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Read the quote from the Ways and Means Committee of the House.A tax bill must be passed first by the House of Representatives. After the House has completed action on a bill and approved it by a majority vote, the bill is transmitted to the Senate for formal action.—Committee on Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives

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The Senate votes on the bill.
T
The bill goes to a committee.
T
The bill goes back to the House.
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The president signs the bill into law.
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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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Accused persons have the right to

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refuse to appear in court.
h
hear exactly what they are being accused of.
m
move their trials to another state.
r
request a jury that favors their side in the case.
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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 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?

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separation of powers
t
trial by a jury of peers
s
separation of church and state
r
representative democracy
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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.
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was the first time the Constitution defined what a citizen is.
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restricted freed enslaved people from becoming citizens.
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best

c
commander in chief
c
chief executive
h
head diplomat
f
first citizen
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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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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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Who was responsible for creating the Great Compromise?

A
Roger Sherman
B
William Paterson
C
George Washington
D
James Williams
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A power that is vested in the president is

s
subject to approval by the Senate.
l
legally guaranteed by the Supreme Court.
l
legally guaranteed by the Constitution.
s
subject to approval by the House.
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The Eighth Amendment protects against

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unreasonable search and seizure.
s
self-incrimination.
c
cruel and unusual punishment.
e
eminent domain.
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In Griswold v. Connecticut, on what did Justice Goldberg base his concurring opinion?

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the protection granted by the Constitution
t
the intention of the writers of the Constitution
t
the list of rights in the first eight amendments
t
the human rights safe from government intervention
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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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A legal order for an investigation into whether a person who is arrested has been imprisoned legally defines

h
habeas corpus.
t
trial by jury.
p
popular sovereignty.
c
checks and balances.
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Which of the following are examples of domestic influences on US foreign policy? Select three options. news outletsalliancesenvironmental activistssecurity threatseconomic concernstrading relationships

A
news outlets
B
alliances
C
environmental activists
D
security threats
E
economic concerns
F
trading relationships
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Which accurately describes the Supremacy Clause?

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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 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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Read this excerpt from an amendment to the US Constitution.All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.–Constitution of the United StatesThis excerpt from a constitutional amendment explains

A
residency in the United States.
B
citizenship of the United States.
C
immigration to the United States.
D
law enforcement in the United States.
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What happens to a public policy after it has been implemented?

A
It is evaluated to see if it helped address an issue.
B
It goes to the president for final approval.
C
It goes through a trial period before becoming law.
D
It is only put in place in specific communities.

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