branch, the president’s cabinet is made up of

S
Supreme Court justices.
t
the vice president.
t
trusted advisors.
f
family members.
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This flow chart explains one requirement of American men.

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A
the draft
B
jury service
C
public service
D
voter registration
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How can federal judges be removed from their positions?

b
by popular vote
b
by the Supreme Court
t
through recall by state governors
t
through impeachment by Congress
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What is one argument in favor of federal judges having lifetime appointments?

A
Judges can push their own political agendas.
B
Judges can retire when their political party is in power.
C
Judges can be chosen for age instead of experience.
D
Judges can rule on cases without fearing retribution.
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Which of the following illustrates a foreign policy duty of Congress?

A
negotiating a peace treaty with a rival nation
B
declaring war on an enemy nation
C
sending an operative to gather information about an enemy nation
D
appointing an ambassador to improve relationships with rival nations
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Which quotation from the Declaration of Independence indicates that the Founding Fathers were uncomfortable with the idea of having a monarchy in the newly independent colonies?

A
“The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations.”
B
“A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.”
C
“To secure these unalienable rights, governments are instituted among men.”
D
“[I]t becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another.”
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Progressivism could best be described as a political ideology that

A
believes a strong military presence is critical for a nation.
B
seeks out unprecedented and different ways to manage government.
C
stresses traditional approaches to issues in government.
D
values individual freedom over government involvement.
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Which statement reflects Aaron Ogden’s view of interstate commerce?

S
Steamboat operators without a state license could not operate full time in New York waters.
S
Steamboat operators with only a federal license must have his permission to operate in New York waters.
F
Federal and state governments shared powers over interstate commerce.
F
Federal and state governments should not require licensing to operate a steamboat.
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The preamble to the Declaration of Independence refers to natural rights (using a different term). What are natural rights?

A
rights bestowed by the law
B
rights that all people are entitled to
C
rights for people accepted by society
D
rights that evolve with society
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This graph shows social media usage and presidential elections.

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A
social media has become an important tool in presidential campaigns
B
presidential campaigns have become less important to older Americans
C
social media has had little to no impact on how politicians campaign
D
presidential campaigns spent more money on advertising
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best

t
the highest position in the Senate.
t
the most powerful position in the Senate.
h
having some power, but less than the majority leader.
a
a largely ceremonial role without much power.
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The 14th Amendment includes a provision that prohibits "double jeopardy." What is double jeopardy?

b
being tried for first degree murder
b
being tried for second degree murder
b
being first sentenced to life imprisonment
b
being tried twice for the same crime.
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Which accurately describes the Supremacy Clause?

S
States can violate federal law with a judge’s consent.
N
No state can contradict federal law.
O
Only judges may amend the Constitution.
F
Federal judges may never contradict state laws.
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In a unitary system of government, local offices

h
have equal power with the central government.
e
elect representatives to the central government.
c
can veto decisions made by the central government.
m
must follow decisions made by the central government.
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Read the charts.

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A
The federal government relies heavily on payroll taxes and states do not.
B
The federal government collects excise taxes and states do not.
C
State budgets rely heavily on individual income taxes and the federal budget does not.
D
State budgets require less from other taxes than the federal budget does.
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A state’s taxes are determined by

A
its governor and the US government.
B
its legislature and comptroller.
C
its governor and voters.
D
its legislature and voters.
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Interest groups and political action committees are both types of organizations that

A
write and pass laws at the state and local levels.
B
are not part of the government, but can influence the government.
C
hold debates and town hall meetings to inform voters on major election-season issues.
D
raise unlimited money for political campaigns and candidates.

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