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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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Which statement reflects the Federalists’ view on abuses of power?

S
Separating government into branches can lead to abuses of power.
A
A bill of rights can address abuses of power.
A
A republic can’t protect people from governmental abuses of power.
G
Government controls can guard against abuses of power.
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An executive department whose main function is to promote safety is

t
the Department of Justice.
t
the Department of the Treasury.
t
the Department of Commerce.
t
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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When Justice Lewis Powell stated that racial and ethnic distinctions require the most “exacting judicial examination,” he meant these qualities required

r
reliably consistent judgement.
e
exceptionally neutral evaluation.
e
extremely precise consideration.
s
swiftly determined punishment.
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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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One way that campaign workers communicate information during a campaign is by

A
making speeches.
B
canvassing a neighborhood.
C
donating money.
D
volunteering at the polls.
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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

i
improving upon a previous attempt at creating a new union.
d
duplicating the original government system set up by the union.
c
creating a union with stronger ties between individual states.
b
building up the union with help of foreign governments.

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