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Which of these is the best example of a major dispute during the Constitutional Convention?

A
the House of Representatives vs. the Senate
B
the Articles of Confederation vs. the United States Constitution
C
the Virginia Plan vs. the New Jersey Plan
D
the Three-Fifths Compromise vs. the Great Compromise
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What is the best definition of a resident alien?

A
A resident alien is a person who was living in another country illegally and has been deported.
B
A resident alien is a person who lives in a country but is not a citizen of that country.
C
A resident alien is a person who wants to move to another country for school or work.
D
A resident alien is a person who was an immigrant but has become a citizen of the country.
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A state’s lieutenant governor

A
oversees the work of the attorney general.
B
oversees state agencies and elections.
C
serves as second-in-command in the judicial branch.
D
serves as second-in-command in the executive branch.
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What happens when voters are out of state on Election Day?

A
They must vote at a local polling place.
B
They must register again to vote.
C
They must vote using an absentee ballot.
D
They must wait until the next election to vote.
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Before people can take part in an election in the United States, they must

A
pass a written test about the Constitution.
B
prove that they own property.
C
register with their states to vote.
D
demonstrate the ability to speak proper English.
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At the Constitutional Convention, what proposal for state representation was supported by smaller states but not by larger ones?

A
the Articles of Confederation
B
the House of Representatives
C
the Virginia Plan
D
the New Jersey Plan
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A “strong mayor” in the mayor-council system has the authority to

A
manage city departments.
B
appoint members of the council.
C
create a charter for the government.
D
make laws and policies.
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The naturalization process involves several steps including

A
finding a citizen to serve as a sponsor.
B
living in the United States for two years.
C
writing an essay about citizenship.
D
taking and passing a two-part test.
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A state’s legislative branch

A
organizes national, state, and local elections.
B
oversees public health and safety.
C
makes laws and approves budgets.
D
oversees agencies and the executive branch.
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Which best describes county governments?

A
They are established as outlined by a state’s constitution.
B
They have executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
C
They are overseen by a mayor and department chairs.
D
They are established as outlined by the US Constitution.
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Which is generally true of the lower house in a state legislative branch?

A
It has more members than the Senate.
B
It has fewer members than the Senate.
C
It oversees state elections.
D
It manages state agencies.
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Incorporation creates a local government and

A
creates geographic boundaries for villages, towns, and cities.
B
determines who will serve as mayor and council members.
C
manages the court system on the county and city level.
D
divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders.
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An immigrant can become a US citizen through a process called

A
emigration.
B
naturalization.
C
residency.
D
registration.
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The Anti-Federalists did not want states to ratify the Constitution because it would

A
override all state laws.
B
become the law of the land.
C
override the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention.
D
weaken the federal government.
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An example of due process of law as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment is

A
being able to call and question witnesses.
B
owning guns and other weapons.
C
ensuring trials follow certain procedures and rules.
D
having reasonable suspicion that someone is guilty.
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The upper house of a state legislature is usually called

A
the House of Delegates.
B
the Senate.
C
the assembly.
D
the House of Representatives.
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Which of these did the Anti-Federalists oppose?

A
publishing the Federalist Papers
B
granting states’ rights in the Constitution
C
ratifying the Constitution
D
including a bill of rights
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Which best describes what happens to voting districts every ten years?

A
They are reapportioned based on information in the census.
B
They are reapportioned based on political party affiliation.
C
They are reapportioned to give the states more power.
D
They are reapportioned to give the federal government more power.
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What is the definition of a municipality?

A
a city department charged with enforcing local laws
B
a city, town, or village with its own government
C
a set of laws and policies for a county
D
a division of government directly below the state level

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