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Read Vice President Aaron Burr’s quote about the Senate. [The Senate] is a sanctuary; a citadel of law, of order, and of liberty; and it is here - it is here, in this exalted refuge; here, if anywhere, will resistance be made to the storms of political phrensy and the silent arts of corruption. What was Burr most likely saying about the Senate?

A
The Senate is the stable, righteous, and reliable arm of government.
B
The Senate can exist without the need for another arm of Congress.
C
The Senate is the lower house not just in name, but in action.
D
The Senate can be counted on to encourage rebellion and discord.
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The number of representatives from a state could increase if

A
the number of districts in the state increased.
B
the state population increased.
C
the number of senators increased.
D
the number of representatives from another state increased.
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What is one way in which Michigan’s state government directly affects the citizens of the state?

A
by proposing legislation for countries to adopt
B
by regulating the prices of consumer goods sold in stores
C
by investigating federal fraud cases
D
by setting policies on services like health care, education and public safety
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Jurisdiction gives federal courts the authority

A
to make decisions based on the law.
B
to make decisions based on precedents.
C
to hear certain kinds of cases.
D
to hear arguments from different parties.
5

Which is the best overall description of the part of the government the President of the United States oversees?

A
the executive branch
B
the Department of Defense
C
the State Department
D
the legislative branch
7

What is the last phase of writing an informative essay?

A
the draft phase
B
the revision phase
C
the outline phase
D
the research phase
8

Who speaks for the party and helps the party to agree?

A
Floor Leaders
B
Speaker of the House
C
Whips
D
At large representatives
9

Which are rights held by Washington’s Indigenous nations? Choose three correct answers.

A
to ignore federal laws
B
to run gambling casinos
C
to form armies or navies
D
to write new state laws
E
to make tribal laws
F
to form a government
10

The office of the president is part of

A
the legislative branch.
B
the executive branch.
C
the Department of Defense.
D
the State Department.
11

A senator’s term of office is

A
two years.
B
six years.
C
four years.
D
eight years.
12

Which steps make up the judicial process in the federal court system?

A
assigning jurisdiction, making a decision, appealing the case
B
assigning jurisdiction, selecting a jury, going to court
C
assigning jurisdiction, selecting a jury, making a decision
D
assigning jurisdiction, selecting a jury, appealing the case
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What type of writing educates readers about a topic?

A
a descriptive essay
B
a narrative essay
C
an informative essay
D
an argumentative essay

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