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Stacey’s good friend Nick has posted something on social media that she finds offensive. The comments on Nick’s post are turning ugly. What is the best way for Stacey to respond to her friend?

A
Stacey should agree with Nick online for the sake of their friendship.
B
Stacey should call or text Nick privately to discuss what he said in his post.
C
Stacey should respond to Nick’s post online and tell him that what he said is wrong.
D
Stacey should respond to Nick’s post and tell the other commenters what she thinks of them.
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Read the excerpt from the Twelve Tables."1. If the plaintiff summons the defendant to court, the defendant shall go. If the defendant does not go the plaintiff shall call a witness thereto. Only then the plaintiff shall seize the defendant.2. If the defendant attempts evasion or takes flight the plaintiff shall lay hand on him.”–adapted from the Twelve Tables

A
to encourage the accused to show up in court
B
to help the plaintiff gather evidence for the trial
C
to encourage the jury to find the defendant guilty
D
to make sure that plaintiffs are guaranteed a fair trial
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How did the Great Compromise settle the debate over the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

A
Each state would have the same number of senators and representatives, regardless of population.
B
Each state would have the same number of senators, but representatives would be based on population.
C
Each state would have the same number of representatives, but senators would be based on population.
D
The number of senators and representatives would be based on the state’s population.
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Whom did Anti-Federalists most fear would abuse power in the new government?

A
farmers
B
state officials
C
the aristocracy
D
the people
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Read the quotation from Mercy Otis Warren, an American writer who opposed ratifying the Constitution.The origin of all power is in the people, and . . . they have an [incontestable] right to check the creatures of their own creation.–Observations on the New Constitution, Mercy Otis Warren, 1788

A
A country’s leaders should have total authority.
B
It is best to give power to only a small group of people.
C
People have the right to question their government.
D
People should not have to follow laws they oppose.
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How did John Locke want to reduce the power of kings and queens?

A
by limiting the power of the landowning classes
B
by limiting the power of government
C
by limiting the power of all the people
D
by limiting the power of laws
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What is a civic duty of United States citizens?

A
working in government
B
watching the news
C
attending religious services
D
obeying laws and paying taxes
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Which idea is most important in discourse?

A
All ideas must be easy to accomplish.
B
All ideas must be heard and discussed.
C
One idea must be proven to be correct.
D
One person’s idea must be labeled as wrong.
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How does a confederation differ from a federation?

A
A confederation has a strong balance of power, while a federation gives all power to the central government.
B
A confederation gives all power to the central government, while a federation has no balance of power.
C
A confederation is a strong union between states, while a federation has no balance of power.
D
A confederation is a weak union between states, while a federation has a strong balance of power.
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Why were laws unable to be maintained under the Articles of Confederation?

A
There was no chief executive.
B
The chief executive had too little power.
C
The chief executive had too much power.
D
The legislature disagreed with the chief executive.
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Under the social contract proposed by Thomas Hobbes, why would people give up some freedom?

A
to receive government protection
B
to be awarded more property
C
to be able to elect their rulers
D
to reduce the power of rulers
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Which constitution governed the Iroquois Confederacy?

A
the Magna Carta
B
the Articles of Confederation
C
the Great Law of Peace
D
the Mayflower Compact
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How was the new government of the United States similar to the government under British rule?

A
The new government was a representative democracy.
B
The new government gave power to one group of people.
C
The new government was influenced by Enlightenment ideals.
D
The new government was based on the idea of natural rights.
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What is an example of online discourse?

A
attending a lecture at the local library
B
responding to a post on social media
C
watching a news report on television
D
writing an essay about a political candidate
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Read the quotation from a 2018 live interview with Mitt Romney when he was running for the US Senate. There are times in politics you look back and say, "You know what? I compromised my principles there. I wish I wouldn’t have.” And you admit that honestly . . . but on policies, policies we think are consistent with those principles . . . on policy, we learn, as time goes on, "Gee, circumstances are different than I thought. Maybe this thing I didn’t like is working better than I imagined.” And so . . . you can learn and see if there’s a way to find common ground. –Mitt Romney, October 1, 2018

A
Politicians should compromise their principles if that would help them politically.
B
Politicians should not compromise their principles or the policies they supported in the past.
C
Politicians should not compromise their principles, but they can try to collaborate on policies.
D
Politicians should always try to work with others, even if that means compromising their principles.
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Read the quotation by Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany. That is why everyone in politics . . . must make sure that they do not depend on one single interest group. A good compromise is one where everybody makes a contribution. –Chancellor Angela Merkel, July 20, 2005

A
Compromises are better when everyone participates in the solution.
B
Compromises are better when one interest group leads the way.
C
Politicians should focus their attention on the most powerful interest group.
D
Politicians should not make compromises that would make any interest group upset.
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What gives residents of a state or country full legal rights?

A
courts
B
elections
C
citizenship
D
democracy
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Which branch of the United States government carries out laws?

A
judicial branch
B
executive branch
C
all three branches
D
legislative branch
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Read the passage from the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.Law is the expression of the general will. Every citizen has the right to participate personally, or through their representatives, to its foundation. It must be the same for all, whether it protects or punishes.—Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, Rousseau

A
monarchy
B
authoritarianism
C
democracy
D
absolute
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Why was Phillis Wheatley able to share her talents with the world?

A
She was freed from enslavement as a child.
B
She received an education and learned to read and write.
C
She became the first woman in America to be published.
D
She participated in the American Revolution.

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