Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

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How did Enlightenment thinkers approach the study of government?

by taking a historical view

by taking a divine right view

by taking a faith-based view

by taking a secular view

What is a landmark case?

a case that is based on a dispute over land

a case that is based on a previous court’s decision.

a case that sets a precedent for future court decisions

a case that has been overturned from a previous court.

What does the Executive Office of the President do for the President of the United States?

supports and advises the president

leads legislative departments

nominates and advises the president

leads all branches of the military

In what way are the commission system and council-manager system similar?

Both systems have mayors who do not have much power.

Both systems have a board of commissioners.

Both systems include professionals called city managers.

Both systems include city councils made of elected members.

What did the Founders mean by the term “rule of law”?

laws that apply equally to everyone

laws made by the rulers of a country

laws that apply to elected officials

laws made by an independent republic

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