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Today, the US Congress includes women, African Americans, American Indians, and naturalized citizens.How does the makeup of the US Congress compare to John Locke’s ideas about representative democracy?

A
Locke believed that everyone in society should be able to serve as representatives.
B
Locke believed that only women from the upper classes should be representatives.
C
Locke believed that all men in society should be eligible to serve as representatives.
D
Locke believed that only people from the landowning classes should be representatives.
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Read the passage from the Athenian Constitution."The present state of the constitution is as follows. The franchise (right to vote) is open to all who are of citizen birth by both parents. They are enrolled among the demesmen (citizens) at the age of eighteen. On the occasion of their enrollment the demesmen give their votes on oath, first whether the candidates appear to be of the age prescribed by the law.”–The Athenian Constitution

A
Citizens had to cast votes to determine if the voter was the correct age.
B
A new voter had to enroll as a voter with the Athenian government.
C
The parents of a new voter had to confirm that their child was 18 years old.
D
The law had to be changed to allow younger people to vote.
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What is a bill of rights?

A
a written list of rights related to business and commerce
B
a written list of rights for elected officials in the government
C
a written list of citizens’ rights that the government cannot take away
D
a written list of citizens’ rights that the government can choose to protect
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Why did Enlightenment thinkers claim that people are entitled to life, liberty, equality, and property?

A
They read about these rights in Hobbes’ Leviathan.
B
They believed that people had earned these rights.
C
They believed that rulers gave people these rights.
D
They believed that people have these natural rights.
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What was required of jurors in ancient Athens?

A
Jurors had to be educated property owners.
B
Jurors had to agree to vote in all major elections.
C
Jurors had to be males who were at least 18 years old.
D
Jurors had to promise to be fair to both sides in court cases.
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Read the passage. Lucinda’s father feels strongly that Lucinda should leave her phone home on their weekend trip to visit her grandmother. He thinks it would be rude and disrespectful for Lucinda to text during the visit, especially since she only sees her grandmother once a year. Lucinda strongly objects to this plan. She tells her father that she needs to stay informed on social media. She also needs to keep in touch with her friends because they are working on a school project.

A
Lucinda explains the situation to her grandmother and gets her to agree to let Lucinda use her phone.
B
Lucinda agrees to leave her phone at home and catch up with her friends in school on Monday morning.
C
Lucinda agrees to check her phone once in the morning and once in the evening, and leave it off for the rest of the day.
D
Lucinda uses her phone as she normally would but puts it in silent mode so it does not disturb her grandmother.
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Which statement describes an example of nonverbal communication?

A
Maya sent her best friend a message on social media.
B
Juan and Albert had an hour-long phone conversation.
C
Laura wrote a postcard to her grandmother while on vacation.
D
Billy gave Sheba a big thumbs-up after her presentation in class.
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What should people do before responding to a social media post?

A
think about what they can say to prove that the poster is wrong
B
think about how they can get a lot of people to read their response
C
think about whether responding will benefit them or other people
D
think about how to agree with what the writer of the post is saying
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Why did many banks end up taking farmers’ land?

A
The farmers refused to serve as soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
B
The farmers were forced to give up their land to expand the country.
C
The farmers preferred to fight the British rather than farm their land.
D
The farmers, many of whom were soldiers, could not pay their debts.
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Why did European kings and queens believe they should be all-powerful?

A
Enlightenment thinkers gave them that idea.
B
They believed people wanted all-powerful rulers.
C
They felt that they had a divine right to be all-powerful.
D
Enlightenment thinkers said it was their natural right.
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Why did people from Indigenous cultures not claim land?

A
The land was too expensive to claim.
B
They did not believe in private property.
C
The land was controlled by Indigenous leaders.
D
They believed European settlers owned the land.
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How did democracy in ancient Rome differ from democracy in ancient Athens?

A
Democracy in ancient Rome had written laws.
B
Democracy in ancient Rome was direct.
C
Democracy in ancient Rome was representative.
D
Democracy in ancient Rome allowed everyone to participate.
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What is one way the American revolutionaries believe the British government violated the social contract?

A
The king did not allow the colonists to elect representatives.
B
The government prohibited the colonists from having their own king.
C
The government outlawed the ownership of property in the colonies.
D
The king decreased the number of representatives for the colonists.
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Read the excerpt from the Articles of Confederation.The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.— Article III of the Articles of Confederation

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to ensure that all the states would defend an individual state
B
to convince the states that Britain posed a serious threat
C
to ensure that no state would attack another state
D
to convince the states to declare independence from Britain
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What promise was made by the signers of the Mayflower Compact?

A
They promised to pass laws for the general good of the colony.
B
They promised to give everybody an equal say in government.
C
They promised to establish the House of Burgesses.
D
They promised to always set a positive example for all people.

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