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The passing of the 19th Amendment led to

a
a decrease in eligible voters.
a
an increase in voter participation.
v
voter fraud.
d
discrimination against women.
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Justice John Harlan’s dissent to the court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson was based on what premise?

P
Plessy was of mixed heritage.
T
The Constitution is “color-blind.”
T
The train cars were not “equal”.
T
The judge’s verdict was biased.
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Which statement about reserved powers is accurate?

A
They regulate commerce between states.
B
They are held by the states.
C
They permit the drafting of soldiers.
D
They are implied within the Constitution.
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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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When a bill is first introduced in the state legislature of Arizona,

A
it may originate from either the House or the Senate.
B
it must originate in the Senate.
C
it must originate in the House.
D
it may originate from either the House or the governor.
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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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In a referendum, citizens cast a vote on a law

A
petitioned by the public.
B
introduced in the courts.
C
established by the governor.
D
passed by the state legislature.
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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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President Roosevelt’s New Deal created programs that were

A
administered by the federal government.
B
based on the principles of the Great Society.
C
considered constitutional in their purpose.
D
solely funded by individual state governments.
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The US Department of Education reaches its goals by

A
delegating responsibility to state and local leaders.
B
depending on other organizations to create new policy.
C
supporting the efforts of state and local leaders.
D
overseeing individual districts and schools directly.
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What was one result of President’s Trump’s executive order that restricted travel from seven foreign countries?

A
Congress passed a similar law a year later.
B
The order was revoked by President Biden.
C
A federal agency was created to implement it.
D
The Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional.
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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

A
news outlets
B
alliances
C
environmental activists
D
security threats
E
economic concerns
F
trading relationships
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In a unitary system of government, local offices

h
have equal power with the central government.
e
elect representatives to the central government.
c
can veto decisions made by the central government.
m
must follow decisions made by the central government.
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What was one national security policy the United States established during the Covid-19 pandemic?

A
limited travel to the United States
B
restricted emigration from the United States
C
passed a new law called the Patriot Act
D
formed a new department of the federal government
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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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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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Why did Alexis de Tocqueville travel to the United States?

A
He wanted to see how Europe had influenced it.
B
He was sent by the King of France as an envoy.
C
He wanted to learn about the democratic system.
D
He was sent to study American history.
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Anti-Federalists believed that most of the government’s power should lie with

s
states.
t
the president.
C
Congress.
i
individuals.
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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.
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How does this poster play on a parent’s emotions? Choose four answers.

A
The text details the number of children affected by the flu each year.
B
The text uses “me” to encourage parents to think of their own children.
C
The image on the poster is of a child who looks worried.
D
The text indicates that flu complications can lead to death.
E
The text describes how flu can affect a child’s life.

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