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Who was responsible for creating the Great Compromise?

A
Roger Sherman
B
William Paterson
C
George Washington
D
James Williams
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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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In which of the following areas did African-Americans see improvements after ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment?

A
monetary
B
educational
C
political
D
societal
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What is one main principle of capitalism?

A
Businesses are able to participate in free trade.
B
The government maintains control of industry.
C
Individuals do not take part in economic decisions.
D
Most factories and businesses are publicly owned.
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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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Which powers are solely at the state level?

A
expressed
B
implied
C
concurrent
D
reserved
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In a mixed market economy, what is a typical way the government can reduce unemployment?

A
The government can pay for projects to create work.
B
The government can control new factories to provide jobs.
C
The government can create new farm fields to hire workers.
D
The government can raise taxes to encourage employment.
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Which accurately describes the Supremacy Clause?

A
States can violate federal law with a judge’s consent.
B
No state can contradict federal law.
C
Only judges may amend the Constitution.
D
Federal judges may never contradict state laws.
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Which question can help a writer revise an argumentative essay?

A
Do details help support the claim?
B
What kind of research would help?
C
What will I be writing about?
D
Why will I be writing?
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Read the passage.You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbor.Which practice of American government is reflected in this excerpt from Judeo-Christian principles?

A
separation of powers
B
trial by a jury of peers
C
separation of church and state
D
representative democracy
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Some of the rights listed in the English Bill of Rights are also listed in which American document?

A
the Gettysburg Address
B
the Bill of Rights
C
Lincoln’s second inaugural address
D
the Emancipation Proclamation
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Unlike a socialist, a capitalist believes that competition will result in

A
lower wages for workers.
B
a society without poverty.
C
higher wages for workers.
D
the need for government controls.
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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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What is a criticism of the two-party system?

A
It impacts election outcomes by pulling voters from another candidate.
B
It favors liberal over conservative ideologies.
C
It is too polarizing and limits alternative viewpoints.
D
It leads to spoiler candidates.
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Punishing someone for an action that did not used to be a crime is an example of

A
an ex post facto law.
B
habeas corpus.
C
a “necessary and proper” law.
D
a bill of attainder.
36

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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Which statement reflects Aaron Ogden’s view of interstate commerce?

A
Steamboat operators without a state license could not operate full time in New York waters.
B
Steamboat operators with only a federal license must have his permission to operate in New York waters.
C
Federal and state governments shared powers over interstate commerce.
D
Federal and state governments should not require licensing to operate a steamboat.
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One argument made by Adam Smith is that capitalism

A
requires some barriers to free trade.
B
justifies some government regulation.
C
results in unfair business practices.
D
helps people take control of their lives.
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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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A legal order for an investigation into whether a person who is arrested has been imprisoned legally defines

A
habeas corpus.
B
trial by jury.
C
popular sovereignty.
D
checks and balances.

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