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Which statement best describes a government in which there is no separation of powers?

A
People’s rights are guaranteed.
B
One person rules and has absolute power.
C
The legislature is divided into different branches.
D
Judges decide the legality of laws passed by the legislature.
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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
“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
B
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
C
“Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes.”
D
“[T]hey are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
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In a unitary system of government, power is

A
held by state governments.
B
held by a central government.
C
held by a single person.
D
held by a group of people.
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Read this passage from the English Bill of Rights.That it is the right of the subjects to petition the king, and all commitments and prosecutions for such petitioning are illegal.This passage from the English Bill of Rights led to the protection of which right?

A
the freedom to bear arms
B
the right to pass taxes
C
the freedom of speech
D
the right to vote
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What is the primary difference between an absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?

A
Constitutional monarchs do not stay in power for their entire lives.
B
Power is inherited in an absolute monarchy, but not in a constitutional monarchy.
C
Unlike absolute monarchs, constitutional monarchs do not have unrestricted authority.
D
Absolute monarchs are born into power, while constitutional monarchs are chosen by vote.
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What made the southern colonies different from New England and the middle colonies?

A
The poor soil was difficult to farm.
B
The large plantations had many enslaved workers.
C
The excellent harbors helped cities grow.
D
The population of the colonies was especially diverse.
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After 1688, Britain relaxed their enforcement of colonial rules, especially trade laws. What was this new policy called?

A
the Walking Purchase
B
the Glorious Revolution
C
salutary neglect
D
self-government
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Among many other influences, which helped to shape United States governmental documents, such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution?

A
Athens' Council of 500
B
Middle Eastern monarch rule
C
Judeo-Christian principles
D
the fall of Sparta
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In 1735, Peter Zenger was tried for libel in the colony of New York. His trial established the

A
separation of church and state.
B
right to a fair trial.
C
separation of government powers.
D
freedom of the press.
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How did Enlightenment thinkers approach the study of government?

A
by taking a historical view
B
by taking a divine right view
C
by taking a faith-based view
D
by taking a secular view
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Under the Articles of Confederation, why was the national government unable to raise revenue? Check all that apply.

A
The national government was not given the power to regulate trade.
B
The national government needed approval from the states to collect taxes.
C
The states voted to allow the national bank to go bankrupt.
D
The state and national currencies competed with each other.
E
The national government could not create national money.
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A
Legal
B
Natural
C
Divine
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Which type of governmental power does a unitary system hold?

A
centralized power
B
state power
C
shared power
D
local power
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What is one major difference between socialism and communism?

A
Social classes still exist under socialism, but not under communism.
B
Citizens may own personal property under communism, but not under socialism.
C
Socialism is only an economic system, while communism is an economic and political system.
D
Under socialism, businesses seek to earn profits, but under communism they seek to meet people’s needs.
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The concept of checks and balances ensures that

A
each branch of government does not have power over the others.
B
only one branch of government maintains power over the others.
C
each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the others.
D
no branch of government has a separate power from the others.

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