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Which best describes the European Union?

A
an economic policy that places tariffs on goods entering Europe
B
a trade agreement responsible for one of the world’s largest economies
C
an economic policy that lowers tariffs on goods sent from Europe to the United States
D
a trade agreement that unites all European countries with a single trading goal
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How does the Tenth Amendment differ from the rest of the amendments in the Bill of Rights?

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The Tenth Amendment reserves the rights of the states, whereas the others only reserve the rights of the people.
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The Tenth Amendment makes the Constitution applicable to state law, whereas the others apply only to federal law.
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The Tenth Amendment involves unenumerated rights, whereas the others only outline enumerated rights.
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The Tenth Amendment establishes the role of state governments, whereas the others establish the role of federal government.
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task forcepublic policyparty platform

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task force
B
public policy
C
party platform
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In a unitary system of government, power is

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held by state governments.
B
held by a central government.
C
held by a single person.
D
held by a group of people.
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The Declaration of Independence explained

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problems the colonists had with British rule.
B
reasons colonists formed the Continental Congress.
C
why some colonists refused to boycott British goods.
D
why the colonies objected to the Boston Tea Party.
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The UN best fulfills one of its purposes, that of ending global poverty, by promoting

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the Millennium Development Goals.
B
the functions of the United Nations.
C
UNICEF.
D
the WHO.
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Which organizations would most likely work directly to reduce child mortality rates? Select four answers.

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IFRC
B
Doctors Without Borders
C
Economic and Social Council
D
WHO
E
UNICEF
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Which statement describes the majority party’s power when it comes to Senate committees?

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All committees must report daily to the majority leader.
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All sixteen chairpersons are members of the majority party.
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The majority party can refuse to accept the committee’s conclusions.
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The majority party determines what bills the committees work on.
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Which of these is a substantive right protected by the Bill of Rights?

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freedom of religion
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the right to a jury trial
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the right to counsel
f
freedom of education
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The WTONAFTAThe EUIFTA

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The WTO
B
NAFTA
C
The EU
D
IFTA
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What part of the UN has the sole function of discussing issues of international concern?

A
Security Council
B
General Assembly
C
International Court of Justice
D
Economic and Social Council
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Which statements about Pericles’s General Assembly are correct? Select three options.It was led by randomly selected males.It consisted of all Athenian citizens.It was led by elected officials.It prepared laws for citizens.It voted directly on laws.

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It was led by randomly selected males.
B
It consisted of all Athenian citizens.
C
It was led by elected officials.
D
It prepared laws for citizens.
E
It voted directly on laws.
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Which key idea in the Constitution creates a division of power between national and state governments?

A
habeas corpus
B
individual rights
C
federalism
D
republicanism
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Which statement reflects Thomas Gibbons’s view of interstate commerce?

A
State and federal governments should jointly negotiate interstate commerce.
B
The federal government should have power over interstate commerce.
C
Individual operators should negotiate interstate commerce.
D
State governments have power over interstate commerce.
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Most tribes in Washington state are governed by a council of

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elderly tribe members.
B
elected officials.
C
appointed officials.
D
state representatives.
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Voters in Michigan can remove elected officials from office using which process?

A
ballot initiatives
B
recall elections
C
referendums
D
home rule
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Passing laws, creating courts, and collecting taxes are examples of

c
concurrent powers.
p
politician’s rights.
i
implied powers.
i
individual rights.
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best

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trying impeached officials
a
approving presidential appointments
a
approving international treaties
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making laws
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Baron de Montesquieu’s work mostly focused on society and

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education.
B
government.
C
religion.
D
science.
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The Iroquois Constitution influenced the Declaration of Independence by

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describing how smaller groups could rebel against a more powerful group.
B
describing how several groups could work together under a single government.
C
showing that all people should be allowed to vote in elections.
D
providing language that expressed problems with a colonial power.

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