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Jane Roe sued the state of Texas because she wanted

A
to avoid an illegal activity.
B
to secure her privacy rights.
C
to challenge the Ninth Amendment.
D
to have a state law declared unconstitutional.
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Which of these is an example of a way in which a young American might make a choice to be of national service without being required?

A
volunteering for the Peace Corps.
B
paying local, state, and federal taxes.
C
registering for the draft at a certain age.
D
responding to a summons to serve on juries.
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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.

A
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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The powers of the commander in chief of the armed forces belong to the

j
judicial branch.
l
legislative branch.
e
executive branch.
s
state governments.
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After the Thirteenth Amendment became part of the Constitution,

A
the South could enforce the Black Codes.
B
segregation was outlawed in public schools.
C
African Americans gained the right to vote.
D
slavery became illegal across the United States.
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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 did Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony have in common?

A
They both wrote the Declaration of Sentiments.
B
They were both arrested for attempting to vote.
C
They both fought for the freedom of enslaved people as well as suffrage.
D
They were both founders of the American Woman Suffrage Association.
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When campaign workers are canvassing neighborhoods, one of their goals is to

A
identify voters who will support their candidate.
B
sell campaign buttons door to door.
C
determine the income level of a community.
D
find out which candidate voters have selected.
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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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How did Regents v. Bakke change affirmative action policies?

A
It struck down the use of strict racial quotas.
B
It ruled race could not be factored into admissions.
C
It limited diversity and inequality in the workplace.
D
It changed the way applications could be written.
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The graphic shows how to break down the subject of a source.

Question illustration
A
uncover objective ideas.
B
examine motive.
C
identify the subject.
D
determine bias.
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According to the Constitution, the judicial branch of the federal government is headed by

A
Congress
B
the Supreme Court
C
the president
D
the cabinet
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Which was an area of weakness in the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?

A
regulatory power
B
authoritative power
C
democratic power
D
legislative power
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Which of the following granted citizenship to all African Americans?

A
the Thirteenth Amendment
B
the Fourteenth Amendment
C
the Reconstruction Acts
D
the Black Codes
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Why does California have the most seats in the House?

I
It is the state with the largest population.
I
It is the state with the largest land area.
I
Its smallest districts are the most populated.
I
Its major cities are the most populated.
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In most cases, the US Supreme Court functions as

a
a trial court.
a
a circuit court.
a
an appellate court.
a
a superior court.
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Which would most likely fall under appellate jurisdiction?

A
a case involving state laws
B
a case between two companies
C
a case appealed from a lower court
D
a case between two states
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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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Which of these is least likely to be protected by the First Amendment because it creates an immediate threat to public safety?

A
shouting "FIRE!" as a prank in a crowded movie theater
B
writing an opinion article criticizing government policies
C
wearing a political button to work at a private firm
D
peacefully protesting a government policy in a public park

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