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Which best explains why state governments are better able to focus on the needs of their citizens than the federal government?

They have smaller executive branches.

They have larger legislative branches.

They oversee smaller geographical areas.

They oversee a larger infrastructure.

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To volunteer for national service, US citizens can

serve at homeless shelters.

work for religious programs.

join the volunteer firefighters.

take part in Teach for America.

What is an example of a civil service job?

pediatrician

police officer

stockbroker

store clerk

Why did the US Supreme Court rule against the state of Tennessee in Baker v. Carr?

Tennessee had discriminated in favor of city voters over rural voters.

Tennessee had not redistricted since 1901, keeping rural districts in power.

Tennessee had refused to create districts that were the same shape.

Tennessee had refused to take part in the national census.

Which statement best explains the Three-Fifths Compromise?

When the Constitution was ratified by three-fifths of the states, it would become temporary law for those states.

For the purposes of determining the population of a state, three out of every five enslaved people would be counted.

Members of the House of Representatives would represent three-fifths of the population of the state.

Three-fifths of the proposed rights would be added to a bill of rights.

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