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A charter is a written document that

A
states the conditions of an agreement.
B
describes the separation of powers in diagram form.
C
describes, in Latin, which laws should be followed.
D
lists the items for sale in a shop.
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Which quotation from the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence supports the idea that the United States is based on a social contract?

A
“Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes.”
B
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
C
“[T]hey are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
D
“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
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What role do government agencies play in a mixed market economy?

A
They regulate some aspects of production and distribution.
B
They own farms, factories, and other sources of production.
C
They employ most of the workers in the economic system.
D
They run shipping companies and other sources of distribution.
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The concept of checks and balances ensures that

A
no branch of government has a separate power from the others.
B
each branch of government does not have power over the others.
C
each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the others.
D
only one branch of government maintains power over the others.
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What do totalitarian governments use to justify the actions of their government?

A
ideology
B
social pressure
C
indoctrination
D
secret police
6

Read the quotation from George Washington. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism. What was Washington warning against?

A
having a single ruler
B
instituting separation of powers
C
granting citizens too many rights
D
forming a bicameral legislature
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Thomas Paine’s Common Sense pushed for a more radical solution than the First Continental Congress did in resolving issues of British rule. What was Paine’s solution?

A
moving inland, beyond British territory
B
declaring independence
C
declaring war on Britain
D
invading Britain
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How did Enlightenment thinkers approach the study of government?

A
by taking a divine right view
B
by taking a faith-based view
C
by taking a historical view
D
by taking a secular view
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In a unitary system of government, power is

A
held by a group of people.
B
held by state governments.
C
held by a central government.
D
held by a single person.
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What are the cons of a mixed market economy for most citizens? Choose four correct answers.

A
Citizens may pay higher taxes than in other economic systems.
B
It can be very difficult for citizens to start private businesses.
C
Citizens must pay for most basic necessities by themselves.
D
Citizens often purchase their own health care and higher education.
E
There may be a sizable gap between rich and poor people.
F
There is no guarantee of steady employment for many citizens.
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In a confederal system of government, power is

A
shared between the central and state governments.
B
given to the president exclusively.
C
distributed equally among the state governments.
D
given to the central government.

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