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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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Which of these are true of super political action committees, but not of PACs? Select two answers.Super PACs contribute directly to candidates’ campaigns.Super PACs have more government restrictions.Super PACs enable unlimited donations.Super PACs support candidates’ campaigns.Super PACs run political campaigns.

A
Super PACs contribute directly to candidates’ campaigns.
B
Super PACs have more government restrictions.
C
Super PACs enable unlimited donations.
D
Super PACs support candidates’ campaigns.
E
Super PACs run political campaigns.
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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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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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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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Punishing someone for an action that did not used to be a crime is an example of

a
an ex post facto law.
h
habeas corpus.
a
a “necessary and proper” law.
a
a bill of attainder.
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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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What might happen if the federal government makes cuts to health care spending?

A
There would be fewer hospital services, and research would decline.
B
There would be more hospital services, and research projects would increase.
C
There would be higher costs for patients, and research would stay the same.
D
There would be lower costs for patients, and research projects would drop.
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most likely

a
a TV station
a
a school
a
a business
a
a foreign country
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Read the charts.

Question illustration
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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For what reasons do elected officials mostly use social media? Check all that apply.to mobilize votersto reach constituentsto announce campaignsto start protest movementsto discuss issues and events

A
to mobilize voters
B
to reach constituents
C
to announce campaigns
D
to start protest movements
E
to discuss issues and events
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This graph shows social media usage and presidential elections.

Question illustration
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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Anti-Federalists believed that most of the government’s power should lie with

s
states.
t
the president.
C
Congress.
i
individuals.
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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

i
improving upon a previous attempt at creating a new union.
d
duplicating the original government system set up by the union.
c
creating a union with stronger ties between individual states.
b
building up the union with help of foreign governments.
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What was one national security policy the United States established during the Covid-19 pandemic?

A
limited travel to the United States
B
restricted emigration from the United States
C
passed a new law called the Patriot Act
D
formed a new department of the federal government
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What would the United States attempt first in an interaction with a country that opposes US policy?

A
diplomacy
B
sanctions
C
cold war
D
military intervention
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In Santa Fe District v. Doe, the court ruled that student-led prayer at a school football game failed the "Lemon Test” because it was "too entangled.” What does this mean?

T
The prayer was too close to a Catholic tradition, and the majority of students practiced another religion.
T
The students might have been pressured by peers to pray, leading to bullying.
T
The games were too closely related to an official school activity, showing religious support.
T
The coach may have instructed the students to pray, making it a condition of their team membership.
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Read the paragraph.In 1969, according to the federal government, only 60 percent of drinking water in the country met federal quality standards. Furthermore, between 1961 and 1970 the government noted over 46,000 illnesses caused by diseases found in drinking water. This led to the Safe Drinking Water Act, which was signed into law in 1974. Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency estimated that 90 percent of Americans now have drinking water that meets federal quality standards.

A
It has decreased access to safe drinking water to 90 percent of the US population.
B
It has increased the number of people in the US with access to safe drinking water to 60 percent.
C
It has increased the proportion of the US population with access to safe drinking water by 30 percent.
D
It has increased the number of people in the US with access to safe drinking water by 90 percent.
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What is a state source of revenue?

A
motor vehicle tax
B
gift tax
C
customs tax
D
grocery tax
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When Justice Lewis Powell stated that racial and ethnic distinctions require the most “exacting judicial examination,” he meant these qualities required

r
reliably consistent judgement.
e
exceptionally neutral evaluation.
e
extremely precise consideration.
s
swiftly determined punishment.

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