Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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City and county courts have limited jurisdiction on municipal issues. Whose case would a city or county court be most likely to hear?

A
a local person accused of murder
B
a resident fighting a ticket for parking on a city street
C
a state senator accused of illegal gambling
D
a member of a national crime ring that started locally
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A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders who

b
believe that a communist government leads best.
c
claim to act with divine authority.
w
want to have influence over a non-religious government.
b
believe that rule by religious law is wrong.
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One way that campaign workers communicate information during a campaign is by

A
making speeches.
B
canvassing a neighborhood.
C
donating money.
D
volunteering at the polls.
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Which power is exclusive to the Senate?

i
impeaching officials
a
approving international treaties
i
introducing money bills
p
passing bills out of committee
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most likely

a
a TV station
a
a school
a
a business
a
a foreign country
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Who was responsible for creating the Great Compromise?

A
Roger Sherman
B
William Paterson
C
George Washington
D
James Williams
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Which statement reflects the Federalists’ view on abuses of power?

S
Separating government into branches can lead to abuses of power.
A
A bill of rights can address abuses of power.
A
A republic can’t protect people from governmental abuses of power.
G
Government controls can guard against abuses of power.
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best

c
commander in chief
c
chief executive
h
head diplomat
f
first citizen
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Why did Hobbes argue that citizens should form a social contract with their government?

C
Citizens would be able to have increased liberty.
C
Citizens would be able to engage in war with other countries.
C
Citizens would be able to work individually without any support.
C
Citizens would be able to form governments that ensure their interests.
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In what way are most state governments similar to the federal government?

A
All state and federal executive leaders are appointed by the legislature.
B
Governors all have the same term limits as the president.
C
All state and federal executive leaders are elected.
D
All state governments have executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
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Some of the rights listed in the English Bill of Rights are also listed in which American document?

t
the Gettysburg Address
t
the Bill of Rights
L
Lincoln’s second inaugural address
t
the Emancipation Proclamation
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best

A
Article IV outlines the powers given to state governments.
A
Article IV outlines the powers given to the federal government.
A
Article IV outlines the structure of the federal government.
A
Article IV outlines the structure of the state governments.
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One of the results of the Schenck decision was that it removed protections for

s
speech intended to cause panic or harm.
t
those serving in the military.
t
those who committed crimes.
h
hate speech.
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Read the excerpt from the US Constitution.No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.

A
People do not have to pass an exam to become an elected official.
B
People have the right to practice which ever religion they choose.
C
Citizens cannot be blocked from a political position based on religion.
D
Citizens must have a religious background to become an elected official.
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A similarity between tariffs and sanctions is that both are sometimes used to

A
create free trade.
B
provide humanitarian aid.
C
create new nations.
D
punish other nations.
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In the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Parliament asserted its authority by offering leadership to

a
a new king and queen.
t
the judicial branch.
p
powerful generals.
t
the clergy.
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An executive department whose main function is to promote safety is

t
the Department of Justice.
t
the Department of the Treasury.
t
the Department of Commerce.
t
the Department of the Interior.

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