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Which slogan best describes the overriding cultural belief expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

A
"Peace at Any Cost"
B
"Equal Rights for Slaves"
C
"Unity Against Tyranny"
D
"Fairness for Immigrants"
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Based on the Declaration of Independence, which statement best describes the founding fathers’ view on the role of government?

A
All forms of government are oppressive and limit people’s rights.
B
Government is necessary in any society to protect the rights of the citizens.
C
A government must be disbanded if it does not reflect the will of all its citizens.
D
A government should never be led by a king or a royal family.
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Which phrase describes a reason paraphrasing is used?

A
to change the meaning of a text to support an argument
B
to eliminate incorrect information from a text
C
to make a complex idea easier to understand
D
to highlight what an author knows about a topic
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What is paraphrasing?

A
finding the main ideas of a text
B
copying a direct quotation from a text
C
rewriting a text to make it more interesting
D
restating a text in different words
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Why did the Federalists support ratification of the Constitution?

A
They were afraid the British monarchy would take over again.
B
They thought it would solve all the problems of the government.
C
They believed the Articles of Confederation were endangering the nation.
D
They thought it would settle the question of slavery.
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What is the definition of kairos?

A
an appeal to the audience’s emotions
B
an appeal to timeliness
C
an appeal to reason or logic
D
an appeal to authority
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James Madison, author of “Federalist Number 37,” advocated for a strong central government because

A
he wanted to support other Federalists.
B
he thought Europeans would support it.
C
he wanted to become president.
D
he thought it would bring stability to the nation.

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