Practice Exam

Question 1

What did the Founders mean by the term “rule of law”?

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laws that apply equally to everyone

Question 2

According to the establishment clause, how would displaying a "Happy Holidays” sign in class be viewed?

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The display does not violate the clause because it is secular.

Question 3

________ used the tactic of ethnic cleansing to eliminate Muslims.

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Serbia

Question 4

Though the outcomes of Tinker and Schenck differed, which best describes what these court decisions have in common?

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They agreed that speech rights could be limited to protect safety.

Question 5

A state refusing to follow a federal law would be guilty of

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violating the Supremacy Clause.

Question 6

Which individual freedom is protected under the Constitution?

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the freedom to assemble together for peaceful meetings

Question 7

Which explains why the Constitution enumerates the president’s formal powers?

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It makes clear the president’s role as head of the executive branch.

Question 8

Which statement best describes the body paragraphs of an argumentative essay?

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The body paragraphs flesh out the argument and include counterclaims and evidence from research.

Question 9

Which of these statements best describes the information presented by the graph?

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Romney won the most delegates in the race for the 2012 nomination.

Question 10

What conclusion do the data in the table support?

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Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary.

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