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To create the proper style for an argumentative essay, writers should

A
remove any educated language.
B
delete personal “I” statements.
C
include vague statements.
D
focus on personal statements.
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A main purpose of the president’s State of the Union address is to

A
identify major policy issues.
B
explain Supreme Court decisions.
C
challenge congressional actions.
D
speak out against political opponents.
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A limitation on the president’s power to appoint ambassadors is that

A
the Senate must approve them.
B
the House must approve them.
C
the House and Senate must approve them.
D
the Supreme Court must approve them.
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An unanswered constitutional question about the judicial branch involves

A
who should approve judges and justices.
B
what “good behavior” means, with regard to judicial terms.
C
how a Supreme Court is created.
D
who should appoint judges and justices.
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The diagram shows one way that cases reach the Supreme Court.

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A
original jurisdiction.
B
appellate jurisdiction.
C
executive jurisdiction.
D
legislative jurisdiction.
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How many states had to vote for the Constitution to approve it?

A
eleven of thirteen
B
three-fourths
C
nine of thirteen
D
all thirteen
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Under which jurisdiction would further review of a federal court decision fall under?

A
original
B
appellate
C
superior
D
state
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Which statement best explains why the Constitution limits the power of the executive branch?

A
The Constitution limits the executive branch to keep the vice president from overthrowing the president.
B
The Constitution limits the executive branch to keep the president from becoming too powerful.
C
The Constitution limits the executive branch to keep the president from interfering in the work of other branches.
D
The Constitution limits the executive branch to keep the vice president from interfering in the work of the president.
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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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Which is an example of a presidential power that has no clear limitation?

A
selecting a cabinet
B
making a treaty
C
appointing ambassadors
D
granting pardons
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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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What does the Supremacy Clause do?

A
It establishes a way to change the Constitution.
B
It establishes rights for citizens in different states.
C
It establishes a foundation for government.
D
It establishes relationships between states.
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How does a counterclaim help support a position in an argumentative essay?

A
The counterclaim shows how the writer’s position is wrong.
B
The counterclaim shows how the opposing opinion is incorrect.
C
The counterclaim allows readers to state their own positions.
D
The counterclaim allows readers to provide their own interpretations.
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During the State of the Union address, the president is required to report to

A
the Supreme Court.
B
the vice president.
C
governors in all fifty states.
D
members of Congress.
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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 provide social services.2. Government should provide services for people who are poor or elderly. A. Government can effectively provide the services that poor and elderly people need. B. Food stamps keep people from going hungry. C. Medicare and Medicaid provide health care. D. Some people believe social services are an entitlement and not a right, but many people could not survive without them.3. Government’s main role is to provide social services, such as food stamps.The underlined sentence in the outline is the

A
conclusion.
B
counterclaim.
C
evidence.
D
introduction.
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Which explains a difference between an original case and appellate case that the Supreme Court hears?

A
An original case has been heard by a lower court, while an appellate case has not.
B
An original case involves the executive branch, while an appellate case does not.
C
An appellate case involves the legislative branch, while an original case does not.
D
An appellate case has been heard by a lower court, while an original case has not.
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The president signing a trade agreement with China is an example of

A
approving an amendment.
B
ratifying an amendment.
C
granting a pardon.
D
making a treaty.
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Why has the House of Representatives grown so much faster than the Senate?

A
Representation is based on population, and the US has grown steadily.
B
The number of senators allowed per state has been routinely reduced.
C
Fewer and fewer representatives have been re-elected to additional terms.
D
The Constitution requires the number of representatives to increase each decade.
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What must occur after the president negotiates a treaty?

A
the President must raise funds to enact the treaty
B
the House of Representatives must approve the treaty
C
the Supreme Court must rule on the treaty
D
the Senate must approve the treaty
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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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