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Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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What was the important precedent set by the Gitlow v. New York case?

T
The equal protection clause was dropped from the Fourteenth Amendment.
T
The due process clause was dropped from the Fourteenth Amendment.
F
First Amendment freedoms were incorporated into the Fourteenth Amendment.
F
Fourteenth Amendment rights were incorporated into the Fifteenth Amendment.
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Businesses contribute to the government’s revenue by paying what kind of tax?

A
corporate
B
payroll
C
income
D
sales
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A similarity between the federal and state court systems is that both have

t
trial, appellate, and civil courts.
t
trial, appellate, and high courts.
f
family, appellate, and high courts.
t
traffic, appellate, and civil courts.
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Which individual freedom is protected under the Constitution?

A
the freedom to tell lies that damage another person’s reputation
B
the freedom to assemble together for peaceful meetings
C
the freedom from having property taken lawfully
D
the freedom from being arrested lawfully
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To become a citizen of the United States, a person must

A
have been born in the United States.
B
have been born or naturalized in the United States.
C
have learned to speak English.
D
have cousins who are citizens of the United States.
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Rome became a ________ at the end of the 6th Century BCE.

D
Democracy
R
Republic
D
Dictatorship
T
Theocracy
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A map showing party majorities for Party 1 and Party 2 in four districts, A, B, C, D. All of the districts are oddly shaped. Party 1 has majority in Districts A, B, C. Party 2 has majority in District D.

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P
Party 1
P
Party 2
n
neither party
t
the federal government
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Which statement about the Three-Fifths Compromise is accurate?

A
The Three-Fifths Compromise determined where the greatest enslaved populations were based on census data.
B
The Three-Fifths Compromise helped give more power to states that did not allow slavery.
C
The Three-Fifths Compromise was developed based on the results of the 1790 census.
D
The Three-Fifths Compromise increased the number of Representatives for the South.
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The best definition for foreign policy is how one country chooses to

A
control other countries.
B
trade with other countries.
C
interact with other countries.
D
support other countries.
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What is one role of a legislative committee?

A
voting on bills before they go to the full house
B
sponsoring bills that will come before the houses
C
sending bills back and forth between the two houses
D
passing bills, then sending them to the other house for review
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Which was an area of weakness in the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?

A
regulatory power
B
authoritative power
C
democratic power
D
legislative power
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Which statement best describes a command economy?

A
Buyers and sellers work with the government to make economic decisions based on tradition and culture.
B
The government owns and controls some industries, while private individuals or groups own and control others.
C
Buyers and sellers are free to make, sell, and buy what they want with no government interference.
D
The government controls all aspects of the production, distribution, and price of goods and services.
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A charter is a written document that

s
states the conditions of an agreement.
d
describes the separation of powers in diagram form.
l
lists the items for sale in a shop.
d
describes, in Latin, which laws should be followed.
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What is one way a market economy benefits the lives of most private citizens?

A
by providing free housing and college education
B
by offering the flexibility to choose a career
C
by ensuring low levels of unemployment
D
by granting free disability and retirement benefits
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A similarity between the leaders of state executive and legislative branches is that

t
they serve four year terms of office.
t
they are usually elected by popular vote.
t
they are responsible for making state laws.
t
they have budget-approval responsibilities.
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In 2019, Florida passed bill SB 168, which included Federal Immigration Enforcement. The bill included a clause that required state officials to help federal officials enforce immigration laws.

A
because they believed the bill enforced federal regulations
B
because they believed the bill passed by overriding the governor’s veto
C
because they believed the bill discriminated against people
D
because they believed the bill required cities to cooperate with federal officials
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Supreme Court justices are appointed by

t
the president.
t
the vice president.
t
the House.
t
the Senate.
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Which issue is influenced by public health policy?

A
tax rates
B
selective service
C
jury duty
D
childcare
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A state’s responsibility for public safety includes maintaining

c
colleges.
c
courthouses.
p
prisons.
h
hospitals.
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Beginning in 2001, one of the goals of the war in Afghanistan was to

A
use force to seize oil supplies.
B
contain the spread of communism.
C
weaken the threat posed by al-Qaeda.
D
remove Saddam Hussein from power.

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