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In Santa Fe District v. Doe, the court ruled that student-led prayer at a school football game failed the "Lemon Test” because it was "too entangled.” What does this mean?

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The prayer was too close to a Catholic tradition, and the majority of students practiced another religion.
T
The students might have been pressured by peers to pray, leading to bullying.
T
The games were too closely related to an official school activity, showing religious support.
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The coach may have instructed the students to pray, making it a condition of their team membership.
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According to Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution, each senator must be

a
an adult who is at least 25 years old.
a
a lifetime resident of Washington, DC.
a
a registered voter in one’s state.
a
a US citizen for at least nine years.
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A power that is vested in the president is

s
subject to approval by the Senate.
l
legally guaranteed by the Supreme Court.
l
legally guaranteed by the Constitution.
s
subject to approval by the House.
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Read the passage.You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbor.Which practice of American government is reflected in this excerpt from Judeo-Christian principles?

s
separation of powers
t
trial by a jury of peers
s
separation of church and state
r
representative democracy
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In a unitary system of government, local offices

h
have equal power with the central government.
e
elect representatives to the central government.
c
can veto decisions made by the central government.
m
must follow decisions made by the central government.
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How can federal judges be removed from their positions?

b
by popular vote
b
by the Supreme Court
t
through recall by state governors
t
through impeachment by Congress
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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

i
improving upon a previous attempt at creating a new union.
d
duplicating the original government system set up by the union.
c
creating a union with stronger ties between individual states.
b
building up the union with help of foreign governments.
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How did a high enslaved population in the southern states threaten the people of the northern states?

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It meant the exported crops would primarily come from the South.
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It made it much harder to put an end to slavery.
I
It pressured the free states to reconsider the issue of slavery.
I
It potentially gave the South more power in the government.
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A “separation of powers” refers to

a
a structure for organizing the different levels of government.
a
a method of controlling a vast empire.
t
the practice of all citizens taking part in government.
a
a government where military officials make all important decisions.
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Which statement best defines the term civil liberties?

E
Equal rights that every person has or should have.
F
Freedoms that the government protects with laws.
R
Rights related to criminal justice in the United States.
R
Rights that are not explained or listed in the Constitution.

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