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How did the Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact influence early colonial government?

A
Both established the principle of rule of law.
B
Both created a system of colonial self-government.
C
Both outlined procedures for town meetings.
D
Both established colonial legislatures.
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Read the scenario.The city council just announced that there is money in the budget for projects designed to help citizens address important issues in their community. They are asking for proposals.

A
an announcement related to a political campaign
B
a written plan that is submitted for consideration
C
a public speech that describes a community project
D
a newspaper article about a problem that needs fixing
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The Virginia Plan created a central government with

A
one branch and a bicameral legislature.
B
one branch and a unicameral legislature.
C
three branches and a bicameral legislature.
D
three branches and a unicameral legislature.
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What is the definition of a civil institution?

A
a firm that manufacturers and distributes clothing
B
an organization that serves the needs of a community
C
an establishment that prepares and sells food
D
a bank that offers checking accounts and loans
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During a trial, an attorney asks the defendant a question. The defendant replies, "I plead the fifth.” What does this mean?

A
The defendant is admitting to the crime.
B
The defendant is refusing to testify against themselves.
C
The defendant is asking to be read their Miranda rights.
D
The defendant is suggesting that double jeopardy applies.
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What does a grand jury decide?

A
whether a person is guilty of a crime
B
whether a trial should take place
C
whether a person should be imprisoned
D
whether police should receive a warrant
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Read the excerpt from an article about the Equality Act of 2021."In most states, L.G.B.T.Q. people can be discriminated against because of who they are, or who they love,” said Representative David Cicilline, an openly gay Democrat from Rhode Island and the lead sponsor. "It is past time for that to change.”

A
It must be passed through the Senate.
B
It must be voted on during an election.
C
It must be signed into law by the president.
D
It must be approved by the person who wrote the bill.
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How did town meetings encourage civic participation?

A
They made the laws for the entire colony.
B
They provided a form of representative democracy for the colony.
C
They gave people in the colony the opportunity to vote in national elections.
D
They gave people in the colony the opportunity to discuss important community topics.
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Police officers receive a warrant from a judge to search the house of a woman suspected of robbery. The police find stolen property and make an arrest. At the police station, officers question the suspect without a lawyer, even though she asks for one. When the case goes to trial, the jury finds the suspect to be guilty of the crime.

A
Police officers conducted an unlawful search.
B
Police officers contacted the judge before trial.
C
Police officers denied the suspect a lawyer.
D
Police officers questioned the suspect.
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Read the quotation from then vice president Joe Biden in 2014."America’s commitment to collective defense under Article 5 of NATO is a sacred obligation in our view—a sacred obligation not just for now, but for all time. So I’m here to say on behalf of the President what I hope you already know: You can count on us. Period.”–Vice President Joe Biden, May 20, 2014

A
The US will always stand with NATO in the defense of other countries.
B
The US will never put its own forces at risk to support its NATO partners.
C
The US will always defend its own interests over those of its NATO partners.
D
The US will never try to lead any military actions against other countries.

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