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What does a mixed-market economy allow consumers to do?

A
control the factors of production
B
make economic choices
C
avoid any government regulation
D
disregard supply and demand
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International governmental organizations

A
have a “home base” in the country most in need of help.
B
are able to operate in every country that is part of the group.
C
send workers out from a singular location in a national capital.
D
allow struggling citizens to seek refuge in their headquarters.
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To which court system do city courts belong?

t
the state court system
t
the local court system
t
the federal court system
t
the municipal court system
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Which correctly describes the current gender gap in voter behavior?

A
the difference between those who register to vote, but do not cast ballots
B
the number of young people who register to vote
C
the difference in voting choices by men and by women
D
the percentage of women who choose to vote
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Which best describes how Southern slaveholders reacted to the Emancipation Proclamation?

A
They were furious.
B
They staged work slowdowns.
C
They joined the Union army.
D
They freed their enslaved people.
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What advantage did the Chinese Communists have during the civil war with the Nationalists in 1945?

A
support from the Soviets
B
control over major urban centers
C
backing from the wealthiest citizens
D
more modern weaponry
7

Writing a state constitution is an example of

A
an implied power.
B
a reserved power.
C
a concurrent power.
D
an expressed power.
8

What is the Senate’s only defense to a filibuster?

c
calling a recess
i
invoking cloture
e
ending the session
i
ignoring the person
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Which of these is an example of a way in which a young American might make a choice to be of national service without being required?

A
volunteering for the Peace Corps.
B
paying local, state, and federal taxes.
C
registering for the draft at a certain age.
D
responding to a summons to serve on juries.
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Which agency keeps consumers safe when they open a credit card account or take out a home loan?

A
SEC- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
B
FDA- Food and Drug Administration
C
OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
D
CFPB- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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What is the difference between the establishment clause and the free-exercise clause?

A
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion while the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
B
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
C
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from expressing their religious beliefs.
D
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from being able to express their beliefs.
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An inference that can be drawn from the Supremacy Clause is that

s
state laws are superior to federal laws.
f
federal laws are superior to state laws.
j
judges do not have to follow federal laws.
j
judges have to follow state laws.
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What is a requirement of all citizens in the United States?

A
Everyone must register with the Selective Service System.
B
Everyone must be available to serve on a jury in response to a summons.
C
Everyone must cast a vote in all municipal, state, and federal elections.
D
Everyone must volunteer for community service.
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Which statement about business regulations is accurate?

A
Small businesses are only obligated to follow local regulations.
B
Government-based businesses are required to apply federal regulations.
C
High-profit businesses focus on meeting state regulations annually.
D
All businesses are subject to local, state, and federal regulations.
16

Jane Roe sued the state of Texas because she wanted

A
to avoid an illegal activity.
B
to secure her privacy rights.
C
to challenge the Ninth Amendment.
D
to have a state law declared unconstitutional.
17

Which statement about the Three-Fifths Compromise is accurate?

A
The Three-Fifths Compromise determined where the greatest enslaved populations were based on census data.
B
The Three-Fifths Compromise helped give more power to states that did not allow slavery.
C
The Three-Fifths Compromise was developed based on the results of the 1790 census.
D
The Three-Fifths Compromise increased the number of Representatives for the South.
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The Fifth Amendment protects the individual’s right

A
to make choices.
B
to act independently.
C
to obtain security.
D
to avoid self-incrimination.
19

The Constitution limits the executive branch from declaring war by giving that power to

A
the judicial branch.
B
the legislative branch.
C
the leader of the Senate.
D
the leader of the House.
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Which of the following made Jim Crow laws, such as poll taxes and literacy tests, illegal?

T
Thirteenth Amendment
V
Voting Rights Act of 1965
C
Civil Rights Act of 1964
N
Nineteenth Amendment

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