Writing Workshop: The Purpose of Government

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According to the Constitution, how long is a senator’s term?

t

two years

f

four years

s

six years

e

eight years

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An effective claim for an argumentative essay is

A

passionate and intense.

B

flexible and open-ended.

C

nonspecific and undefined.

D

precise and knowledgeable.

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Which position, appointed by the president, advises the president on matters of national defense?

A

senator

B

cabinet member

C

federal judge

D

ambassador

4

The House and Senate can only send proposed Constitutional amendments to the states for a vote if

A

the amendment receives a majority vote.

B

the president supports them.

C

the amendment receives a two-thirds vote.

D

the judiciary branch supports them.

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best

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The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court may give the judicial branch multiple opportunities to interpret the Constitution.

T

The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court give the judicial branch only one opportunity to interpret the Constitution.

T

The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the executive branch.

T

The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the legislative branch.

6

The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts

A

lower than the Supreme Court.

B

higher than the Supreme Court.

C

equal to the Supreme Court.

D

unaffected by the Supreme Court.

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most

c

collecting taxes

e

electing leaders

c

creating laws

d

determining citizenship

8

Compared with the executive and legislative branches, the main purpose of the judicial branch is

A

to make laws.

B

to execute laws.

C

to interpret laws.

D

to overrule laws.

9

According to the Constitution, the amount of time the president and vice president serve in office together for one term is

f

four years.

s

six years.

s

seven years.

t

ten years.

10

Under Article II of the Constitution, what age must someone be in order to run for president of the United States?

A

twenty-five years old.

B

thirty-five years old.

C

forty-five years old.

D

fifty-five years old.

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An important duty of the president is

A

appointing senators.

B

addressing Congress.

C

creating laws.

D

funding the military.

12

The selection of federal justices by the executive branch is an example of

c

checks and balances.

o

original jurisdiction.

a

advice and consent.

a

appellate jurisdiction.

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Read this outline for an argumentative essay about government.1. People have different ideas about the role of government. A. The primary purpose of government is to protect its citizens.2. Government should protect citizens from foreign and domestic threats. A. The country faces threats from other nations, terrorists, and criminals. B. The military can provide a strong defense at home and abroad. C. The police and other government agencies keep citizens safe locally. D. Some people believe social services are more important than defense, but citizens cannot survive without protection and security.3. Government’s main role is to provide protection via the military and other agencies.Which statement could be added to the outline as supporting evidence for the claim?

A

In the past, the military and the FBI have prevented a number of terrorist attacks.

B

I still remember how it felt on September 11 when our country was attacked by terrorists.

C

Social services cannot provide the sense of security that a strong national defense can.

D

Social services provide food, health care, and other forms of assistance to millions of citizens each year.

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To modify the Constitution, an amendment must first be proposed by

A

the president.

B

the Supreme Court.

C

Congress or the states.

D

the vice president.

15

What is the first step in the prewriting process for an argumentative essay?

A

Form a claim.

B

Find evidence.

C

Create an outline.

D

Develop an opinion.

16

Amendments to the Constitution can be proposed by

A

the president and vice president.

B

Congress and state legislatures.

C

the president and the Supreme Court.

D

Congress and the Supreme Court.

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Which of the following is the amendment process designed to do?

A

Force Congress and the states to work together.

B

Allow Congress and the states to work separately.

C

Force Congress and the states to recognize people’s rights.

D

Encourage Congress and the states to respect legal records.

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Which of these is an expressed power of Congress?

A

admitting new states

B

creating a national banking system

C

eliminating amendments to the Constitution

D

determining what is cruel and unusual punishment

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Read this outline for an argumentative essay about government.1. People have different ideas about the role of government. A. The primary purpose of government is to protect its citizens.2. Government should protect citizens from foreign and domestic threats. A. The country faces threats from other nations, terrorists, and criminals. B. The military can provide a strong defense at home and abroad. C. The police and other government agencies keep citizens safe locally. D. Some people believe social services are more important than defense, but citizens cannot survive without protection and security.3. Government’s main role is to provide protection via the military and other agencies.The underlined sentence in the outline is the

A

conclusion.

B

counterclaim.

C

evidence.

D

introduction.

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Which is a true statement about the Privileges and Immunities Clause?

A

The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with amending the Constitution.

B

The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with rights for enslaved persons.

C

The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with shared rights for citizens.

D

The Privileges and Immunities Clause deals with ratifying the Constitution.

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