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Which of these people would be a natural-born US citizen? Select three options.Ivan was born in Russia, but his mother was born in the United States.Ethan’s parents were both born in Israel, but he was born in the United States.Alice was born in France, but all of her grandparents were US citizens.Pedro’s parents were both born in Spain, but he was born in the US territory of Puerto Rico.Sebastian was born in Greece, but he moved to the US with his parents before he was two.

A
Ivan was born in Russia, but his mother was born in the United States.
B
Ethan’s parents were both born in Israel, but he was born in the United States.
C
Alice was born in France, but all of her grandparents were US citizens.
D
Pedro’s parents were both born in Spain, but he was born in the US territory of Puerto Rico.
E
Sebastian was born in Greece, but he moved to the US with his parents before he was two.
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In the 1700s, the concept of individualism was so important for Americans that

A
rights were added to the Constitution in the Bill of Rights.
B
the Constitution guaranteed people’s rights.
C
they divided the government into three separate branches.
D
the Declaration of Independence guaranteed natural rights.
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Which person is being a good community member?

A
Lola always takes an afternoon walk with her dog.
B
Ria studies hard to ensure she is on the honor roll each semester.
C
Cooper does grocery shopping for his family while his parents are at work.
D
Horace serves sandwiches at the local soup kitchen every Saturday afternoon.
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Which US migration trend began soon after World War II?

A
moving to cities
B
moving to the suburbs
C
moving to the Sun Belt
D
moving to the Northeast
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How did income distribution in the US change in the early 2000s?

A
The number of Americans living with wealth increased.
B
The number of Americans living in poverty decreased.
C
The gap between rich people and poor people increased.
D
The gap between rich people and poor people decreased.
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Which statement best explains a stance a conservative might take on gun control?

A
There should be certain restrictions to gun ownership.
B
Gun control efforts violate the Second Amendment.
C
Background checks should become a requirement.
D
The Brady Bill brought about needed changes.
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Which of these created trouble for Anne Hutchinson when she lived in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

A
She persecuted those who disagreed with her religious views.
B
She supported the Christian Liberal Theology Movement.
C
She held meetings in her home during which women discussed scripture.
D
She founded Mormonism.
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Why did the United States fail to ratify the Kyoto Protocol?

A
The US Congress did not want to support a free-trade agreement.
B
The treaty threatened to limit the sovereignty of the United States.
C
Americans were concerned that the treaty would not protect the environment.
D
The agreement called for only the United States to limit greenhouse gases.
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Which of the following best explains why California has more Catholics than any other state?

A
California is home to a large population of Asian immigrants, and many Asians are Catholic.
B
California has very little religious diversity.
C
California has a large Latin American and Filipino population, and many Latin Americans are Catholic.
D
The Catholic Church is based in California.
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Founders who supported natural rights also supported adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because

A
they wanted the Constitution to include popular sovereignty.
B
they wanted to limit government power.
C
the Bill of Rights made it easier to overthrow the government.
D
the Bill of Rights included specific rights for people.
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Which of the following describes religious diversity in California?

A
Catholics make up the majority.
B
No one faith makes up a majority.
C
Protestants make up the majority.
D
Hindus and Buddhists make up a majority.
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What does the constitutional guarantee of freedom of the press mean for news people?

A
They can write about unsupported rumors as if they were factual.
B
They must report the news without favoritism toward any point of view.
C
They can report the news without getting the government’s permission.
D
They must always challenge the government’s positions on major issues.
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Which statement best explains how the baby boom affects Social Security?

A
The life expectancy for baby boomers is falling, so they will draw less Social Security than planned.
B
The baby boom generation is so large its contributions will fully fund Social Security for the next 30 years.
C
Baby boomers think Social Security should be ended because they will not receive their fair share.
D
Experts fear the high number of retiring baby boomers will place a strain on the Social Security system.
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The Bill of Rights includes which of the following freedoms?

A
freedom to rebel against the government
B
freedom of speech
C
freedom to own property
D
freedom to be left alone by the government
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What was the religious Second Great Awakening?

A
a movement that sought to reconcile science with the Bible.
B
a series of revivals that persecuted religious minorities.
C
a movement that led to American independence.
D
a movement that emphasized democratic ideals of tolerance for others.
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Many immigrants to the United States in the late twentieth century came from

A
Europe and Latin America.
B
Europe and Africa.
C
Africa and Asia.
D
Asia and Latin America.

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