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What does the flow chart explain?

A
jury service
B
public service
C
the draft
D
voter registration
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According to the preamble, the phrase “a more perfect Union” refers to

A
building up the union with help of foreign governments.
B
creating a union with stronger ties between individual states.
C
duplicating the original government system set up by the union.
D
improving upon a previous attempt at creating a new union.
3

What can you infer from the information presented within this graph?

A
presidential campaigns spent more money on advertising
B
presidential campaigns have become less important to older Americans
C
social media has had little to no impact on how politicians campaign
D
social media has become an important tool in presidential campaigns
4

By establishing judicial review, John Marshall

A
enacted term limits on the presidency.
B
clarified the role of the Supreme Court.
C
limited the number of justices on the Court.
D
placed limitations on state governments.
5

How does this poster play on a parent’s emotions? Choose four correct answers.

A
The text describes how flu can affect a child’s life.
B
The text uses “me” to encourage parents to think of their own children.
C
The image on the poster is of a child who looks worried.
D
The text details the number of children affected by the flu each year.
E
The text indicates that flu complications can lead to death.
6

This excerpt from a constitutional amendment explains

A
immigration to the United States.
B
citizenship of the United States.
C
law enforcement in the United States.
D
residency in the United States.
7

What happened to Dollree Mapp after her case went to the Supreme Court?

A
Her conviction was upheld because an eyewitness had seen her with illegal materials.
B
Her conviction was overturned because the search of her home had been done illegally.
C
Her conviction was overturned because the jury found her to be a person of good character.
D
Her conviction was upheld because illegal materials had been found in her home.
8

What happens after the actions mentioned in the quote?

A
The bill goes back to the House.
B
The bill goes to a committee.
C
The Senate votes on the bill.
D
The president signs the bill into law.
9

The excerpt is best characterized as an

A
conclusion.
B
opening statement.
C
summary.
D
plan of action.
10

The most significant way Third Parties can directly influence a presidental election is by

A
drawing votes away from major party candidates.
B
establishing a national platform.
C
appointing a chairperson for the party.
D
sponsoring national fundraising events.
11

What is one argument in favor of federal judges having lifetime appointments?

A
Judges can rule on cases without fearing retribution.
B
Judges can be chosen for age instead of experience.
C
Judges can retire when their political party is in power.
D
Judges can push their own political agendas.
12

How does evaluating a source help researchers form opinions?

A
They must judge the ideas the source is presenting.
B
They must look for evidence that supports the main ideas.
C
They must consider the creator’s motivations.
D
They must examine the source for bias.
13

Anti-Federalists believed that most of the government’s power should lie with

A
the president.
B
individuals.
C
Congress.
D
states.
14

Read Chief Justice Warren’s decision from the Miranda case. The entire thrust of police interrogation . . . was to put the defendant in such an emotional state as to impair his capacity for rational judgment. . . . [T]he choice on his part to speak to the police—was not made knowingly. What did Chief Justice Warren say about how Miranda’s confession was made?

A
Miranda was aware of his rights when he made his confession.
B
Miranda incriminated himself intentionally and knowingly.
C
Miranda was unaware of his rights but his confession could be used.
D
Miranda incriminated himself without knowing that he could refuse to do so.
15

Interest groups and political action committees are both types of organizations that

A
hold debates and town hall meetings to inform voters on major election-season issues.
B
are not part of the government, but can influence the government.
C
raise unlimited money for political campaigns and candidates.
D
write and pass laws at the state and local levels.
16

What was one result of President’s Trump’s executive order that restricted travel from seven foreign countries?

A
Congress passed a similar law a year later.
B
A federal agency was created to implement it.
C
The order was revoked by President Biden.
D
The Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional.
17

An executive department whose main function is to promote safety is

A
the Department of Justice.
B
the Department of Commerce.
C
the Department of the Interior.
D
the Department of the Treasury.
18

Which best describes how media coverage influences elections?

A
It tells people how not to vote.
B
It gives voters an impression of the candidates.
C
It always aims to bias voters.
D
It covers only favored candidates.
19

Justice John Harlan’s dissent to the court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson was based on what premise?

A
The Constitution is “color-blind.”
B
Plessy was of mixed heritage.
C
The judge’s verdict was biased.
D
The train cars were not “equal”.
20

Which sources would be most useful in exploring the issue of higher education costs? Choose two correct answers.

A
plans of action
B
personal stories
C
opening statements
D
graphs and charts
E
past social policies

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