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Case Study: Proposing Education Policy Solutions — Cumulative exam Answers

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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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Which term is defined as “a legal doctrine that permitted racial segregation in public facilities?”

m
mandate
a
affirmative action
d
desegregation
s
separate but equal
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Which of these powers are under the control of the states?

c
creating local governments
r
regulating commerce
c
coining money
d
declaring war
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least likely

s
shouting "FIRE!" as a prank in a crowded movie theater
w
writing an opinion article criticizing government policies
w
wearing a political button to work at a private firm
p
peacefully protesting a government policy in a public park
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best

T
The House proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after the Senate revises it.
T
The Congress proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after his office revises it.
T
The president proposes a budget and signs it into law after the House and Senate revise it.
T
The Senate proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after the House revises it.
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A clear introduction that identifies the issue being addressed in a speech also

s
summarizes the argument.
p
presents evidence.
e
establishes a plan.
m
makes a claim.
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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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What are the two smallest forms of government in the United States?

f
federal and state
c
county and municipal
s
state and municipal
s
state and county
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Which of the following was a direct result of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

I
Individual states were allowed to choose whether or not to segregate their public schools.
T
The Fourteenth Amendment was deemed outdated and revised to reflect the court’s verdict.
T
The process of desegregation began in all public schools throughout the country.
T
The connection between self-esteem and learning was made a top national priority.
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Protections are guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment to ensure that

p
police officers have more rights than suspected criminals.
t
the police do not become powerful at the expense of citizens’ rights.
j
judges can work with the police to keep suspected criminals in jail.
c
citizens do not become more powerful than the police.
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How does the Tenth Amendment differ from the rest of the amendments in the Bill of Rights?

T
The Tenth Amendment reserves the rights of the states, whereas the others only reserve the rights of the people.
T
The Tenth Amendment makes the Constitution applicable to state law, whereas the others apply only to federal law.
T
The Tenth Amendment involves unenumerated rights, whereas the others only outline enumerated rights.
T
The Tenth Amendment establishes the role of state governments, whereas the others establish the role of federal government.
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That it is the right of the subjects to petition the king, and all commitments and prosecutions for such petitioning are illegal.

t
the freedom to bear arms
t
the right to pass taxes
t
the freedom of speech
t
the right to vote
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According to Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution, each representative must

h
have resided in the United States for one’s entire life.
b
be a citizen in one of the 50 American states.
h
have reached a minimum age of 25 years old.
h
have earned a four-year degree from an accredited university.
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Which quotation from the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence supports the idea that the United States is based on a social contract?

“
“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
“
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
“
“Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes.”
“
“[T]hey are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
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Political advertisements are considered most effective among voters.

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What is the difference between the establishment clause and the free-exercise clause?

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The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion while the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
T
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
T
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from expressing their religious beliefs.
T
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from being able to express their beliefs.
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The poster shows part of the CDC’s flu vaccine campaign.

Question illustration
I
It implies that people who do not get a flu shot are on the fringes of society.
I
It claims that a flu shot is critical to improving one’s well-being.
I
It uses a teenager to show how cool the flu shot can be.
I
It states that getting a flu shot can protect those who get it and others who are vulnerable.
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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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In Brown v. Board of Education, who instigated the lawsuit?

T
The students
T
The teachers
T
The parents
T
The schools
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Why is the Supremacy Clause considered to be “the root of federalism”?

I
It describes the relationship between federal and state power.
I
It outlines the basic rights due to every American citizen.
I
It lists the powers that are directly reserved for each of the states.
I
It identifies the “supreme law of the land” as the US president.

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