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Local and State Governments — Cumulative exam Answers

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What does it mean that the US Constitution is the “supreme law of the land”?

A
It is the world’s first constitution.
B
It is above all state constitutions.
C
It can never be changed.
D
It rules absolutely.
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Which statement about climate best describes Hawaii?

A
Temperatures are mild all year.
B
Summers are hot and winters are cool.
C
Temperatures are cool most of the year.
D
Summers and winters are hot and humid.
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What did the ruling in the Marbury v. Madison case establish?

A
the Supreme Court’s ability to set its own agenda
B
the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review
C
the Supreme Court’s composition of nine judges
D
the Supreme Court’s status as the highest court in the land
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Read the excerpt from an article about the Equality Act of 2021."In most states, L.G.B.T.Q. people can be discriminated against because of who they are, or who they love,” said Representative David Cicilline, an openly gay Democrat from Rhode Island and the lead sponsor. "It is past time for that to change.”

A
It must be passed through the Senate.
B
It must be voted on during an election.
C
It must be signed into law by the president.
D
It must be approved by the person who wrote the bill.
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The Virginia Plan created a central government with

A
one branch and a bicameral legislature.
B
one branch and a unicameral legislature.
C
three branches and a bicameral legislature.
D
three branches and a unicameral legislature.
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What is one group of people the president appoints to government jobs?

A
election officials
B
congressional staff
C
judges and justices
D
senators and representatives
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What does a grand jury decide?

A
whether a person is guilty of a crime
B
whether a trial should take place
C
whether a person should be imprisoned
D
whether police should receive a warrant
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Why did the American colonies want to form a national government after declaring independence from Great Britain?

A
They wanted to write a constitution.
B
They wanted to unite against Great Britain.
C
They were unhappy with their state constitutions.
D
They were about to lose the war against Great Britain.
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Review the map.

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by population
B
by popular vote
C
by land area
D
by location
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To reach a decision in a criminal case, jurors must

A
talk to the lawyers.
B
review the evidence.
C
question the witnesses.
D
create final summaries.
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What is federalism?

A
Federalism is a system in which only the federal government can collect taxes from the citizens of a state.
B
Federalism is a system in which state governments reserve some political power for the federal government.
C
Federalism is a system in which all political power rests with the three branches of the federal government.
D
Federalism is a system in which political power is shared between the federal government and state governments.
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What is one way that everyday citizens can address the problem of plastic waste?

A
dispose of plastic in a biodegradable way
B
enact legislation against single-use plastic
C
create a new policy related to recycling
D
research the issue online to learn more
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What is one example of the separation of powers?

A
Political issues can be decided through popular vote.
B
People and groups are required to obey the law at all times.
C
The federal government is made up of three branches.
D
Some laws are national and apply to all of the states.
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Read this social media post.

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A
The post is not relevant because too few people like it.
B
The post is relevant because it has been shared 75 times.
C
The post is not relevant because it uses facts that are out of context.
D
The post is relevant because the mayor has shown she does not like parks.
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Study the map of US climate regions.

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A
tropical
B
humid subtropical
C
humid continental (cool)
D
humid continental (warm)
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How did the Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact influence early colonial government?

A
Both established the principle of rule of law.
B
Both created a system of colonial self-government.
C
Both outlined procedures for town meetings.
D
Both established colonial legislatures.
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Read the passage.Amara is a 25-year-old woman who enjoys keeping up with current events. All of the newspapers, TV news channels, websites, and other sources of information available to Amara are either owned by her country’s government or can be published only after receiving special permission from the government. In Amara’s country, it is illegal to be caught publishing, viewing, or listening to sources of news or information that are not government approved.

A
a dictatorship
B
a direct democracy
C
a constitutional monarchy
D
a representative democracy
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Kia is looking for online sources for a paper she is writing on training dogs. She has 10 specific dog commands she needs to cover. She has found three sources. Kia has already used the appropriate strategies to determine that each source is reliable and relevant. Now she wants to determine whether she needs to find additional sources for her paper. Which strategy should she use?

A
She should determine who created each source.
B
She should confirm the information in the sources.
C
She should determine when and why each source was created.
D
She should analyze the sources to see what information is missing.
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Which idea did the Federalists support?

A
Federalists wanted to include a bill of rights in the US Constitution.
B
Federalists wanted strong local governments focused on the common good.
C
Federalists wanted to increase the number of small farming communities.
D
Federalists wanted a strong central government that governed everyone.
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Molly is conducting research for her presentation about a recycling policy. How might local residents help her with this step?

A
by organizing a cleanup day in their community
B
by answering questions on ways to improve recycling
C
by promising to recycle and reuse plastic items more often
D
by passing legislation related to recycling in their community

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