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The Supreme Court’s jurisdiction mainly includes

A
criminal cases.
B
cases of constitutional importance.
C
lawsuits between citizens.
D
lawsuits between companies.
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Why does the federal government impose tariffs?

A
because tariffs are designed to attract better products
B
because tariffs are designed to protect domestic goods
C
because tariffs are designed to protect imported goods
D
because tariffs are designed to attract safer products
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Which best describes how media coverage influences elections?

A
It tells people how not to vote.
B
It covers only favored candidates.
C
It gives voters an impression of the candidates.
D
It always aims to bias voters.
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Why did Hobbes argue that citizens should form a social contract with their government?

A
Citizens would be able to have increased liberty.
B
Citizens would be able to engage in war with other countries.
C
Citizens would be able to work individually without any support.
D
Citizens would be able to form governments that ensure their interests.
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A power that is vested in the president is

A
subject to approval by the Senate.
B
legally guaranteed by the Supreme Court.
C
legally guaranteed by the Constitution.
D
subject to approval by the House.
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The Eighth Amendment protects against

A
unreasonable search and seizure.
B
self-incrimination.
C
cruel and unusual punishment.
D
eminent domain.
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According to Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution, each senator must be

A
an adult who is at least 25 years old.
B
a lifetime resident of Washington, DC.
C
a registered voter in one’s state.
D
a US citizen for at least nine years.
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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.

A
limited the number of people who can become citizens.
B
gave everyone free passports if they became citizens.
C
was the first time the Constitution defined what a citizen is.
D
restricted freed enslaved people from becoming citizens.
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What powers does the president have? Select two options.writing lawsoverriding vetoescommanding the armed forcesappointing cabinet membershearing disputes between states

A
writing laws
B
overriding vetoes
C
commanding the armed forces
D
appointing cabinet members
E
hearing disputes between states
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Anti-Federalists believed that most of the government’s power should lie with

A
states.
B
the president.
C
Congress.
D
individuals.
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The right to privacy includes

A
the freedom to be secure at home.
B
the right to challenge authority.
C
the freedom to own private property.
D
the right to publicly express personal opinions.
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If leaders wanted to create a government that was more effective than the government under the Articles of Confederation, which is the most important idea that should be embraced?

A
The national and state governments should be equal.
B
The national government cannot be weak.
C
The national government must have an elected leader.
D
The state governments should be weak.
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What is a power of the judicial branch?

A
creating laws
B
debating laws
C
enforcing laws
D
interpreting laws
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How was the creation of money handled under the Articles of Confederation?

A
In the confederate system, each state created its own money.
B
The federal government alone created money.
C
Each state and the national government created money.
D
The Articles of Confederation did not mention creating or managing money.
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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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How can federal judges be removed from their positions?

A
by popular vote
B
by the Supreme Court
C
through recall by state governors
D
through impeachment by Congress
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In a unitary system of government, local offices

A
have equal power with the central government.
B
elect representatives to the central government.
C
can veto decisions made by the central government.
D
must follow decisions made by the central government.
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This flow chart explains one requirement of American men.

Question illustration
A
the draft
B
jury service
C
public service
D
voter registration
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The 14th Amendment includes a provision that prohibits "double jeopardy." What is double jeopardy?

A
being tried for first degree murder
B
being tried for second degree murder
C
being first sentenced to life imprisonment
D
being tried twice for the same crime.
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In Griswold v. Connecticut, on what did Justice Goldberg base his concurring opinion?

A
the protection granted by the Constitution
B
the intention of the writers of the Constitution
C
the list of rights in the first eight amendments
D
the human rights safe from government intervention

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