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Which best describes the meaning of "promote the general Welfare” as stated in the preamble to the Constitution?

A
to work closely with state governments
B
to build a strong army
C
to require citizens to pay taxes
D
to make sure people have what they need
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Kia is looking for online sources for a paper she is writing on training dogs. She has 10 specific dog commands she needs to cover. She has found three sources. Kia has already used the appropriate strategies to determine that each source is reliable and relevant. Now she wants to determine whether she needs to find additional sources for her paper. Which strategy should she use?

A
She should determine who created each source.
B
She should confirm the information in the sources.
C
She should determine when and why each source was created.
D
She should analyze the sources to see what information is missing.
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What does the right to due process guarantee?

A
People have the right to say or write what they want.
B
People accused of a crime have the right to a fair trial.
C
People who become US citizens have the right to vote.
D
People have the right to gather to protest the government.
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Molly is conducting research for her presentation about a recycling policy. How might local residents help her with this step?

A
by organizing a cleanup day in their community
B
by answering questions on ways to improve recycling
C
by promising to recycle and reuse plastic items more often
D
by passing legislation related to recycling in their community
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What is lateral reading?

A
using outside sources to determine if a source is valid and reliable
B
examining elements of a source to determine the source’s reliability
C
reviewing advertisements and claims in a source for evidence of bias
D
considering the author, layout, graphics, and domain of an online source
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Which best states how some groups were excluded from the Enlightenment ideal of equality?

A
White male landowners could not participate in the government.
B
Non-Westerners were seen as foreign and less important.
C
Some people were required to have a social contract with the government.
D
Kings and queens were seen as having a divine right to rule.
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What did the ruling in the Marbury v. Madison case establish?

A
the Supreme Court’s ability to set its own agenda
B
the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review
C
the Supreme Court’s composition of nine judges
D
the Supreme Court’s status as the highest court in the land
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Which idea is the best definition of verbal communication?

A
communication that is always positive and helpful
B
communication that uses either spoken or written words
C
communication in which people argue passionately about something
D
communication that is done through gestures and facial expressions
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How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

A
3
B
5
C
10
D
27
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Kaya’s best friend Joseph invites her to a special meal called a seder that his family has for the Jewish holiday of Passover. Kaya reads online about Passover. At Joseph’s house, she asks his grandmother questions about what she does not understand. She tries the food that the family has prepared.

A
intersectionality
B
diversity
C
skills
D
tolerance
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What is one example of the separation of powers?

A
Political issues can be decided through popular vote.
B
People and groups are required to obey the law at all times.
C
The federal government is made up of three branches.
D
Some laws are national and apply to all of the states.
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What is one way that everyday citizens can address the problem of plastic waste?

A
dispose of plastic in a biodegradable way
B
enact legislation against single-use plastic
C
create a new policy related to recycling
D
research the issue online to learn more
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What are enumerated powers?

A
powers that voters give Congress
B
powers that the president gives Congress
C
powers that the Constitution gives Congress
D
powers that the Supreme Court gives Congress
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Which conflict best demonstrates the common good outweighing individual liberties?

A
an apartment building forbidding dogs in a shared yard
B
a new driver sending a text to a friend while driving
C
a teacher allowing students to sit out of a planned activity
D
one person littering on a beach because everyone else is
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Read this social media post.

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A
The post is not relevant because too few people like it.
B
The post is relevant because it has been shared 75 times.
C
The post is not relevant because it uses facts that are out of context.
D
The post is relevant because the mayor has shown she does not like parks.
Option D
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What is foreign policy?

A
the amount of money given to other nations
B
the amount of goods exported to other nations
C
a nation’s plan for handling military conflicts abroad
D
a nation’s overall plan for dealing with other nations
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What was the effect of democracy in ancient Athens?

A
It kept society peaceful.
B
It allowed everyone to vote.
C
It created representative government.
D
It included women as citizens.
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How did the 14th Amendment affect citizenship in the United States?

A
It extended US citizenship to formerly enslaved, newly freed people.
B
It limited US citizenship to people born in the United States.
C
It limited which foreign-born people could become US citizens.
D
It extended US citizenship to anyone living in the United States.
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What is citizenship?

A
the status of being a legally recognized resident
B
the act of moving from one nation to another
C
discrimination against newcomers to a country
D
participation in a naturalization ceremony
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How did Thomas Paine contribute to the American Revolution?

A
He was one of the leading Enlightenment thinkers.
B
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
C
He wanted representation in British government.
D
He encouraged a more equal government.

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