Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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The right to privacy includes

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the freedom to be secure at home.
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the right to challenge authority.
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the freedom to own private property.
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the right to publicly express personal opinions.
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How can federal judges be removed from their positions?

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by popular vote
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by the Supreme Court
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through recall by state governors
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through impeachment by Congress
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This graph shows social media usage and presidential elections.

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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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Which power is exclusive to the Senate?

i
impeaching officials
a
approving international treaties
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introducing money bills
p
passing bills out of committee
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The entire thrust of police interrogation . . . was to put the defendant in such an emotional state as to impair his capacity for rational judgment. . . . [T]he choice on his part to speak to the police—was not made knowingly.

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Miranda was aware of his rights when he made his confession.
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Miranda incriminated himself intentionally and knowingly.
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Miranda was unaware of his rights but his confession could be used.
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Miranda incriminated himself without knowing that he could refuse to do so.
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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

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reliably consistent judgement.
e
exceptionally neutral evaluation.
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extremely precise consideration.
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swiftly determined punishment.
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Which of the following are examples of domestic influences on US foreign policy? Select three options. news outletsalliancesenvironmental activistssecurity threatseconomic concernstrading relationships

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news outlets
B
alliances
C
environmental activists
D
security threats
E
economic concerns
F
trading relationships
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A power that is vested in the president is

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subject to approval by the Senate.
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legally guaranteed by the Supreme Court.
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legally guaranteed by the Constitution.
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subject to approval by the House.
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The articles praised the President’s actions.
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The articles criticized the military.
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The articles threatened national security.
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The articles supported communists.
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Which accurately describes the Supremacy Clause?

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States can violate federal law with a judge’s consent.
N
No state can contradict federal law.
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Only judges may amend the Constitution.
F
Federal judges may never contradict state laws.
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Some of the rights listed in the English Bill of Rights are also listed in which American document?

t
the Gettysburg Address
t
the Bill of Rights
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Lincoln’s second inaugural address
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the Emancipation Proclamation
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In Griswold v. Connecticut, on what did Justice Goldberg base his concurring opinion?

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the protection granted by the Constitution
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the intention of the writers of the Constitution
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the list of rights in the first eight amendments
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the human rights safe from government intervention
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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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An executive department whose main function is to promote safety is

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the Department of Justice.
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the Department of the Treasury.
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the Department of Commerce.
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the Department of the Interior.
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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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Why did Hobbes argue that citizens should form a social contract with their government?

C
Citizens would be able to have increased liberty.
C
Citizens would be able to engage in war with other countries.
C
Citizens would be able to work individually without any support.
C
Citizens would be able to form governments that ensure their interests.
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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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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.
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The students might have been pressured by peers to pray, leading to bullying.
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The games were too closely related to an official school activity, showing religious support.
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The coach may have instructed the students to pray, making it a condition of their team membership.

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