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Creating and Delivering a Presentation in Social Studies — Cumulative exam Answers

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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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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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As a result of the Supreme Court decision in Baker v. Carr, courts can require states to

A
keep voting districts the same even if the population changes.
B
change the number of voting districts within the state.
C
appoint government officials if voting districts are unfair.
D
redraw voting districts that are roughly equal in population.
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Which method would interest groups most likely use to help shape public policy?

A
enacting regulations to enforce their goals
B
hiring lobbyists who can sway legislators’ opinions
C
implementing a plan from a party’s platform
D
evaluating the success of a new policy
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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

c
commander in chief
c
chief executive
h
head diplomat
f
first citizen
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The passing of the 19th Amendment led to

a
a decrease in eligible voters.
a
an increase in voter participation.
v
voter fraud.
d
discrimination against women.
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Which statement about reserved powers is accurate?

A
They regulate commerce between states.
B
They are held by the states.
C
They permit the drafting of soldiers.
D
They are implied within the Constitution.
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The Eighth Amendment protects against

u
unreasonable search and seizure.
s
self-incrimination.
c
cruel and unusual punishment.
e
eminent domain.
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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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The entire thrust of police interrogation . . . was to put the defendant in such an emotional state as to impair his capacity for rational judgment. . . . [T]he choice on his part to speak to the police—was not made knowingly.

M
Miranda was aware of his rights when he made his confession.
M
Miranda incriminated himself intentionally and knowingly.
M
Miranda was unaware of his rights but his confession could be used.
M
Miranda incriminated himself without knowing that he could refuse to do so.
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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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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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Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution.All persons born or naturalized in the United States . . . are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.

l
limited the number of people who can become citizens.
g
gave everyone free passports if they became citizens.
w
was the first time the Constitution defined what a citizen is.
r
restricted freed enslaved people from becoming citizens.
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Which public-safety regulations target the protection of workers as the central focus?

A
regulations for advertising
B
regulations for pollution
C
regulations for business-activity
D
regulations for equal-opportunity

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