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What legal definition was provided by the court case of Plessy v Ferguson?

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discrimination is illegal
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public policies cannot be segregated
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separate but equal
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separate but not equal
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Businesses the federal government runs are called

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bureaucrat management systems.
B
civil service companies.
C
government corporations.
D
regulatory commissions.
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The separation of one group of people from the larger group is called

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rational basis test.
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a strike.
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segregation.
D
naturalization.
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MAIN IDEAS Which of the following documents originally challenged the idea of the divine rights of kings?

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The Petition of Right
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English Bill of Rights
C
Magna Carta
D
United States Bill of Rights
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Special-interest groups that raise money to help elect lawmakers are called

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PACs.
B
presidential councils.
C
political leaders' committee.
D
policymakers.
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What is the purpose of a public interest group?

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to get the least amount of legislation passed to gain the most from it
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the get any amount of legislation passed that benefits the maximum amount of people
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to get the maximum amount of legislation passed that would benefit the least amount of people
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to get any amount of legislation that would benefit the least amount of people
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What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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to give rights to the individual over the government
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create protection for the individual from the federal government
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to ensure that freedom would be equal for all people
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creates a sense of community between the public and government
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How can congress pass legislation despite a presidential veto?

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congressional override
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congressional vote
C
congressional debate
D
congressional veto
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Which of the following is the foundation for which Supreme Court decisions are made?

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personal opinion
B
government policies
C
law
D
arguments made by the President
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Which of the following is a tactic used by a Senator to stall a bill and prevent a vote?

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filibuster
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duster
C
incumbent
D
candidate
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Which committee could cause a bill to never be voted on?

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Ways and Means
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Appropriates
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Rules
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Federalists, such as James Madison, believed that interest groups were

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dangerous and should not be part of the American political system.
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important to aid in the growth of the new American government.
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an impressive part of society that allowed people to have different views.
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required in order for a true democratic government to thrive.
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All of the following are ways the House speeds up the lawmaking process EXCEPT

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making a motion to “move the previous question.”
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suspending its rules.
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considering bills as the Committee of the Whole.
D
opening debate on a bill.
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