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Rome became a ________ at the end of the 6th Century BCE.

D
Democracy
R
Republic
D
Dictatorship
T
Theocracy
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Supreme Court justices are approved by

t
the president.
t
the vice president.
C
Congress.
t
the Senate.
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Protections are guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment to ensure that

A
police officers have more rights than suspected criminals.
B
the police do not become powerful at the expense of citizens’ rights.
C
judges can work with the police to keep suspected criminals in jail.
D
citizens do not become more powerful than the police.
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As a result of the Miranda decision, police must now

A
issue warrants before arresting a suspect.
B
inform suspects of their Fifth Amendment rights before questioning them.
C
inform suspects of their Fifth Amendment rights after questioning them.
D
seize any evidence that might be used to convict a suspect.
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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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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.
8

What is the definition of a probe?

A
It is a huge structure in space where astronauts live and work.
B
It is a manned vehicle that allows astronauts to travel into space.
C
It is a piece of equipment that is designed to orbit Earth in space.
D
It is a device that collects information from space and sends it back to Earth.
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What agreement did the delegates reach regarding enslaved people and representation with the Three-Fifths Compromise?

A
They were not to be counted in the census at all.
B
They were counted in the census as full equals.
C
They were partially counted in the census.
D
They were counted in the census in certain states.
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The primary way government raises revenue is through

A
taxes and borrowing.
B
selling public property.
C
fines for law violations.
D
charging a fee for a license.
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most

m
more cases about state versus federal licenses.
f
fewer applications for steamboat licenses in New York.
f
fewer disputes about state monopolies.
m
more challenges to federal supremacy.
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In a trial, who hears evidence and offers a verdict?

j
juries
w
witnesses
p
police
c
counsel
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Which individual freedom is protected under the Constitution?

A
the freedom to tell lies that damage another person’s reputation
B
the freedom to assemble together for peaceful meetings
C
the freedom from having property taken lawfully
D
the freedom from being arrested lawfully
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A reasonable right to privacy can be expected if

A
publishing a blog about a future vacation.
B
speaking out against a proposed state law.
C
publishing personal information on social media.
D
refusing to testify against oneself in court.
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How many times is a witness typically questioned in a criminal trial?

A
one time
B
two times
C
three times
D
four times
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Which scenario is not guaranteed under the Articles of Confederation?

S
State militias could provide for the nation’s defense.
T
The national government could pass a law to make theft illegal.
A
A merchant could always use the same currency in Connecticut and Georgia.
T
The government wants to settle a dispute with France by signing a treaty.
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P
PACs enable individuals to donate unlimited amounts of money to campaigns.
P
PACs ensure that the voice of each individual is heard by powerful sitting politicians.
P
PACs facilitate access for individuals to speak to politicians one-on-one.
P
PACs combine individuals’ donations into significant contributions.
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Which of these is a negative impact of lobbying?

I
It makes businesses too transparent.
I
It favors groups over the individual.
I
It enables outsiders to influence lawmakers.
I
It offers advantages to those with money.
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PollsDebatesDonationsLetters

A
Polls
B
Debates
C
Donations
D
Letters
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The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism.

f
forming a bicameral legislature
i
instituting separation of powers
g
granting citizens too many rights
h
having a single ruler

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