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How does this poster play on a parent’s emotions? Choose four answers.

A
The text details the number of children affected by the flu each year.
B
The text uses “me” to encourage parents to think of their own children.
C
The image on the poster is of a child who looks worried.
D
The text indicates that flu complications can lead to death.
E
The text describes how flu can affect a child’s life.
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Read the quote from the Ways and Means Committee of the House.A tax bill must be passed first by the House of Representatives. After the House has completed action on a bill and approved it by a majority vote, the bill is transmitted to the Senate for formal action.—Committee on Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives

A
The Senate votes on the bill.
B
The bill goes to a committee.
C
The bill goes back to the House.
D
The president signs the bill into law.
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An executive department whose main function is to promote safety is

A
the Department of Justice.
B
the Department of the Treasury.
C
the Department of Commerce.
D
the Department of the Interior.
4

Who investigates possible impacts of legislation to prepare bills to be considered by the House?

A
the Speaker of the House
B
the Majority Floor Leader
C
the caucuses
D
the committees
5

Which statement best summarizes the purpose of Article IV of the Constitution?

A
Article IV outlines the powers given to state governments.
B
Article IV outlines the powers given to the federal government.
C
Article IV outlines the structure of the federal government.
D
Article IV outlines the structure of the state governments.
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When Justice Lewis Powell stated that racial and ethnic distinctions require the most “exacting judicial examination,” he meant these qualities required

A
reliably consistent judgement.
B
exceptionally neutral evaluation.
C
extremely precise consideration.
D
swiftly determined punishment.
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Some of the rights listed in the English Bill of Rights are also listed in which American document?

A
the Gettysburg Address
B
the Bill of Rights
C
Lincoln’s second inaugural address
D
the Emancipation Proclamation
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How can federal judges be removed from their positions?

A
by popular vote
B
by the Supreme Court
C
through recall by state governors
D
through impeachment by Congress
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Why did Alexis de Tocqueville travel to the United States?

A
He wanted to see how Europe had influenced it.
B
He was sent by the King of France as an envoy.
C
He wanted to learn about the democratic system.
D
He was sent to study American history.
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A state’s taxes are determined by

A
its governor and the US government.
B
its legislature and comptroller.
C
its governor and voters.
D
its legislature and voters.
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The Supreme Court’s jurisdiction mainly includes

A
criminal cases.
B
cases of constitutional importance.
C
lawsuits between citizens.
D
lawsuits between companies.
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One way that campaign workers communicate information during a campaign is by

A
making speeches.
B
canvassing a neighborhood.
C
donating money.
D
volunteering at the polls.
13

Justice John Harlan’s dissent to the court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson was based on what premise?

A
Plessy was of mixed heritage.
B
The Constitution is “color-blind.”
C
The train cars were not “equal”.
D
The judge’s verdict was biased.
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City and county courts have limited jurisdiction on municipal issues. Whose case would a city or county court be most likely to hear?

A
a local person accused of murder
B
a resident fighting a ticket for parking on a city street
C
a state senator accused of illegal gambling
D
a member of a national crime ring that started locally
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One of the results of the Schenck decision was that it removed protections for

A
speech intended to cause panic or harm.
B
those serving in the military.
C
those who committed crimes.
D
hate speech.
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The US Department of Education reaches its goals by

A
delegating responsibility to state and local leaders.
B
depending on other organizations to create new policy.
C
supporting the efforts of state and local leaders.
D
overseeing individual districts and schools directly.
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Read the passage.You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbor.Which practice of American government is reflected in this excerpt from Judeo-Christian principles?

A
separation of powers
B
trial by a jury of peers
C
separation of church and state
D
representative democracy
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Which statement about reserved powers is accurate?

A
They regulate commerce between states.
B
They are held by the states.
C
They permit the drafting of soldiers.
D
They are implied within the Constitution.
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A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders who

A
believe that a communist government leads best.
B
claim to act with divine authority.
C
want to have influence over a non-religious government.
D
believe that rule by religious law is wrong.
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What is one current trend related to immigration?

A
Every immigrant who applies for entry into the US is admitted.
B
The number of undocumented immigrants has been decreasing.
C
The majority of immigrants are refugees who come to escape war.
D
More immigrants migrate to the United States than any other nation.

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