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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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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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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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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

T
The Senate votes on the bill.
T
The bill goes to a committee.
T
The bill goes back to the House.
T
The president signs the bill into law.
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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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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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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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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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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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Why is urban sprawl a concern for environmentalists?

A
Areas previously occupied cost millions to repair.
B
Areas previously occupied become rundown and dangerous.
C
Development causes losses of natural habitats and wildlife.
D
Developers make money at the expense of Florida’s citizens.
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What is one argument in favor of federal judges having lifetime appointments?

A
Judges can push their own political agendas.
B
Judges can retire when their political party is in power.
C
Judges can be chosen for age instead of experience.
D
Judges can rule on cases without fearing retribution.
12

The Eighth Amendment protects against

u
unreasonable search and seizure.
s
self-incrimination.
c
cruel and unusual punishment.
e
eminent domain.
13

The preamble to the Declaration of Independence refers to natural rights (using a different term). What are natural rights?

A
rights bestowed by the law
B
rights that all people are entitled to
C
rights for people accepted by society
D
rights that evolve with society
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Which of the following illustrates a foreign policy duty of Congress?

A
negotiating a peace treaty with a rival nation
B
declaring war on an enemy nation
C
sending an operative to gather information about an enemy nation
D
appointing an ambassador to improve relationships with rival nations
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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.
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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.
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In general, Americans with high incomes vote at

A
the same rate as any other income group.
B
a lower rate than any other income group.
C
a higher rate than those earning less money.
D
a lower rate than those earning less money.
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In Griswold v. Connecticut, on what did Justice Goldberg base his concurring opinion?

t
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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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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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?

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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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