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Which of the following governments has a characteristic of a successful democratic society?A.a government that limits individual freedomsB.a government that removes citizens’ choicesC.a government that discourages citizens from participatingD.a government that guarantees citizens’ freedoms

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A
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B
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C
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D
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All of the following actions are associated with dangerous leadership EXCEPT:A.fear and intimidationB.manipulation through charismaC.inspiration to get citizens to actD.censorship of information

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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What happens directly after a bill is introduced in the New Mexico Legislature? a.The bill goes to the governor to become a law.b.The bill goes through the legislative process to become a law.c.The bill goes to the Supreme Court to become a law.d.The bill goes to the voters to become a law.

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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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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In Schenck v. United States, what circumstance made this speech case special?

A
It pertained to a foreign citizen.
B
It involved events that occurred abroad.
C
It occurred during wartime.
D
It related to the commission of a crime.
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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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Why did Federalists argue for a separation of powers?

A
No single branch of government would have too much power.
B
The president should have more power than the other branches.
C
Power would be divided equally between federal and state government.
D
Trying to balance three branches of government would be impossible.
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According to the establishment clause, how would displaying a "Happy Holidays” sign in class be viewed?

T
The display violates the clause because it celebrates Christianity.
T
The display does not violate the clause because it is secular.
T
The display does not violate the clause because it is store-bought.
T
The display violates the clause because holidays are forbidden in schools.
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All persons have the right to be represented by counsel, also known as

A
a judge.
B
a jury.
C
a lawyer.
D
a friend.
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One of the vice president’s key jobs is to

a
advises the Supreme Court.
a
advises Congress.
p
presides over the Senate.
p
presides over Congress.
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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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What was the Federalists’ position on creating a bill of rights?

A
They approved of the idea because it would help limit government powers.
B
They disapproved of the idea because it meant the president would have too little power.
C
They agreed to the idea if they could review and reject parts of it.
D
They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.
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What is the primary qualification for receiving Medicaid benefits?

A
age
B
health
C
income
D
education
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Which best describes an important civic responsibility?

l
legislating
v
voting
t
taxing
t
teaching
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What is a landmark case?

a
a case that is based on a dispute over land
a
a case that is based on a previous court’s decision.
a
a case that sets a precedent for future court decisions
a
a case that has been overturned from a previous court.
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Which shows how Supreme Court rulings have modified the Fifth Amendment?

A
Officers may create different sets of rules to apply to groups of citizens as they please.
B
Officers must inform people of their rights before questioning them in custody.
C
Officers can pressure a person to confess to a crime.
D
Officers can inform suspects of their rights at any point in the questioning process.
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best

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The media keep lawmakers informed of what is happening in government.
T
The media inform the public, who can then give their opinions to policymakers.
T
The media present opinions and ideas that inspire policymakers.
T
The media make it easier for government officials to communicate with one another.
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Read the excerpt from the US Constitution.Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.

A
Congress cannot promote a religion.
B
Congress cannot make disrespectful laws.
C
Religious groups can only be formed by Congress.
D
Religious groups must be governed by Congress.
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In Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), the Supreme Court ruled that Gideon had been denied his rights because he had

A
hired an expensive lawyer he could not afford.
B
not been provided an attorney when he could not afford one.
C
paid bail he could not afford.
D
been questioned without having his Miranda warning read.
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Writing a state constitution is an example of

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

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