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The graphic shows how to break down the subject of a source.

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A
uncover objective ideas.
B
examine motive.
C
identify the subject.
D
determine bias.
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In a capitalist system, the ideology is that people who work hard are rewarded. Why do socialists criticize this approach?

A
They say it bankrupts the economy.
B
They believe that no one should be paid for work.
C
They say it results in an unfair distribution of wealth.
D
They believe it makes everyone try to work too hard.
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Which of the following made Jim Crow laws, such as poll taxes and literacy tests, illegal?

A
Thirteenth Amendment
B
Voting Rights Act of 1965
C
Civil Rights Act of 1964
D
Nineteenth Amendment
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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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What is the last step in the process of getting a bill passed into law under normal circumstances?

A
reviewing it in committee
B
sending it to the other house
C
approving it by a vote
D
sending it to the president
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Supreme Court justices are appointed by

A
the president.
B
the vice president.
C
the House.
D
the Senate.
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Which is a true statement about James McCulloch of McCulloch v. Maryland?

A
He ran a federal bank in Maryland.
B
He refused to pay federal taxes.
C
He paid state and federal taxes.
D
He owned a state bank in Maryland.
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How did Anti-Federalists feel about a strong central government?

A
They favored it.
B
They mostly favored it but had some concerns.
C
Some opposed it and some favored it.
D
They opposed it.
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Which of these is a negative impact of lobbying?

A
It makes businesses too transparent.
B
It favors groups over the individual.
C
It enables outsiders to influence lawmakers.
D
It offers advantages to those with money.
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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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Rome became a ________ at the end of the 6th Century BCE.

A
Democracy
B
Republic
C
Dictatorship
D
Theocracy
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The poster shows a flu vaccine campaign from the Centers for Disease Control.

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to inform parents that their children need to be vaccinated against the flu
B
to encourage people to get vaccinated to protect the more vulnerable
C
to encourage men to get the flu vaccine to protect babies
D
to provide detailed evidence about the dangers of contracting the flu
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How did Enlightenment thinkers approach the study of government?

A
by taking a historical view
B
by taking a divine right view
C
by taking a faith-based view
D
by taking a secular view
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Which statement best describes how the media influence policy development?

A
The media keep lawmakers informed of what is happening in government.
B
The media inform the public, who can then give their opinions to policymakers.
C
The media present opinions and ideas that inspire policymakers.
D
The media make it easier for government officials to communicate with one another.
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Why are ads in support of a political candidate always biased?

A
They depict every candidate running for political office.
B
They use objective information to support a candidate.
C
They contain factual details in support of a candidate.
D
They are created to influence the public in a particular way.
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The Constitution limits the executive branch from declaring war by giving that power to

A
the judicial branch.
B
the legislative branch.
C
the leader of the Senate.
D
the leader of the House.
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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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In a free market, the price of goods is set by

A
government officials.
B
the consumer.
C
the producer.
D
workers and owners.
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For most of the 1900s, the legal voting age was

A
16
B
18
C
21
D
24
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Which statement best describes a government in which there is no separation of powers?

A
People’s rights are guaranteed.
B
One person rules and has absolute power.
C
The legislature is divided into different branches.
D
Judges decide the legality of laws passed by the legislature.

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