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If leaders wanted to create a government that was more effective than the government under the Articles of Confederation, which is the most important idea that should be embraced?

A
The national and state governments should be equal.
B
The national government cannot be weak.
C
The national government must have an elected leader.
D
The state governments should be weak.
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Local governments have less power than the state government because they

A
must obey the will of the voters.
B
cannot pass laws that contradict state laws.
C
can choose to ignore the state constitution.
D
are not headed by elected officials.
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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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The president’s __________ advises him/her on matters of national security.

A
National Bureau of Economic Affairs
B
ambassador to the United Nations
C
National Security Council
D
secretary of labor
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The president pro tempore of the Senate can best be described as

A
the highest position in the Senate.
B
the most powerful position in the Senate.
C
having some power, but less than the majority leader.
D
a largely ceremonial role without much power.
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Which of the following determined that laws enforcing the racial segregation of schools were unconstitutional?

A
Brown v. Board of Education
B
the Southern Manifesto
C
Plessy v. Ferguson
D
the Arkansas public schools
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The three main responsibilities of agencies and commissions are __________.

A
direction, allegation, and regulation
B
interrogation, regulation, and direction
C
implementation, oversight, and allegation
D
implementation, administration, and regulation
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Which of the following documents is credited with being the original example of the American value of self-government?

A
the Body of Liberties
B
the Mayflower Compact
C
the Virginia House of Burgesses
D
the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
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The Second Amendment is considered controversial because some people disagree about whether

A
the government can search private property.
B
the government should quarter soldiers.
C
everyone can own and use guns.
D
protestors have the right to gather.
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When comparing presidents of the 1800s to those of the 1900s and 2000s, modern presidents are more involved in

A
foreign policy.
B
economic issues.
C
social issues.
D
labor policy.
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Georgia’s sales tax is determined based on

A
the seller’s markup on goods sold.
B
the type of goods sold.
C
the price of goods sold.
D
the buyer’s need for the goods sold.
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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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The number of representatives each state receives in the House of Representatives is determined by __________.

A
each state’s population based on census data; the more people that live in a state, the more representatives the state receives
B
a set rule that says each state gets only two representatives in the House, regardless of population
C
a set rule that says each state gets only three representatives in the House, regardless of population
D
the land mass of a state; the bigger the state’s size, the more representatives the state receives
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The Eighth Amendment protects against

A
unreasonable search and seizure.
B
self-incrimination.
C
cruel and unusual punishment.
D
eminent domain.
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Which of the following is an example of a judicial civic duty?

A
signing up for selective service
B
voting
C
staying informed on current events
D
jury duty
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Interest groups and political action committees are both types of organizations that

A
write and pass laws at the state and local levels.
B
are not part of the government, but can influence the government.
C
hold debates and town hall meetings to inform voters on major election-season issues.
D
raise unlimited money for political campaigns and candidates.

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