The Active Citizen in Today's Nation - Test Test

Question 1

Based on the map, which region of the United States has the highest Latino population?

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C: the Southwest

Question 2

According to the Declaration of Independence, from where does the government get its power?

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C: the people

Question 3

According to the Preamble, what is one job of the government?

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A: to protect individual rights

Question 4

There is a presidential election coming next week, and Hannah desperately wants to vote. What will prevent Hannah from voting?

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D: She is not a United States citizen.

Question 5

Alexander and his friends are able to do this without the threat of government interference because of which right?

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D: freedom of speech

Question 6

Which person is being a good community member?

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D: Horace serves sandwiches at the local soup kitchen every Saturday afternoon.

Question 7

Which of these describes the history of American Indian religions during colonization?

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D: American Indian religious practices were often banned, and American Indians were often forcibly converted to Christianity.

Question 8

Founders who supported natural rights also supported adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because

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D: the Bill of Rights included specific rights for people.

Question 9

In the 1700s, the concept of individualism was so important for Americans that

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A: rights were added to the Constitution in the Bill of Rights.

Question 10

Which statement best explains how the baby boom affects Social Security?

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B: Experts fear the high number of retiring baby boomers will place a strain on the Social Security system.

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