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Which statement best describes the preamble’s stated goal to "insure domestic Tranquility”?

A
The Supreme Court should decide which laws are constitutional.
B
The government should establish peace within the country.
C
The federal government and the states should share power.
D
Everyone who lives in the country should be able to participate in government.
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Read the scenario.Marcus, who is in ninth grade, has read statistics about how often police officers stop Black people for minor traffic violations as compared to White people. Next week, a representative from the local police force is coming to speak at an assembly at Marcus’s school. Marcus is eager to raise this issue with the officer. He would like to be a police officer one day, but first he wants to do whatever he can to make sure everyone is treated equally.

A
“We the People”
B
“establish Justice”
C
“to form a more perfect Union”
D
“provide for the common defence”
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Examine the photo showing people marching for justice, equal rights, and an end to racism.

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A
federalism
B
rule of law
C
checks and balances
D
separation of powers
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Which part of the Constitution describes the workings of the legislative branch of government?

A
Article I
B
Article II
C
Article III
D
Article IV
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How does the Constitution create a federalist system?

A
It gives specific powers to officials in each branch of the national government.
B
It creates checks and balances to limit the power of each branch of the federal government.
C
It shares power between state governments and the federal government.
D
It distributes power between the states so there is no central government.

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