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What role might discrimination play when it comes to punishing convicted criminals?

S
Some groups might be punished more or less severely than other groups.
D
Discrimination does not play any part in the sentencing of criminals.
S
Some groups might be able to select their punishment, while others could not.
D
Discrimination could result in all accused persons being found guilty.
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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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US citizens are required to

s
serve on juries and create policies.
o
obey laws and pay taxes.
c
create policies and support politicians.
o
obey laws and educate others.
4

The results of Supreme Court proceedings can be

A
used as precedent in future cases.
B
overturned in appeals.
C
used to retry past cases.
D
vetoed by the president.
5

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.
6

Which accurately describes the Supremacy Clause?

S
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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Which sources would be most useful in exploring the issue of higher education costs?plans of actiongraphs and chartspersonal storiesopening statementspast social policies

A
plans of action
B
graphs and charts
C
personal stories
D
opening statements
E
past social policies
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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

a
a freedom enjoyed by citizens in their daily lives
a
a plan of action taken by a government to achieve a goal
a
a protection enabling a citizen to be treated fairly under the law
a
a plan to grant specific protections to individual groups of citizens
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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 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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Progressivism could best be described as a political ideology that

A
believes a strong military presence is critical for a nation.
B
seeks out unprecedented and different ways to manage government.
C
stresses traditional approaches to issues in government.
D
values individual freedom over government involvement.
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Accused persons have the right to

r
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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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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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 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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How did a high enslaved population in the southern states threaten the people of the northern states?

I
It meant the exported crops would primarily come from the South.
I
It made it much harder to put an end to slavery.
I
It pressured the free states to reconsider the issue of slavery.
I
It potentially gave the South more power in the government.
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Which powers are solely at the state level?

e
expressed
i
implied
c
concurrent
r
reserved
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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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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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