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Which would the FCC most likely penalize for violating a regulation?

A
a TV station
B
a school
C
a business
D
a foreign country
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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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What is one argument in favor of federal judges having lifetime appointments?

A
Judges can push their own political agendas.
B
Judges can retire when their political party is in power.
C
Judges can be chosen for age instead of experience.
D
Judges can rule on cases without fearing retribution.
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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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Read this excerpt from an amendment to the US Constitution.All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.–Constitution of the United StatesThis excerpt from a constitutional amendment explains

A
residency in the United States.
B
citizenship of the United States.
C
immigration to the United States.
D
law enforcement in the United States.
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Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was unable to improve the economy because it did not have the

A
power to regulate inflation.
B
power to stop foreign goods.
C
backing of the executive branch..
D
ability to create new states.
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Under the Articles of Confederation, what was needed in order to pass an amendment?

A
the votes of all thirteen states
B
the votes of nine states
C
the votes of half of the states
D
the votes of three states
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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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Which of the following are examples of domestic influences on US foreign policy? Select three options.

A
news outlets
B
alliances
C
environmental activists
D
security threats
E
economic concerns
F
trading relationships
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Read the quote from the Ways and Means Committee of the House.A tax bill must be passed first by the House of Representatives. After the House has completed action on a bill and approved it by a majority vote, the bill is transmitted to the Senate for formal action.—Committee on Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives

A
The Senate votes on the bill.
B
The bill goes to a committee.
C
The bill goes back to the House.
D
The president signs the bill into law.
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Which best describes the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

A
It took away government tools for ensuring voting rights.
B
It allowed the use of literacy tests to determine voting eligibility.
C
It required federal supervision of all voter registration.
D
It protected voting rights for all Americans by taking away qualifications.
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Thomas Jefferson’s belief that government can do only what the Constitution specifically says is known as

A
loose construction.
B
implied powers.
C
necessary and proper powers.
D
express powers.
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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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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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Justice John Harlan’s dissent to the court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson was based on what premise?

A
Plessy was of mixed heritage.
B
The Constitution is “color-blind.”
C
The train cars were not “equal”.
D
The judge’s verdict was biased.
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A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders who

A
believe that a communist government leads best.
B
claim to act with divine authority.
C
want to have influence over a non-religious government.
D
believe that rule by religious law is wrong.
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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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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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The preamble to the Declaration of Independence refers to natural rights (using a different term). What are natural rights?

A
rights bestowed by the law
B
rights that all people are entitled to
C
rights for people accepted by society
D
rights that evolve with society
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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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