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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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Which statement reflects the Federalists’ view on abuses of power?

A
Separating government into branches can lead to abuses of power.
B
A bill of rights can address abuses of power.
C
A republic can’t protect people from governmental abuses of power.
D
Government controls can guard against abuses of power.
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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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In the executive branch, the president’s cabinet is made up of

A
Supreme Court justices.
B
the vice president.
C
trusted advisors.
D
family members.
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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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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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Read this prompt for an argumentative essay.Abraham Lincoln once stated, “The legitimate object of government, is to do for a community of people, whatever they need to have done, but can not do, at all, or can not, so well do, for themselves—in their separate, and individual capacities.” Do you agree or disagree with this position? Write an argumentative essay that explains your opinion of the quotation.What will be the topic of the essay?

A
the purpose of government
B
the presidency of Lincoln
C
the need for community
D
the rights of individuals
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What is the purpose of the Sierra Club?

A
to fight for the preservation of wetlands and wilderness areas
B
to urge legislation protecting the interests of the forest industry
C
to enforce laws that preserve land, air, and water quality
D
to fund the cleanup of toxic waste sites
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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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In what way are most state governments similar to the federal government?

A
All state and federal executive leaders are appointed by the legislature.
B
Governors all have the same term limits as the president.
C
All state and federal executive leaders are elected.
D
All state governments have executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
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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.
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What advantage does nuclear power have over the burning of fossil fuels?

A
Nuclear power does not produce electricity.
B
Nuclear power does not pollute the air.
C
Nuclear power does not produce radioactive waste.
D
Nuclear power does not create safety and health concerns.
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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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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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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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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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Which best describes why the government tried to prevent the New York Times from publishing articles on the Vietnam War?

A
The articles praised the President’s actions.
B
The articles criticized the military.
C
The articles threatened national security.
D
The articles supported communists.
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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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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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