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Which of the following represents a question within higher education?

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Should we allow new kinds of public schools to try to help students in innovative ways?
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Is standardized testing a valid way of determining what students do and do not know?
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Should we provide vouchers so parents can use public funds to pay for private schooling?
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Are there better ways to help students find adequate funding for increasing tuition costs?
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serving on committees
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meeting with constituents
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voting on bills
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speaking on the House floor
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How did Regents v. Bakke change affirmative action policies?

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It struck down the use of strict racial quotas.
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It ruled race could not be factored into admissions.
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It limited diversity and inequality in the workplace.
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It changed the way applications could be written.
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Protection of habeas corpus means that

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citizens cannot be punished without a trial.
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laws cannot apply to past situations.
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citizens cannot be held without legal action.
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laws cannot include cruel or unusual punishments.
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What are the three branches of federal government set up by the Constitution?

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legislative, executive, and judicial
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congressional, executive, and legislative
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legislative, executive, and provisional
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constitutional, executive, and provisional
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All persons have the right to be represented by counsel, also known as

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a judge.
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a jury.
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a lawyer.
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a friend.
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What was the Federalists’ position on creating a bill of rights?

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They approved of the idea because it would help limit government powers.
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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.
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They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.
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An important part of Article VI in the Constitution is the

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Full Faith and Credit Clause.
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Supremacy Clause.
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Privileges and Immunities Clause.
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Enslaved Persons Clause.
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To become a citizen of the United States, a person must

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have been born in the United States.
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have been born or naturalized in the United States.
C
have learned to speak English.
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have cousins who are citizens of the United States.
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In a unitary system of government, power is

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held by state governments.
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held by a central government.
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held by a single person.
D
held by a group of people.
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Original jurisdiction refers to

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the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.
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the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.
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a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the executive branch.
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a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.
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What is the last step in the process of getting a bill passed into law under normal circumstances?

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reviewing it in committee
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sending it to the other house
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approving it by a vote
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sending it to the president
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Read this excerpt from an argumentative essay.Jefferson makes a valid point when he argues for a limited government. Lincoln, on the other hand, does not recognize these limitations.The excerpt has an effective style and tone because it is

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formal and direct.
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casual and friendly.
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strong and passionate.
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subjective and opinionated.
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The chart compares prospective voter support leading up to the 2012 presidential election.This chart demonstrates the influence of on political ideology.

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Political advertisements are considered most effective among voters.

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Which explains how US tariffs affect the prices of Chinese and US goods?

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They make Chinese goods cheaper and US goods comparatively more expensive.
B
They make Chinese goods more expensive and US goods comparatively cheaper.
C
They make Chinese goods and US goods roughly about the same price in the United States.
D
They make Chinese goods and US goods roughly about the same price in China.
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What was the purpose of the New Jersey Plan?

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to support the interests of the smaller states
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to implement a bicameral legislature
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to nominate William Paterson as chief executive
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to ensure representation was based on population
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Which best describes an important civic responsibility?

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legislating
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voting
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taxing
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teaching
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The concept of checks and balances ensures that

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each branch of government does not have power over the others.
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only one branch of government maintains power over the others.
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each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the others.
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no branch of government has a separate power from the others.
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The chart shows the 112th U.S. Congress (2011–2012).

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be able to pursue their legislative agenda.
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lack sufficient votes to pass a law.
b
be force to agree with a different agenda.
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acquire additional power to pass a law.

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