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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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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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best

a
a freedom enjoyed by citizens in their daily lives
a
a plan of action taken by a government to achieve a goal
a
a protection enabling a citizen to be treated fairly under the law
a
a plan to grant specific protections to individual groups of citizens
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Which powers are solely at the state level?

e
expressed
i
implied
c
concurrent
r
reserved
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Read the passage.You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbor.Which practice of American government is reflected in this excerpt from Judeo-Christian principles?

s
separation of powers
t
trial by a jury of peers
s
separation of church and state
r
representative democracy
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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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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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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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A “separation of powers” refers to

a
a structure for organizing the different levels of government.
a
a method of controlling a vast empire.
t
the practice of all citizens taking part in government.
a
a government where military officials make all important decisions.
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Which statement best defines the term civil liberties?

E
Equal rights that every person has or should have.
F
Freedoms that the government protects with laws.
R
Rights related to criminal justice in the United States.
R
Rights that are not explained or listed in the Constitution.

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