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Which best explains why Britain restricted trade with the colonies?

A
to restrict access to Britain’s goods as punishment
B
to ensure that trade generated taxes for the Crown
C
to make sure that Britain received the colonies’ best exports
D
to inhibit the distribution of colonial goods—and colonial income
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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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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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In general, Americans with high incomes vote at

A
the same rate as any other income group.
B
a lower rate than any other income group.
C
a higher rate than those earning less money.
D
a lower rate than those earning less money.
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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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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 the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Parliament asserted its authority by offering leadership to

A
a new king and queen.
B
the judicial branch.
C
powerful generals.
D
the clergy.
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During the Constitutional Convention, small states such as New Jersey argued that

A
a state’s congressional representation should be based on its geographic size.
B
each state should decide for itself the number of representatives it has.
C
all states should have same number of congressional representatives.
D
a state’s congressional representation should be based on its population.
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Read the excerpt from the US Constitution.No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.

A
People do not have to pass an exam to become an elected official.
B
People have the right to practice which ever religion they choose.
C
Citizens cannot be blocked from a political position based on religion.
D
Citizens must have a religious background to become an elected official.
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Article III of the Constitution gives Congress the power to create a system of federal courts, other than the Supreme Court, known as

A
superior courts.
B
inferior courts.
C
original courts.
D
appellate courts.
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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?

A
The prayer was too close to a Catholic tradition, and the majority of students practiced another religion.
B
The students might have been pressured by peers to pray, leading to bullying.
C
The games were too closely related to an official school activity, showing religious support.
D
The coach may have instructed the students to pray, making it a condition of their team membership.
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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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Which statement best defines the term civil liberties?

A
Equal rights that every person has or should have.
B
Freedoms that the government protects with laws.
C
Rights related to criminal justice in the United States.
D
Rights that are not explained or listed in the Constitution.
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This graph shows social media usage and presidential elections.

Question illustration
A
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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How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 affect slavery?

A
It stopped slavery from spreading to that area.
B
It prohibited teaching enslaved people how to read.
C
It abolished slavery throughout the nation.
D
It allowed enslaved people to settle in the West.
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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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Read the preamble to the Constitution.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.According to the preamble, the phrase “a more perfect Union” refers to

A
improving upon a previous attempt at creating a new union.
B
duplicating the original government system set up by the union.
C
creating a union with stronger ties between individual states.
D
building up the union with help of foreign governments.
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Which statement best summarizes the purpose of Article IV of the Constitution?

A
Article IV outlines the powers given to state governments.
B
Article IV outlines the powers given to the federal government.
C
Article IV outlines the structure of the federal government.
D
Article IV outlines the structure of the state governments.
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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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What compromise was crafted between the New Jersey and Virginia plans?

A
the Three-Fifths Compromise
B
the Virginia Compromise
C
the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
D
the Great Compromise

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