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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 makes the Constitution applicable to state law, whereas the others apply only to federal law.
B
The Tenth Amendment establishes the role of state governments, whereas the others establish the role of federal government.
C
The Tenth Amendment reserves the rights of the states, whereas the others only reserve the rights of the people.
D
The Tenth Amendment involves unenumerated rights, whereas the others only outline enumerated rights.
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Which of these would a nongovernmental organization most likely handle?

A
There are not enough vaccines to supply a country’s children with medicine.
B
A persecuted citizen is seeking asylum in a different country than her own.
C
A small nation has been attacked by a larger neighbor.
D
Developing countries are asking for assistance building roads and bridges.
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The Supreme Court’s use of selective incorporation

A
takes a subjective case-by-case approach to the question of incorporation.
B
only applies in cases where there is not enough evidence of a crime.
C
only applies to amendments added before 1850.
D
takes the same approach to the question of incorporation in all cases.
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Which individual freedom is protected under the Constitution?

A
the freedom from being arrested lawfully
B
the freedom to tell lies that damage another person’s reputation
C
the freedom to assemble together for peaceful meetings
D
the freedom from having property taken lawfully
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Passing laws, creating courts, and collecting taxes are examples of

A
concurrent powers.
B
implied powers.
C
politician’s rights.
D
individual rights.
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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 counted in the census as full equals.
C
They were counted in the census in certain states.
D
They were partially counted in the census.
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Which explains why the Constitution enumerates the president’s formal powers?

A
It makes clear the president’s role as head of the office of the president.
B
It makes clear what the president should do when using the mass media.
C
It makes clear what the president should do when issuing executive orders.
D
It makes clear the president’s role as head of the executive branch.
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Though the outcomes of Tinker and Schenck differed, which best describes what these court decisions have in common?

A
They agreed that symbolic speech could be protected.
B
They agreed that libel was not protected speech.
C
They agreed that speech rights could be limited to protect safety.
D
They agreed that political expression could be restricted.
34

A trial court in the federal system is

A
the US Court of Claims.
B
the US Court of Common Pleas.
C
the US Court of Appeals.
D
the US Supreme Court.
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What would a bill of rights accomplish?

A
It would let individuals govern themselves.
B
It would give all power to the states.
C
It would give the government more power.
D
It would limit government powers.
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The lawmaking responsibility of the members of the House is to

A
propose, amend, and vote on bills and resolutions.
B
gather public support for their bills.
C
make sure their supporters approve of a bill.
D
discuss pending bills with their constituents.
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In a supervisor system, a board of supervisors is responsible for

A
governing the county with a council and an executive.
B
governing the county, overseeing departments, and creating policies.
C
governing the county, creating policies, and supervising a council.
D
governing the county, with little power to create policies.
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Regulatory agencies oversee the nation’s

A
security.
B
health care.
C
military resources.
D
businesses.
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The concept of the Great Society was created by which president?

A
Roosevelt
B
Carter
C
Johnson
D
Truman
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Which best explains a purpose of the Fourth Amendment?

A
to keep the government from abusing its authority
B
to enable the government to find ways to assert its authority
C
to prove to citizens that the government would be tough on criminals
D
to show leniency to people who are accused of crimes
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If leaders wanted to create a government that is more effective than the government under the Articles of Confederation, which is the most important idea that should be embraced?

A
The state governments should be weak.
B
The federal government must have an elected leader.
C
The federal government cannot be weak.
D
The federal and state governments should be equal.
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The Fifth Amendment protects the individual’s right

A
to make choices.
B
to avoid self-incrimination.
C
to obtain security.
D
to act independently.
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What is the purpose of establishing economic sanctions?

A
to pressure a nation to change its policies
B
to enter into an alliance with a country
C
to provide financial aid to a nation in need
D
to honor the terms of a trade agreement
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Which of these statements best describes the information presented by the graph?

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

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