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Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. All persons born or naturalized in the United States . . . are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. The citizenship clause of the Fourteenth Amendment is important because it

A
restricted freed enslaved people from becoming citizens.
B
limited the number of people who can become citizens.
C
gave everyone free passports if they became citizens.
D
was the first time the Constitution defined what a citizen is.
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Which powers are solely at the state level?

A
concurrent
B
implied
C
expressed
D
reserved
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Which phrase best describes the leader of a totalitarian government?

A
responsive to public opinion
B
opposed to education
C
determined to protect personal rights
D
highly charismatic
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Which describes Juscelino Kubitschek, who began ruling Brazil in 1955?

A
He was appointed president by the judiciary.
B
He was elected president by the people.
C
He was appointed president by the military.
D
He was elected president by the legislature.
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When European nations established colonies in Africa in the late 1800s, they

A
controlled colonies’ government but gave colonies economic control.
B
negotiated with colonies to determine economic and political control.
C
allowed colonies to run their government but held economic control.
D
exercised complete economic and political control over the colonies.
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What are some current demographic trends in the United States? Choose four correct answers.

A
People tend to marry at an older age.
B
The population has become more diverse.
C
The population is growing older in general.
D
The divorce rate is steadily declining.
E
Parents are raising more and more children.
F
There are more single-parent families.
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One way that campaign workers communicate information during a campaign is by

A
donating money.
B
making speeches.
C
canvassing a neighborhood.
D
volunteering at the polls.
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Which best describes why the government tried to prevent the New York Times from publishing articles on the Vietnam War?

A
The articles praised the President’s actions.
B
The articles criticized the military.
C
The articles threatened national security.
D
The articles supported communists.
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Read the excerpt from the US Constitution. No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States. In regards to religion, what is the meaning of the excerpt?

A
Citizens must have a religious background to become an elected official.
B
People do not have to pass an exam to become an elected official.
C
People have the right to practice which ever religion they choose.
D
Citizens cannot be blocked from a political position based on religion.
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In general, Americans with high incomes vote at

A
the same rate as any other income group.
B
a lower rate than those earning less money.
C
a higher rate than those earning less money.
D
a lower rate than any other income group.
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The right to privacy includes

A
the freedom to be secure at home.
B
the right to publicly express personal opinions.
C
the freedom to own private property.
D
the right to challenge authority.
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City and county courts have limited jurisdiction on municipal issues. Whose case would a city or county court be most likely to hear?

A
a state senator accused of illegal gambling
B
a local person accused of murder
C
a member of a national crime ring that started locally
D
a resident fighting a ticket for parking on a city street
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In the executive branch, the president’s cabinet is made up of

A
trusted advisors.
B
the vice president.
C
family members.
D
Supreme Court justices.
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In a unitary system of government, local offices

A
must follow decisions made by the central government.
B
can veto decisions made by the central government.
C
have equal power with the central government.
D
elect representatives to the central government.
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Which describes Juscelino Kubitschek, who began ruling Brazil in 1955?

A
He was appointed president by the military.
B
He was elected president by the people.
C
He was appointed president by the judiciary.
D
He was elected president by the legislature.
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Accused persons have the right to

A
hear exactly what they are being accused of.
B
move their trials to another state.
C
refuse to appear in court.
D
request a jury that favors their side in the case.

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