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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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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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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 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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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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Which best explains why President John Kennedy felt a personal connection to people with disabilities?

A
His sister Rosemary was born with a mild mental disability.
B
His sister Eunice was born with a mild mental disability.
C
He overcame his own polio-related paralysis.
D
He overcame injuries he received during World War I.
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What did Ronald Reagan promise Americans when he was elected president? Check all that apply.to increase taxesto decrease taxesto improve the economyto restore faith in the nationto make the US military strongerto expand the federal government

A
to increase taxes
B
to decrease taxes
C
to improve the economy
D
to restore faith in the nation
E
to make the US military stronger
F
to expand the federal government
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Which attempt to help people with disabilities happened first?

A
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
B
the Special Olympics
C
the American School for the Deaf
D
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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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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Which Founder included the idea of natural rights when he wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A
James Madison
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
George Washington
D
John Jay
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Read the passage about a recent immigrant to the United States.Hannah and her family moved to the United States from Israel when she was just an infant. Hannah is 19 years old and is very interested in politics. She is studying political science at the local college. She has always wanted to become a naturalized US citizen; however, she has not yet taken the citizenship test. She is a responsible citizen in all regards. She volunteers, has never been in trouble with the law, and works on campus to help young students get involved in the political scene.

A
She is not old enough to vote.
B
She is not a responsible citizen.
C
She is not a United States citizen.
D
She has prior criminal convictions.
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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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Read this passage about some of the effects of Title IX.In 2007, the College Sports Council (now the American Sports Council) conducted a comprehensive analysis of NCAA data over 25 years (1981–2005), which revealed that, after controlling for the growth in the number of NCAA schools, the number of female athletes per school increased by 34 percent and the number of women's teams also increased by 34 percent. During the same time period, male athletes per school fell by 6 percent and men's teams by 17 percent.The problem with Title IX isn't the law itself, which simply outlaws discrimination based on sex in academia, but how it's enforced. . . . [Colleges must show] that athletic participation for each gender is "substantially proportionate" to their respective enrollments.. . . Women increasingly outnumber men on campus, earning an estimated 57 percent of bachelor's degrees. Colleges pursuing "proportionality" can try to increase the number of female athletes so that women account for 57 percent of athletes, or—the more surefire and less costly path—eliminate male athletes from the roster.–“Title IX’s Dark Legacy,” Carrie Lukas, 2012

A
Funding for men’s sports programs could be cut.
B
Fewer women might enroll in colleges and universities.
C
Women will have equal access in only half of all facilities.
D
Women’s athletic programs might be reduced in many schools.
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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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Businesses are required to provide reasonable physical accommodations to people with disabilities under the

A
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
B
Individuals with Disabilities Act.
C
Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
D
Smith-Sears Veterans Rehabilitation Act.
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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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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 is the best modern example of daily support for and empowerment of people with disabilities?

A
independent living facilities
B
eugenics
C
sterilization
D
institutionalization
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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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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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