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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
discuss pending bills with their constituents.
C
make sure their supporters approve of a bill.
D
gather public support for their bills.
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Which action led to the Warren Court case about students’ right to free speech in public schools?

A
a policy requiring public prayer
B
a speech criticizing integration
C
a protest against the Vietnam War
D
a lesson about birth control
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In what way are the commission system and council-manager system similar?

A
Both systems have a board of commissioners.
B
Both systems include city councils made of elected members.
C
Both systems include professionals called city managers.
D
Both systems have mayors who do not have much power.
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The decision in Gibbons v. Ogden most likely resulted in

A
more challenges to federal supremacy.
B
fewer disputes about state monopolies.
C
fewer applications for steamboat licenses in New York.
D
more cases about state versus federal licenses.
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Which statement about Congress is accurate?

A
It is bicameral, according to the Constitution.
B
Membership in both houses is based on equal representation.
C
It contains only the House of Representatives.
D
The Senate’s membership is based on a state’s population.
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What would a bill of rights accomplish?

A
It would limit government powers.
B
It would give the government more power.
C
It would let individuals govern themselves.
D
It would give all power to the states.
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What is a requirement of all citizens in the United States?

A
Everyone must be available to serve on a jury in response to a summons.
B
Everyone must register with the Selective Service System.
C
Everyone must cast a vote in all municipal, state, and federal elections.
D
Everyone must volunteer for community service.
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One of president’s powers is the ability to

A
approve pardons.
B
confirm judges.
C
appoint senators.
D
appoint mayors.
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Passing laws, creating courts, and collecting taxes are examples of

A
concurrent powers.
B
individual rights.
C
implied powers.
D
politician’s rights.
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How did the US government respond to the immigration wave in the late 1800s?

A
Laws were passed to limit diversity among the immigrant population.
B
Congress banned all new immigrants from entering the country.
C
Grants were provided to assist new immigrants coming to America.
D
The US government worked to encourage the growing diversity.
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As of 2019, a majority of Americans identified as

A
Christian.
B
Atheist.
C
Muslim.
D
Jewish.
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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 tired of his tyrannical rule.
C
wanted to praise him for his good deeds.
D
were afraid he was too weak a ruler.
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What would a bill of rights accomplish?

A
It would give the government more power.
B
It would give all power to the states.
C
It would limit government powers.
D
It would let individuals govern themselves.
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The Fifth Amendment protects the individual’s right

A
to make choices.
B
to act independently.
C
to avoid self-incrimination.
D
to obtain security.
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Which factors help determine settlement locations? Choose four correct answers.

A
functional sewage systems
B
available electricity
C
land for agriculture
D
reliable freshwater supplies
E
reliable food sources
F
natural resources
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Which economic indicator is the measure of all goods and services produced within a given economy in one year?

A
gross domestic product (GDP)
B
trade surplus
C
purchasing power parity (PPP)
D
trade deficit
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Which best explains a purpose of the Fourth Amendment?

A
to show leniency to people who are accused of crimes
B
to prove to citizens that the government would be tough on criminals
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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How did the US government respond to the immigration wave in the late 1800s?

A
The US government worked to encourage the growing diversity.
B
Congress banned all new immigrants from entering the country.
C
Grants were provided to assist new immigrants coming to America.
D
Laws were passed to limit diversity among the immigrant population.

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