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Which individual freedom is protected under the Constitution?

A
the freedom from being arrested lawfully
B
the freedom from having property taken lawfully
C
the freedom to assemble together for peaceful meetings
D
the freedom to tell lies that damage another person’s reputation
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How does the Tenth Amendment differ from the rest of the amendments in the Bill of Rights?

A
The Tenth Amendment involves unenumerated rights, whereas the others only outline enumerated rights.
B
The Tenth Amendment establishes the role of state governments, whereas the others establish the role of federal government.
C
The Tenth Amendment makes the Constitution applicable to state law, whereas the others apply only to federal law.
D
The Tenth Amendment reserves the rights of the states, whereas the others only reserve the rights of the people.
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Which type of governmental power does a unitary system hold?

A
local power
B
state power
C
shared power
D
centralized power
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The Magna Carta was presented to King John in 1215 because people

A
wanted him to declare war on France.
B
were afraid he was too weak a ruler.
C
wanted to praise him for his good deeds.
D
were tired of his tyrannical rule.
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Which statement about Congress is accurate?

A
It contains only the House of Representatives.
B
Membership in both houses is based on equal representation.
C
The Senate’s membership is based on a state’s population.
D
It is bicameral, according to the Constitution.
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One of president’s powers is the ability to

A
approve pardons.
B
appoint mayors.
C
confirm judges.
D
appoint senators.
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Which best explains a purpose of the Fourth Amendment?

A
to prove to citizens that the government would be tough on criminals
B
to show leniency to people who are accused of crimes
C
to keep the government from abusing its authority
D
to enable the government to find ways to assert its authority
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Appeals

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Original jurisdiction refers to

A
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.
B
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.
C
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the executive branch.
D
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.
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What agreement did the delegates reach regarding enslaved people and representation with the Three-Fifths Compromise?

A
They were not to be counted in the census at all.
B
They were partially counted in the census.
C
They were counted in the census as full equals.
D
They were counted in the census in certain states.
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Passing laws, creating courts, and collecting taxes are examples of

A
concurrent powers.
B
individual rights.
C
politician’s rights.
D
implied powers.
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Who were considered citizens in ancient Athens?

A
slaves
B
women
C
men
D
all Athenians
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A state refusing to follow a federal law would be guilty of

A
refusing to amend the Constitution.
B
refusing to ratify Constitutional amendments.
C
violating the Supremacy Clause.
D
violating the Full Faith and Credit Clause.
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What is a requirement of all citizens in the United States?

A
Everyone must register with the Selective Service System.
B
Everyone must cast a vote in all municipal, state, and federal elections.
C
Everyone must be available to serve on a jury in response to a summons.
D
Everyone must volunteer for community service.
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Which of these statements best describes the information presented by the graph?

A
Paul, Gingrich, and Santorum combined won more delegates than Romney.
B
Romney won the most delegates in the race for the 2012 nomination.
C
Santorum’s strategy should have been to run in more primaries.
D
Romney had more success in states with caucuses, not primaries.
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What does the diagram show about the strong mayor system?

A
The mayor has more power than the city council.
B
The city council is elected and the mayor is not.
C
The mayor is elected and the city council is not.
D
The city council shares equal power with the mayor.

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