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One of the results of the Schenck decision was that it removed protections for

A
hate speech.
B
those serving in the military.
C
those who committed crimes.
D
speech intended to cause panic or harm.
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If leaders wanted to create a government that was more effective than the government under the Articles of Confederation, which is the most important idea that should be embraced?

A
The national government must have an elected leader.
B
The national government cannot be weak.
C
The national and state governments should be equal.
D
The state governments should be weak.
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What is the difference between the responsibilities and the duties of US citizens?

A
Responsibilities are laws that citizens can choose whether or not to obey, while duties are activities that citizens must participate in.
B
Responsibilities are laws that citizens must obey, while duties are optional activities that citizens can participate in.
C
Responsibilities are tasks that are expected of citizens, while duties are tasks that are required of citizens by law.
D
Responsibilities are tasks that are required of citizens by law, while duties are tasks that are expected of citizens.
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Why did Hobbes argue that citizens should form a social contract with their government?

A
Citizens would be able to engage in war with other countries.
B
Citizens would be able to have increased liberty.
C
Citizens would be able to work individually without any support.
D
Citizens would be able to form governments that ensure their interests.
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Which is the best definition of a municipality?

A
a town or city that is governed by the state
B
a town or city smaller than 25,000 people with its own government
C
a town or city granted the right by the state to form its own government
D
a town or city with its own government
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Chin was arrested for vandalism, and his case is going to court. What is the next step in the pretrial process?

A
He will face a preliminary hearing at a magistrate court.
B
He will go to an arraignment and formally enter a plea.
C
He will face a grand jury and may receive an indictment.
D
He will make an initial appearance to hear the charges.
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A power that is vested in the president is

A
subject to approval by the House.
B
subject to approval by the Senate.
C
legally guaranteed by the Supreme Court.
D
legally guaranteed by the Constitution.
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Frank Palko thought the Fifth Amendment ban on double jeopardy applied to his case because

A
he was tried twice for the same crime.
B
he was tried for second degree murder.
C
he was tried for first degree murder.
D
he was first sentenced to life imprisonment.
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International governmental organizations

A
have a “home base” in the country most in need of help.
B
allow struggling citizens to seek refuge in their headquarters.
C
send workers out from a singular location in a national capital.
D
are able to operate in every country that is part of the group.
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In Griswold v. Connecticut , on what did Justice Goldberg base his concurring opinion?

A
the protection granted by the Constitution
B
the intention of the writers of the Constitution
C
the list of rights in the first eight amendments
D
the human rights safe from government intervention

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